Question 1

Among persons aged 18 or older,men outnumber women two to one in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the incidence of heavy alcohol use 
B) the incidence of alcohol-related cancer 
C) the incidence of binge drinking 
D) the incidence of alcohol-related heart attacks 
A) the incidence of heavy alcohol use 
B) the incidence of alcohol-related cancer 
C) the incidence of binge drinking 
D) the incidence of alcohol-related heart attacks

Question 2

Chronic alcohol abuse carries an increased risk for certain cancers because of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the carcinogenic character of alcohol 
B) the enhancement of the carcinogenic effect of non-alcohol chemicals 
C) the depression of the immune system 
D) both B and C 
A) the carcinogenic character of alcohol 
B) the enhancement of the carcinogenic effect of non-alcohol chemicals 
C) the depression of the immune system 
D) both B and C

Question 3

Alcoholics Anonymous is based upon the idea of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) absolute devotion to its ideals 
B) absolute abstinence 
C) absolute commitment toward responsible drinking 
D) absolute allegiance to one's country 
A) absolute devotion to its ideals 
B) absolute abstinence 
C) absolute commitment toward responsible drinking 
D) absolute allegiance to one's country

Question 4

SMART Recovery is different from AA in that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) it does not believe that the addict is powerless over alcohol 
B) it does not believe that a higher power needs to be invoked 
C) the presence of a trained professional is required at its sessions 
D) all of the above 
A) it does not believe that the addict is powerless over alcohol 
B) it does not believe that a higher power needs to be invoked 
C) the presence of a trained professional is required at its sessions 
D) all of the above

Question 5

Jason is an alcohol-dependent individual.He drank ten shots of tequila.His last drink was at 2 a.m.He should expect withdrawal symptoms to begin at about __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 2:45 a.m. 
B) 3:15 a.m. 
C) 4:30 a.m. 
D) 8:00 a.m. 
A) 2:45 a.m. 
B) 3:15 a.m. 
C) 4:30 a.m. 
D) 8:00 a.m.

Question 6

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are exceeded _________ as the leading cause of mental retardation in the entire Western world.

Accepted Answer

A) only by Down syndrome 
B) only by spina bifida 
C) only by Down syndrome and spina bifida 
D) by no other condition (it is number one) 
A) only by Down syndrome 
B) only by spina bifida 
C) only by Down syndrome and spina bifida 
D) by no other condition (it is number one)

Question 7

According to the text,on average,for every one person with alcohol problems,how many other people are affected on a regular basis?

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) ten 
C) thirty 
D) four 
A) one 
B) ten 
C) thirty 
D) four

Question 8

An estimated ___ percent of adults overall and ___ percent of college students have met the criteria for alcohol dependence during the past year.

Accepted Answer

A) 5,9 
B) 10,6 
C) 11,8 
D) 15,10 
A) 5,9 
B) 10,6 
C) 11,8 
D) 15,10

Question 9

Mary,an alcoholic,gave birth to a baby girl.The baby was born with a small skull and drooping eyelids.The groove between her mouth and nose is flattened.She had a normal birth weight and no apparent CNS abnormalities.According to the text,it is most likely that Mary's daughter was born with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) partial fetal alcohol syndrome 
B) Wernicke's disease 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome 
D) Wernicke's encephalopathy 
A) partial fetal alcohol syndrome 
B) Wernicke's disease 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome 
D) Wernicke's encephalopathy

Question 10

Wernicke's disease occurs as a result of a deficiency of Vitamin B1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Alcohol is a recognized carcinogen,owing to the increased risk of cancer after years of chronic alcohol abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compare and contrast the criteria for alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence,according to the DSM-IV-TR of the American Psychiatric Association.

Accepted Answer

According to the DSM-IV-TR, the criteria

Question 13

An extended-release injectable form of ______ (brand name: Vivitrol),administered on a monthly basis,eliminates problems associated with skipping one's medication.

Accepted Answer

A) ondansetron 
B) acamprosate 
C) nalmefene 
D) naltrexone 
A) ondansetron 
B) acamprosate 
C) nalmefene 
D) naltrexone

Question 14

Out-of-control drinking would be indicated by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) intense craving for alcohol 
B) domestic violence 
C) hanging out at bars 
D) depression 
A) intense craving for alcohol 
B) domestic violence 
C) hanging out at bars 
D) depression

Question 15

Chronic alcohol intake results in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) domestic tranquility 
B) symptoms of depression 
C) heart failure 
D) symptoms of psychosis 
A) domestic tranquility 
B) symptoms of depression 
C) heart failure 
D) symptoms of psychosis

