Question 1

Any bad habit or excessive behavior can be considered an addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Possible effects of excessive or long-term use of inhalants include all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) increased risk of cancer. 
B) damage to the liver. 
C) impaired bone marrow function. 
D) damage to the reproductive system. 
A) increased risk of cancer. 
B) damage to the liver. 
C) impaired bone marrow function. 
D) damage to the reproductive system. D

Question 3

Cocaine is derived from

Accepted Answer

A) the opium poppy. 
B) the hemp plant. 
C) mushrooms. 
D) the coca plant. 
A) the opium poppy. 
B) the hemp plant. 
C) mushrooms. 
D) the coca plant. D

Question 4

Combining depressants with alcohol carries a significant risk of overdose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Marijuana use during pregnancy may cause

Accepted Answer

A) impaired fetal growth and development. 
B) increased risk of leukemia in the infant. 
C) cleft palate. 
D) congenital defects of the genitourinary tract. 
A) impaired fetal growth and development. 
B) increased risk of leukemia in the infant. 
C) cleft palate. 
D) congenital defects of the genitourinary tract.

Question 6

Perhaps the most well-known medication for drug abuse is

Accepted Answer

A) morphine. 
B) codeine. 
C) methadone. 
D) Xanax. 
A) morphine. 
B) codeine. 
C) methadone. 
D) Xanax.

Question 7

Opponents of drug legalization argue that allowing easier access to drugs would expose many more people to possible abuse and dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following drugs is an opioid?

Accepted Answer

A) codeine 
B) peyote 
C) mescaline 
D) all of these 
A) codeine 
B) peyote 
C) mescaline 
D) all of these

Question 9

Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychoactive drug?

Accepted Answer

A) caffeine 
B) alcohol 
C) aspirin 
D) codeine 
A) caffeine 
B) alcohol 
C) aspirin 
D) codeine

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of codependent behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Jaime confronted Frank,who was obviously intoxicated before dinner,about his drinking. 
B) Marie refused to loan money to Sally,whom she suspected would spend it on drugs. 
C) Susan called her boyfriend's boss to say he was sick and couldn't come into work;in truth,he was hung over. 
D) Raul wants to help Lupe work out a way to kick her habit,but he refuses to join her in drug use. 
A) Jaime confronted Frank,who was obviously intoxicated before dinner,about his drinking. 
B) Marie refused to loan money to Sally,whom she suspected would spend it on drugs. 
C) Susan called her boyfriend's boss to say he was sick and couldn't come into work;in truth,he was hung over. 
D) Raul wants to help Lupe work out a way to kick her habit,but he refuses to join her in drug use.

Question 11

Which of the following stimulants is used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine 
B) crystal methamphetamine 
C) Ritalin 
D) ephedrine 
A) cocaine 
B) crystal methamphetamine 
C) Ritalin 
D) ephedrine

Question 12

A shy person who drinks several alcoholic beverages at a party and becomes very loud and social is experiencing the effects of

Accepted Answer

A) abuse. 
B) tolerance. 
C) dependence. 
D) intoxication. 
A) abuse. 
B) tolerance. 
C) dependence. 
D) intoxication.

Question 13

One of the major dangers of inhalant use is suffocation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements about addiction is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Research suggests that addiction is caused by a single factor. 
B) People with addictions share some characteristics. 
C) Most people engage in activities that are potentially addictive. 
D) Addiction often starts when a person does something to bring pleasure or avoid pain. 
A) Research suggests that addiction is caused by a single factor. 
B) People with addictions share some characteristics. 
C) Most people engage in activities that are potentially addictive. 
D) Addiction often starts when a person does something to bring pleasure or avoid pain.

Question 15

Which of the following drug factors is the relationship between when a drug was taken and the intensity of its effect?

Accepted Answer

A) pharmacological properties 
B) dose-response function 
C) method of use 
D) time-action function 
A) pharmacological properties 
B) dose-response function 
C) method of use 
D) time-action function

Question 16

Developing strategies for resisting peer pressure is an effective technique in preventing drug abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following behaviors is NOT characteristic of substance use disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) having no desire to regulate substance use 
B) taking larger amounts of a substance over time 
C) changing one's lifestyle to accommodate substance use 
D) continuing to use the substance even when its use is a problem 
A) having no desire to regulate substance use 
B) taking larger amounts of a substance over time 
C) changing one's lifestyle to accommodate substance use 
D) continuing to use the substance even when its use is a problem

Question 18

All of the following are potential effects of cocaine use during pregnancy EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) stillbirth. 
B) increased birth weight. 
C) infant irritability. 
D) hyperactivity of the baby. 
A) stillbirth. 
B) increased birth weight. 
C) infant irritability. 
D) hyperactivity of the baby.

Question 19

What method of administration is typically used with opioids?

Accepted Answer

A) injection 
B) snorting 
C) smoking 
D) all of these 
A) injection 
B) snorting 
C) smoking 
D) all of these

Question 20

People who come from a single-parent family are more at risk for using drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Drug Misuse and Addiction

Any bad habit or excessive behavior can be considered an addiction.

Possible effects of excessive or long-term use of inhalants include all of the following,EXCEPT

Cocaine is derived from

Combining depressants with alcohol carries a significant risk of overdose.

Marijuana use during pregnancy may cause

Perhaps the most well-known medication for drug abuse is

Opponents of drug legalization argue that allowing easier access to drugs would expose many more people to possible abuse and dependence.

Which of the following drugs is an opioid?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychoactive drug?

Which of the following is an example of codependent behavior?

Which of the following stimulants is used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

A shy person who drinks several alcoholic beverages at a party and becomes very loud and social is experiencing the effects of

One of the major dangers of inhalant use is suffocation.

Which of the following statements about addiction is FALSE?

Which of the following drug factors is the relationship between when a drug was taken and the intensity of its effect?

Developing strategies for resisting peer pressure is an effective technique in preventing drug abuse.

Which of the following behaviors is NOT characteristic of substance use disorder?

All of the following are potential effects of cocaine use during pregnancy EXCEPT

What method of administration is typically used with opioids?

People who come from a single-parent family are more at risk for using drugs.

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