Question 1

Barbiturates and other CNS depressants are used medicinally for all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) to treat insomnia. 
B) to control seizures. 
C) to treat anxiety. 
D) to control psychoses. 
A) to treat insomnia. 
B) to control seizures. 
C) to treat anxiety. 
D) to control psychoses.

Question 2

Expressing a persistent desire to cut down or regulate substance use is among the listed symptoms in the DSM-5 criteria for a substance use disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When Tomas does not drink alcohol,he experiences tremors and shaking.He is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance. 
B) dependence. 
C) adjustment. 
D) withdrawal. 
A) tolerance. 
B) dependence. 
C) adjustment. 
D) withdrawal.

Question 4

The American Psychiatric Association now believes that there is a clear distinction between addicts and non-addicts or those dependent on a drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

People who have experienced parental abuse are more at risk for using drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Cocaine is usually derived from

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) needing less of the substance to maintain an altered state 
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) needing less of the substance to maintain an altered state 
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 8

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.

Question 9

The state of being mentally affected by a chemical is known as addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The cocaine "high" lasts for

Accepted Answer

A) 1-5 minutes. 
B) 2-10 minutes. 
C) 5-20 minutes. 
D) up to 1 hour. 
A) 1-5 minutes. 
B) 2-10 minutes. 
C) 5-20 minutes. 
D) up to 1 hour.

Question 11

Which statement about PCP is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It creates a state of sensory overload. 
B) It is easy to make and therefore inexpensive. 
C) It was originally developed as a psychiatric drug. 
D) It produces a sense of calm tranquility. 
A) It creates a state of sensory overload. 
B) It is easy to make and therefore inexpensive. 
C) It was originally developed as a psychiatric drug. 
D) It produces a sense of calm tranquility.

Question 12

All of the following are characteristics associated with addictive behavior EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) an inability to recognize the risk of the behavior 
B) craving 
C) improved control 
D) relapse and remission 
A) an inability to recognize the risk of the behavior 
B) craving 
C) improved control 
D) relapse and remission

Question 13

The placebo effect is related to user expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

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 16

Choose a perspective on the question of drug legalization or on the issue of drug testing in the workplace.Present at least three points or arguments in support of your position.

Accepted Answer

I believe that drug legalization is a co

Question 17

Which of the following parts of the brain does THC affect?

Accepted Answer

A) the part controlling balance 
B) the part controlling reaction time 
C) the part controlling coordination 
D) all of these 
A) the part controlling balance 
B) the part controlling reaction time 
C) the part controlling coordination 
D) all of these

Question 18

Which of the following drug factors is the relationship between the amount of drug taken and the type and intensity of the resulting 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 19

Which of the following is NOT typically associated with use of the hallucinogen LSD?

Accepted Answer

A) altered states of consciousness 
B) synesthesia 
C) feelings of depersonalization 
D) physical dependence 
A) altered states of consciousness 
B) synesthesia 
C) feelings of depersonalization 
D) physical dependence

Question 20

The effects of cocaine are felt in about

Accepted Answer

A) 10 seconds if inhaled. 
B) 10 seconds if injected. 
C) 10 minutes if snorted. 
D) 10 minutes if injected. 
A) 10 seconds if inhaled. 
B) 10 seconds if injected. 
C) 10 minutes if snorted. 
D) 10 minutes if injected.

Exam 9: Drug Use and Addiction

Barbiturates and other CNS depressants are used medicinally for all of the following EXCEPT

Expressing a persistent desire to cut down or regulate substance use is among the listed symptoms in the DSM-5 criteria for a substance use disorder.

When Tomas does not drink alcohol,he experiences tremors and shaking.He is experiencing

The American Psychiatric Association now believes that there is a clear distinction between addicts and non-addicts or those dependent on a drug.

People who have experienced parental abuse are more at risk for using drugs.

Cocaine is usually derived from

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

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

The state of being mentally affected by a chemical is known as addiction.

The cocaine "high" lasts for

Which statement about PCP is TRUE?

All of the following are characteristics associated with addictive behavior EXCEPT

The placebo effect is related to user expectations.

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

Which of the following statements about addiction is FALSE?

Choose a perspective on the question of drug legalization or on the issue of drug testing in the workplace.Present at least three points or arguments in support of your position.

Which of the following parts of the brain does THC affect?

Which of the following drug factors is the relationship between the amount of drug taken and the type and intensity of the resulting effect?

Which of the following is NOT typically associated with use of the hallucinogen LSD?

The effects of cocaine are felt in about

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