Question 1

The best way to treat alcoholism is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) biologically based treatments 
B) psychosocial interventions 
C) Alcoholics Anonymous 
D) No one treatment is best. 
A) biologically based treatments 
B) psychosocial interventions 
C) Alcoholics Anonymous 
D) No one treatment is best.

Question 2

An intoxicated person's driving ability is overestimated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Thiamine deficiency has important consequences because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) thiamine supplies nutrients to the heart 
B) thiamine functions as an important liver enzyme 
C) thiamine is necessary for glucose consumption in the brain 
D) thiamine is critical for protecting internal organs from the development of cancerous tumors 
A) thiamine supplies nutrients to the heart 
B) thiamine functions as an important liver enzyme 
C) thiamine is necessary for glucose consumption in the brain 
D) thiamine is critical for protecting internal organs from the development of cancerous tumors

Question 4

An underreported group with respect to alcoholism is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) women 
B) the Asian population 
C) individuals under eighteen years of age 
D) the elderly 
A) women 
B) the Asian population 
C) individuals under eighteen years of age 
D) the elderly

Question 5

The majority of children of alcoholics become alcoholics themselves in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Alcohol is a depressant drug __________.

Accepted Answer

A) and one-half of all alcoholics have previously shown signs of depression 
B) but relatively few alcoholics have previously shown signs of depression 
C) but the effects of alcohol reduce the likelihood of clinical depression 
D) and depressive symptoms in alcoholics are likely to be alcohol-induced 
A) and one-half of all alcoholics have previously shown signs of depression 
B) but relatively few alcoholics have previously shown signs of depression 
C) but the effects of alcohol reduce the likelihood of clinical depression 
D) and depressive symptoms in alcoholics are likely to be alcohol-induced

Question 7

Which of the following examples brings with it the highest risk for becoming an alcoholic?

Accepted Answer

A) family history of alcoholism 
B) high response to alcohol 
C) low response to alcohol 
D) both A and C 
A) family history of alcoholism 
B) high response to alcohol 
C) low response to alcohol 
D) both A and C

Question 8

A workplace-based program to help people with alcohol and other drug problems in an effort to enhance the welfare of the individual worker is known as______.

Accepted Answer

A) employee assistance programs (EAPs) 
B) member assistance programs (MAPs) 
C) AA or SMART Recovery programs 
D) Workers United programs 
A) employee assistance programs (EAPs) 
B) member assistance programs (MAPs) 
C) AA or SMART Recovery programs 
D) Workers United programs

Question 9

Discuss the reasons why it is often difficult to assess the extent of alcoholism among the elderly.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why it is ofte

Question 10

SMART Recovery program uses the twelve steps to treat alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A secondary symptom of Wernicke's disease other than confusion and disorientation is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) confabulation 
B) lack of motor coordination 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome 
D) a marked deficiency in Vitamin A 
A) confabulation 
B) lack of motor coordination 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome 
D) a marked deficiency in Vitamin A

Question 12

All alcoholics have some family history of alcohol abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The risk of FAS or FAE is greater when the mother is a binge drinker than if she drinks at a constant level all the time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following people is an enabler?

Accepted Answer

A) a man checking himself into a rehabilitation facility 
B) a woman taking her brother to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting 
C) a father giving his son money to pay rent when his son spent his paycheck on alcohol 
D) a mother kicking her daughter out of the house due to her alcoholism 
A) a man checking himself into a rehabilitation facility 
B) a woman taking her brother to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting 
C) a father giving his son money to pay rent when his son spent his paycheck on alcohol 
D) a mother kicking her daughter out of the house due to her alcoholism

Question 15

Health researchers have established that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) one drink per week is okay during pregnancy 
B) one drink every other week is okay during pregnancy 
C) one drink per month is okay during pregnancy 
D) there is no safe level of drinking during pregnancy 
A) one drink per week is okay during pregnancy 
B) one drink every other week is okay during pregnancy 
C) one drink per month is okay during pregnancy 
D) there is no safe level of drinking during pregnancy

Question 16

An example of a social component of the criteria used to define alcoholism is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) binge drinking 
B) symptomatic drinking 
C) domestic instability 
D) stockpiling alcohol 
A) binge drinking 
B) symptomatic drinking 
C) domestic instability 
D) stockpiling alcohol

Question 17

The research shows that a majority of COAs __________.

