Question 1

Physical withdrawal symptoms in an alcohol-dependent individual occur at a prevalence rate of about __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 2 percent 
B) 5 to 18 percent 
C) 50 to 60 percent 
D) 95 to 100 percent 
A) 1 to 2 percent 
B) 5 to 18 percent 
C) 50 to 60 percent 
D) 95 to 100 percent

Question 2

NHP in the SMART Recovery program refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) no hype or publicity 
B) non-humanistic program 
C) no higher power 
D) none of the above 
A) no hype or publicity 
B) non-humanistic program 
C) no higher power 
D) none of the above

Question 3

There is no "safe level" of drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

MAPs have been established as a way of increasing productivity of the organization,whereas EAPs are oriented toward enhancing the welfare of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Tim is having physical withdrawal symptoms from alcohol.He started feeling confused and feverish.He is sweating and hallucinating.Tim is most likely suffering from __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
B) Tourette's syndrome 
C) Alcoholic cirrhosis 
D) delirium tremens 
A) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
B) Tourette's syndrome 
C) Alcoholic cirrhosis 
D) delirium tremens

Question 6

Despite the fact that about 90 percent of women are aware of the potential harm of consuming alcohol during pregnancy,___ percent of pregnant women nationwide continue to consume alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 9 
D) 12 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 9 
D) 12

Question 7

John,eighty-one,and his grandson Peter,twenty-one,each consume four beers at a family party.According to the text,__________.

Accepted Answer

A) Peter would get drunk faster 
B) both would get drunk at the same rate 
C) John will feel and act as if he had consumed more beer than Peter 
D) both A and C 
A) Peter would get drunk faster 
B) both would get drunk at the same rate 
C) John will feel and act as if he had consumed more beer than Peter 
D) both A and C

Question 8

CT-scans and MRI-scans reveal all the following effects in chronic alcoholics,EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a reduction in the way the individual remembers information 
B) a reduction in overall intelligence 
C) a decrease in brain mass 
D) a deficiency in short-term memory 
A) a reduction in the way the individual remembers information 
B) a reduction in overall intelligence 
C) a decrease in brain mass 
D) a deficiency in short-term memory

Question 9

Alcoholics are no more likely than others in the general population to have suffered an episode of major depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare and contrast the criteria for alcohol use disorder,according to the new DSM-5 of the American Psychiatric Association.

Accepted Answer

The criteria for alcohol use disorder in

Question 11

Alcoholics Anonymous uses a twelve-step program to aid in the recovery of its members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Type 2 alcoholics show a higher genetic inheritance from one or both parents with respect to alcoholism than Type 1 alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Symptomatic drinking is indicated by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) drinking as a way of enjoying good friends 
B) drinking as a way of relieving tension 
C) drinking as a way of quickly passing out 
D) drinking as a way of making friends 
A) drinking as a way of enjoying good friends 
B) drinking as a way of relieving tension 
C) drinking as a way of quickly passing out 
D) drinking as a way of making friends

Question 14

Children of alcoholics __________.

Accepted Answer

A) have a greater risk of being alcoholics 
B) are more likely to resist alcohol 
C) are less likely to develop health problems associated with alcohol consumption 
D) are more likely to be binge drinkers 
A) have a greater risk of being alcoholics 
B) are more likely to resist alcohol 
C) are less likely to develop health problems associated with alcohol consumption 
D) are more likely to be binge drinkers

Question 15

The greatest risk for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) consuming one drink per day during the third week of pregnancy 
B) consuming eight drinks over a weekend during the final four weeks of pregnancy 
C) consuming one drink per day during the final four weeks of pregnancy 
D) consuming eight drinks over a weekend during the third week of pregnancy 
A) consuming one drink per day during the third week of pregnancy 
B) consuming eight drinks over a weekend during the final four weeks of pregnancy 
C) consuming one drink per day during the final four weeks of pregnancy 
D) consuming eight drinks over a weekend during the third week of pregnancy

Question 16

Alcoholism always involves the drinking of large quantities of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is(are)among the factors employed by AA?

