Question 1

The American Medical Association recognizes alcoholism as a disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Confabulation is a behavior related to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a deficiency in memory 
B) domestic violence 
C) alcohol-induced liver disease 
D) an exaggerated emotional response to common events 
A) a deficiency in memory 
B) domestic violence 
C) alcohol-induced liver disease 
D) an exaggerated emotional response to common events

Question 3

Twenty percent of women nationwide continue to consume alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Codependency refers to certain behaviors __________.

Accepted Answer

A) such as denial on the part of the alcoholic 
B) that coincide with loss of brain mass 
C) which can lead to domestic violence 
D) on the part of family members of an alcoholic 
A) such as denial on the part of the alcoholic 
B) that coincide with loss of brain mass 
C) which can lead to domestic violence 
D) on the part of family members of an alcoholic

Question 5

According to the text,_____ most often delay(s)the onset of treatment for alcohol abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) denial 
B) enabling 
C) financial problems 
D) both A and B 
A) denial 
B) enabling 
C) financial problems 
D) both A and B

Question 6

Type-2 alcoholics can be helped by new medications that reduce levels of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) opium 
B) dopamine 
C) serotonin 
D) acetic acid 
A) opium 
B) dopamine 
C) serotonin 
D) acetic acid

Question 7

Controlled research studies have shown that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) an alcoholic never can drink again 
B) controlled drinking is possible for most alcoholics as long as they are carefully supervised by a family member 
C) controlled drinking is possible for relatively few alcoholics 
D) controlled drinking is a myth 
A) an alcoholic never can drink again 
B) controlled drinking is possible for most alcoholics as long as they are carefully supervised by a family member 
C) controlled drinking is possible for relatively few alcoholics 
D) controlled drinking is a myth

Question 8

It is estimated that ____ die each year from alcohol-related deaths.

Accepted Answer

A) 5,500 people 
B) 8,500 people 
C) 80,000 people 
D) 120,000 people 
A) 5,500 people 
B) 8,500 people 
C) 80,000 people 
D) 120,000 people

Question 9

There is a correlation between a decline in overall intelligence and __________.

Accepted Answer

A) occupational status 
B) the type of alcohol consumed (beer versus distilled spirits) 
C) enlargement of brain ventricles 
D) the development of laryngeal cancer 
A) occupational status 
B) the type of alcohol consumed (beer versus distilled spirits) 
C) enlargement of brain ventricles 
D) the development of laryngeal cancer

Question 10

The concordance rate for identical twins has been found to be significantly lower than the concordance rate for fraternal twins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Enablers __________.

Accepted Answer

A) can be helpful in treatment and rehabilitation 
B) make it possible for alcoholics to get help 
C) inadvertently delay the onset of treatment 
D) are typically not members of the family 
A) can be helpful in treatment and rehabilitation 
B) make it possible for alcoholics to get help 
C) inadvertently delay the onset of treatment 
D) are typically not members of the family

Question 12

Analogy: Alcohol-induced chest pain is to the heart as alcohol-induced cirrhosis is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the brain 
B) the spleen and pancreas 
C) the liver 
D) the lungs 
A) the brain 
B) the spleen and pancreas 
C) the liver 
D) the lungs

Question 13

The fetus has a lower level of _______ than the adult.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol dehydrogenase 
B) hepatic factor B 
C) Vitamin A 
D) thiamine 
A) alcohol dehydrogenase 
B) hepatic factor B 
C) Vitamin A 
D) thiamine

Question 14

Alcoholics Anonymous has been recognized as the best form of alcohol treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain how denial and enabling can delay the recovery process in alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

Denial and enabling can delay the recove

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the three forms of liver disease?

Accepted Answer

A) fatty liver 
B) alcoholic hepatitis 
C) alcoholic cirrhosis 
D) delirium tremens 
A) fatty liver 
B) alcoholic hepatitis 
C) alcoholic cirrhosis 
D) delirium tremens

Question 17

Twenty percent of those admitted to state mental hospitals show signs of alcohol dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the two-part series of symptoms that are associated with the withdrawal from chronic alcohol abuse.

Accepted Answer

The two-part series of symptoms associat

Question 19

The ethnic group in the United States which is least affected by FAS is Native Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A sensitivity to the mere mentioning of a possible drinking problem is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) symptomatic drinking 
B) enabling 
C) denial 
D) a combination of symptomatic drinking and enabling 
A) symptomatic drinking 
B) enabling 
C) denial 
D) a combination of symptomatic drinking and enabling

The American Medical Association recognizes alcoholism as a disease.

Confabulation is a behavior related to __________.

Twenty percent of women nationwide continue to consume alcohol.

Codependency refers to certain behaviors __________.

According to the text,_____ most often delay(s)the onset of treatment for alcohol abuse.

Type-2 alcoholics can be helped by new medications that reduce levels of __________.

Controlled research studies have shown that __________.

It is estimated that ____ die each year from alcohol-related deaths.

There is a correlation between a decline in overall intelligence and __________.

The concordance rate for identical twins has been found to be significantly lower than the concordance rate for fraternal twins.

Enablers __________.

Analogy: Alcohol-induced chest pain is to the heart as alcohol-induced cirrhosis is to __________.

The fetus has a lower level of _______ than the adult.

Alcoholics Anonymous has been recognized as the best form of alcohol treatment.

Explain how denial and enabling can delay the recovery process in alcoholism.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three forms of liver disease?

Twenty percent of those admitted to state mental hospitals show signs of alcohol dementia.

Describe the two-part series of symptoms that are associated with the withdrawal from chronic alcohol abuse.

The ethnic group in the United States which is least affected by FAS is Native Americans.

A sensitivity to the mere mentioning of a possible drinking problem is referred to as __________.

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The American Medical Association recognizes alcoholism as a disease.

Confabulation is a behavior related to __________.

Twenty percent of women nationwide continue to consume alcohol.

Codependency refers to certain behaviors __________.

According to the text,_____ most often delay(s)the onset of treatment for alcohol abuse.

Type-2 alcoholics can be helped by new medications that reduce levels of __________.

Controlled research studies have shown that __________.

It is estimated that ____ die each year from alcohol-related deaths.

There is a correlation between a decline in overall intelligence and __________.

The concordance rate for identical twins has been found to be significantly lower than the concordance rate for fraternal twins.

Enablers __________.

Analogy: Alcohol-induced chest pain is to the heart as alcohol-induced cirrhosis is to __________.

The fetus has a lower level of _______ than the adult.

Alcoholics Anonymous has been recognized as the best form of alcohol treatment.

Explain how denial and enabling can delay the recovery process in alcoholism.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three forms of liver disease?

Twenty percent of those admitted to state mental hospitals show signs of alcohol dementia.

Describe the two-part series of symptoms that are associated with the withdrawal from chronic alcohol abuse.

The ethnic group in the United States which is least affected by FAS is Native Americans.

A sensitivity to the mere mentioning of a possible drinking problem is referred to as __________.

Drugs and Behavior Today

Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Anabolic Steroids and Drug Abuse in Sports

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance-Abuse Prevention

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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