Question 1

A preoccupation with drinking would be an example of the _______ component of the criteria used to define alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

A) psychological-behavioral 
B) social 
C) physical 
D) cultural 
A) psychological-behavioral 
B) social 
C) physical 
D) cultural

Question 2

When alcohol is viewed as a beverage for reducing anxiety,then alcohol consumption is considered symptomatic drinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

More women than men suffer from alcohol-related organ damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Disulfiram (brand name: Antabuse)is designed to reduce the craving for alcohol during the process of recovery from alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Chronic alcohol abuse increases the risk of the cancer in the following organs EXCEPT for __________.

Accepted Answer

A) esophagus 
B) pharynx 
C) larynx 
D) colon 
A) esophagus 
B) pharynx 
C) larynx 
D) colon

Question 6

A low response to alcohol is a risk factor for __________.

Accepted Answer

A) hepatitis 
B) becoming an alcoholic 
C) becoming demented in old age 
D) fetal alcohol syndrome 
A) hepatitis 
B) becoming an alcoholic 
C) becoming demented in old age 
D) fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 7

The goal of administering TWEAK is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) eliminate alcoholic beverages in the United States 
B) identify pregnant women who put their fetuses at risk for FAS 
C) prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors 
D) educate minors about the dangers of alcohol abuse 
A) eliminate alcoholic beverages in the United States 
B) identify pregnant women who put their fetuses at risk for FAS 
C) prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors 
D) educate minors about the dangers of alcohol abuse

Question 8

Heather began having physical withdrawal symptoms about twenty-four hours after she stopped drinking.She kept waking up from vivid dreams.She was trembling and sweating.Her heart rate was rapid,and she felt nauseated.Heather is suffering from __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Werkicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
B) Tourette's syndrome 
C) alcohol withdrawal syndrome 
D) delirium tremens 
A) Werkicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
B) Tourette's syndrome 
C) alcohol withdrawal syndrome 
D) delirium tremens

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a basic syndrome of alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol abuse 
B) alcohol dependence 
C) symptomatic drinking 
D) controlled drinking 
A) alcohol abuse 
B) alcohol dependence 
C) symptomatic drinking 
D) controlled drinking

Question 10

Describe the two components of the Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.Discuss the role of thiamine in your answer.

Accepted Answer

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a neurolo

Question 11

Which of the following is a GABA-related drug used to treat alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A) disulfiram 
B) naltrexone 
C) Acamprosate 
D) ondansetron 
A) disulfiram 
B) naltrexone 
C) Acamprosate 
D) ondansetron

Question 12

Since 2009,a decreasing number of American workers have been covered by EAPs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A non-disease model of alcoholism is endorsed by which treatment organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Moderation Management 
B) Alateen 
C) Alcoholics Anonymous 
D) "No Higher Power" groups in general 
A) Moderation Management 
B) Alateen 
C) Alcoholics Anonymous 
D) "No Higher Power" groups in general

Question 14

In alcoholic cirrhosis,the liver enlarges and then later shrinks due to degeneration of liver cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The extended-release injectable form of naltrexone (brand name: Vivitrol)increases problems associated with individuals skipping their medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Steven has been drinking alcohol for two months.He finds himself drinking even though he has attempted to stop many times.Last time he tried,he felt he had to drink just to stop his massive headache.He ended up drinking so much that night that the next day he overslept and missed work.According to the DSM-5,Steven meets one of the criteria for __________.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol abuse 
B) alcohol dependence 
C) systematic drinking 
D) alcohol use disorder 
A) alcohol abuse 
B) alcohol dependence 
C) systematic drinking 
D) alcohol use disorder

Question 17

Alcoholism is diagnosed by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) breathalyzer tests 
B) a collection of signs,symptoms,and behaviors 
C) urine analysis 
D) a throat swab 
A) breathalyzer tests 
B) a collection of signs,symptoms,and behaviors 
C) urine analysis 
D) a throat swab

Question 18

Life-threatening events (e.g. ,heart failure,dehydration)are common with _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
B) Tourette's syndrome 
C) fatty liver 
D) delirium tremens 
A) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
B) Tourette's syndrome 
C) fatty liver 
D) delirium tremens

Question 19

According to the text,in 1957,the American Medical Association __________.