Accepted Answer

A) the imposition of external supervision 
B) a heightened sense of spirituality 
C) the development of caring relationships 
D) all of the above 
A) the imposition of external supervision 
B) a heightened sense of spirituality 
C) the development of caring relationships 
D) all of the above

Question 18

Confabulation is a symptom associated with Korsakoff's psychosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Serotonin abnormalities in the brain are often present in Type 1 alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Alcoholic dementia affects __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the heart 
B) the spinal cord 
C) the liver 
D) the brain 
A) the heart 
B) the spinal cord 
C) the liver 
D) the brain

Physical withdrawal symptoms in an alcohol-dependent individual occur at a prevalence rate of about __________.

NHP in the SMART Recovery program refers to __________.

There is no "safe level" of drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

MAPs have been established as a way of increasing productivity of the organization,whereas EAPs are oriented toward enhancing the welfare of the individual.

Tim is having physical withdrawal symptoms from alcohol.He started feeling confused and feverish.He is sweating and hallucinating.Tim is most likely suffering from __________.

Despite the fact that about 90 percent of women are aware of the potential harm of consuming alcohol during pregnancy,___ percent of pregnant women nationwide continue to consume alcohol.

John,eighty-one,and his grandson Peter,twenty-one,each consume four beers at a family party.According to the text,__________.

CT-scans and MRI-scans reveal all the following effects in chronic alcoholics,EXCEPT __________.

Alcoholics are no more likely than others in the general population to have suffered an episode of major depression.

Compare and contrast the criteria for alcohol use disorder,according to the new DSM-5 of the American Psychiatric Association.

Alcoholics Anonymous uses a twelve-step program to aid in the recovery of its members.

Type 2 alcoholics show a higher genetic inheritance from one or both parents with respect to alcoholism than Type 1 alcoholics.

Symptomatic drinking is indicated by __________.

Children of alcoholics __________.

The greatest risk for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is associated with __________.

Alcoholism always involves the drinking of large quantities of alcohol.

Which of the following is(are)among the factors employed by AA?

Confabulation is a symptom associated with Korsakoff's psychosis.

Serotonin abnormalities in the brain are often present in Type 1 alcoholics.

Alcoholic dementia affects __________.

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Physical withdrawal symptoms in an alcohol-dependent individual occur at a prevalence rate of about __________.

NHP in the SMART Recovery program refers to __________.

There is no "safe level" of drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

MAPs have been established as a way of increasing productivity of the organization,whereas EAPs are oriented toward enhancing the welfare of the individual.

Tim is having physical withdrawal symptoms from alcohol.He started feeling confused and feverish.He is sweating and hallucinating.Tim is most likely suffering from __________.

Despite the fact that about 90 percent of women are aware of the potential harm of consuming alcohol during pregnancy,___ percent of pregnant women nationwide continue to consume alcohol.

John,eighty-one,and his grandson Peter,twenty-one,each consume four beers at a family party.According to the text,__________.

CT-scans and MRI-scans reveal all the following effects in chronic alcoholics,EXCEPT __________.

Alcoholics are no more likely than others in the general population to have suffered an episode of major depression.

Compare and contrast the criteria for alcohol use disorder,according to the new DSM-5 of the American Psychiatric Association.

Alcoholics Anonymous uses a twelve-step program to aid in the recovery of its members.

Type 2 alcoholics show a higher genetic inheritance from one or both parents with respect to alcoholism than Type 1 alcoholics.

Symptomatic drinking is indicated by __________.

Children of alcoholics __________.

The greatest risk for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is associated with __________.

Alcoholism always involves the drinking of large quantities of alcohol.

Which of the following is(are)among the factors employed by AA?

Confabulation is a symptom associated with Korsakoff's psychosis.

Serotonin abnormalities in the brain are often present in Type 1 alcoholics.

Alcoholic dementia affects __________.

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Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

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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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