Question 16

A yellowing of the skin is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) delirium tremens 
B) cyanosis 
C) jaundice 
D) cirrhosis 
A) delirium tremens 
B) cyanosis 
C) jaundice 
D) cirrhosis

Question 17

The acronym COAs refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) molecules of coenzyme A 
B) repeated applications of coefficient alpha 
C) children organized in Al-anon 
D) children of alcoholics 
A) molecules of coenzyme A 
B) repeated applications of coefficient alpha 
C) children organized in Al-anon 
D) children of alcoholics

Question 18

Disulfiram (Antabuse)is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) designed to replace alcohol as a relaxant 
B) a biologically based treatment for alcoholism 
C) a drug that counteracts the effects of alcohol 
D) a drug that blocks the development of acetic acid 
A) designed to replace alcohol as a relaxant 
B) a biologically based treatment for alcoholism 
C) a drug that counteracts the effects of alcohol 
D) a drug that blocks the development of acetic acid

Question 19

A major problem or problems with disulfiram (Antabuse)treatment is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) abuse potential of disulfiram as a street drug 
B) need to ingest nicotine at the same time 
C) compliance of the alcoholic in taking the medication regularly 
D) cost of the medication 
A) abuse potential of disulfiram as a street drug 
B) need to ingest nicotine at the same time 
C) compliance of the alcoholic in taking the medication regularly 
D) cost of the medication

Question 20

During chronic alcohol consumption,tolerance occurs because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol dehydrogenase levels are higher 
B) the brain is less sensitive to alcohol 
C) of a combination of A and B 
D) Neither A nor B is a reason for tolerance. 
A) alcohol dehydrogenase levels are higher 
B) the brain is less sensitive to alcohol 
C) of a combination of A and B 
D) Neither A nor B is a reason for tolerance.

Among persons aged 18 or older,men outnumber women two to one in __________.

Chronic alcohol abuse carries an increased risk for certain cancers because of __________.

Alcoholics Anonymous is based upon the idea of __________.

SMART Recovery is different from AA in that __________.

Jason is an alcohol-dependent individual.He drank ten shots of tequila.His last drink was at 2 a.m.He should expect withdrawal symptoms to begin at about __________.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are exceeded _________ as the leading cause of mental retardation in the entire Western world.

According to the text,on average,for every one person with alcohol problems,how many other people are affected on a regular basis?

An estimated _ percent of adults overall and _ percent of college students have met the criteria for alcohol dependence during the past year.

Wernicke's disease occurs as a result of a deficiency of Vitamin B1.

Alcohol is a recognized carcinogen,owing to the increased risk of cancer after years of chronic alcohol abuse.

Compare and contrast the criteria for alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence,according to the DSM-IV-TR of the American Psychiatric Association.

An extended-release injectable form of ______ (brand name: Vivitrol),administered on a monthly basis,eliminates problems associated with skipping one's medication.

Out-of-control drinking would be indicated by __________.

Chronic alcohol intake results in __________.

A yellowing of the skin is referred to as __________.

The acronym COAs refers to __________.

Disulfiram (Antabuse)is __________.

A major problem or problems with disulfiram (Antabuse)treatment is the __________.

During chronic alcohol consumption,tolerance occurs because __________.

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Among persons aged 18 or older,men outnumber women two to one in __________.

Chronic alcohol abuse carries an increased risk for certain cancers because of __________.

Alcoholics Anonymous is based upon the idea of __________.

SMART Recovery is different from AA in that __________.

Jason is an alcohol-dependent individual.He drank ten shots of tequila.His last drink was at 2 a.m.He should expect withdrawal symptoms to begin at about __________.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are exceeded _________ as the leading cause of mental retardation in the entire Western world.

According to the text,on average,for every one person with alcohol problems,how many other people are affected on a regular basis?

An estimated ___ percent of adults overall and ___ percent of college students have met the criteria for alcohol dependence during the past year.

Wernicke's disease occurs as a result of a deficiency of Vitamin B1.

Alcohol is a recognized carcinogen,owing to the increased risk of cancer after years of chronic alcohol abuse.

Compare and contrast the criteria for alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence,according to the DSM-IV-TR of the American Psychiatric Association.

An extended-release injectable form of ______ (brand name: Vivitrol),administered on a monthly basis,eliminates problems associated with skipping one's medication.

Out-of-control drinking would be indicated by __________.

Chronic alcohol intake results in __________.

A yellowing of the skin is referred to as __________.

The acronym COAs refers to __________.

Disulfiram (Antabuse)is __________.

A major problem or problems with disulfiram (Antabuse)treatment is the __________.

During chronic alcohol consumption,tolerance occurs because __________.

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 estimated _ percent of adults overall and _ percent of college students have met the criteria for alcohol dependence during the past year.