Accepted Answer

A) require basic psychotherapy to help them with their adult problems 
B) do not develop serious adult problems 
C) grow up to be alcoholics themselves 
D) need periodic supervision to avoid becoming alcoholics as adults 
A) require basic psychotherapy to help them with their adult problems 
B) do not develop serious adult problems 
C) grow up to be alcoholics themselves 
D) need periodic supervision to avoid becoming alcoholics as adults

Question 18

Abstaining from alcohol can reverse some abnormalities in the brain in patients with alcohol dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An alcohol-tolerant drinker may feel the intoxication level equivalent to a BAC of ____ while actually having a BAC of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.10 percent;0.05 percent 
B) 0.08 percent;0.18 percent 
C) 0.10 percent;0.10 percent 
D) 0.25 percent;0.10 percent 
A) 0.10 percent;0.05 percent 
B) 0.08 percent;0.18 percent 
C) 0.10 percent;0.10 percent 
D) 0.25 percent;0.10 percent

Question 20

One of the problems in assessing the effectiveness of AA is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) everyone wants to stay anonymous 
B) state law prohibits any assessment research 
C) AA conducts its own research on this question 
D) no one has the funds to conduct research on such a large scale 
A) everyone wants to stay anonymous 
B) state law prohibits any assessment research 
C) AA conducts its own research on this question 
D) no one has the funds to conduct research on such a large scale

The best way to treat alcoholism is __________.

An intoxicated person's driving ability is overestimated.

Thiamine deficiency has important consequences because __________.

An underreported group with respect to alcoholism is __________.

The majority of children of alcoholics become alcoholics themselves in adulthood.

Alcohol is a depressant drug __________.

Which of the following examples brings with it the highest risk for becoming an alcoholic?

A workplace-based program to help people with alcohol and other drug problems in an effort to enhance the welfare of the individual worker is known as______.

Discuss the reasons why it is often difficult to assess the extent of alcoholism among the elderly.

SMART Recovery program uses the twelve steps to treat alcoholics.

A secondary symptom of Wernicke's disease other than confusion and disorientation is __________.

All alcoholics have some family history of alcohol abuse.

The risk of FAS or FAE is greater when the mother is a binge drinker than if she drinks at a constant level all the time.

Which of the following people is an enabler?

Health researchers have established that __________.

An example of a social component of the criteria used to define alcoholism is __________.

The research shows that a majority of COAs __________.

Abstaining from alcohol can reverse some abnormalities in the brain in patients with alcohol dementia.

An alcohol-tolerant drinker may feel the intoxication level equivalent to a BAC of while actually having a BAC of _.

One of the problems in assessing the effectiveness of AA is that __________.

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The best way to treat alcoholism is __________.

An intoxicated person's driving ability is overestimated.

Thiamine deficiency has important consequences because __________.

An underreported group with respect to alcoholism is __________.

The majority of children of alcoholics become alcoholics themselves in adulthood.

Alcohol is a depressant drug __________.

Which of the following examples brings with it the highest risk for becoming an alcoholic?

A workplace-based program to help people with alcohol and other drug problems in an effort to enhance the welfare of the individual worker is known as______.

Discuss the reasons why it is often difficult to assess the extent of alcoholism among the elderly.

SMART Recovery program uses the twelve steps to treat alcoholics.

A secondary symptom of Wernicke's disease other than confusion and disorientation is __________.

All alcoholics have some family history of alcohol abuse.

The risk of FAS or FAE is greater when the mother is a binge drinker than if she drinks at a constant level all the time.

Which of the following people is an enabler?

Health researchers have established that __________.

An example of a social component of the criteria used to define alcoholism is __________.

The research shows that a majority of COAs __________.

Abstaining from alcohol can reverse some abnormalities in the brain in patients with alcohol dementia.

An alcohol-tolerant drinker may feel the intoxication level equivalent to a BAC of ____ while actually having a BAC of _____.

One of the problems in assessing the effectiveness of AA is that __________.

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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An alcohol-tolerant drinker may feel the intoxication level equivalent to a BAC of while actually having a BAC of _.