Accepted Answer

A) began to sponsor Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 
B) officially recognized alcoholism as a disease 
C) reported a decline in alcoholism cases in the United States 
D) prohibited treatment of alcoholics by medical professionals 
A) began to sponsor Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 
B) officially recognized alcoholism as a disease 
C) reported a decline in alcoholism cases in the United States 
D) prohibited treatment of alcoholics by medical professionals

Question 20

Alcoholics tend to be stereotyped on the dimension of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) gender 
C) socioeconomic level 
D) all of the above 
A) age 
B) gender 
C) socioeconomic level 
D) all of the above

A preoccupation with drinking would be an example of the _______ component of the criteria used to define alcoholism.

When alcohol is viewed as a beverage for reducing anxiety,then alcohol consumption is considered symptomatic drinking.

More women than men suffer from alcohol-related organ damage.

Disulfiram (brand name: Antabuse)is designed to reduce the craving for alcohol during the process of recovery from alcoholism.

Chronic alcohol abuse increases the risk of the cancer in the following organs EXCEPT for __________.

A low response to alcohol is a risk factor for __________.

The goal of administering TWEAK is to __________.

Heather began having physical withdrawal symptoms about twenty-four hours after she stopped drinking.She kept waking up from vivid dreams.She was trembling and sweating.Her heart rate was rapid,and she felt nauseated.Heather is suffering from __________.

Which of the following is NOT a basic syndrome of alcoholism?

Describe the two components of the Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.Discuss the role of thiamine in your answer.

Which of the following is a GABA-related drug used to treat alcoholism?

Since 2009,a decreasing number of American workers have been covered by EAPs.

A non-disease model of alcoholism is endorsed by which treatment organization?

In alcoholic cirrhosis,the liver enlarges and then later shrinks due to degeneration of liver cells.

The extended-release injectable form of naltrexone (brand name: Vivitrol)increases problems associated with individuals skipping their medication.

Alcoholism is diagnosed by __________.

Life-threatening events (e.g. ,heart failure,dehydration)are common with _____.

According to the text,in 1957,the American Medical Association __________.

Alcoholics tend to be stereotyped on the dimension of __________.

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Exam 9: Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

A preoccupation with drinking would be an example of the _______ component of the criteria used to define alcoholism.

When alcohol is viewed as a beverage for reducing anxiety,then alcohol consumption is considered symptomatic drinking.

More women than men suffer from alcohol-related organ damage.

Disulfiram (brand name: Antabuse)is designed to reduce the craving for alcohol during the process of recovery from alcoholism.

Chronic alcohol abuse increases the risk of the cancer in the following organs EXCEPT for __________.

A low response to alcohol is a risk factor for __________.

The goal of administering TWEAK is to __________.

Heather began having physical withdrawal symptoms about twenty-four hours after she stopped drinking.She kept waking up from vivid dreams.She was trembling and sweating.Her heart rate was rapid,and she felt nauseated.Heather is suffering from __________.

Which of the following is NOT a basic syndrome of alcoholism?

Describe the two components of the Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.Discuss the role of thiamine in your answer.

Which of the following is a GABA-related drug used to treat alcoholism?

Since 2009,a decreasing number of American workers have been covered by EAPs.

A non-disease model of alcoholism is endorsed by which treatment organization?

In alcoholic cirrhosis,the liver enlarges and then later shrinks due to degeneration of liver cells.

The extended-release injectable form of naltrexone (brand name: Vivitrol)increases problems associated with individuals skipping their medication.

Alcoholism is diagnosed by __________.

Life-threatening events (e.g. ,heart failure,dehydration)are common with _____.

According to the text,in 1957,the American Medical Association __________.

Alcoholics tend to be stereotyped on the dimension of __________.

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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