Question 1

The vitamin deficiency implicated in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 
C)  Vitamin C 
D)  Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 
A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 
C)  Vitamin C 
D)  Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) B

Question 2

Type 1 alcoholics can be either male or female, while Type 2 alcoholics are principally __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  females only 
B)  people over 25 only 
C)  people living in urban environments 
D)  males only 
A)  females only 
B)  people over 25 only 
C)  people living in urban environments 
D)  males only D

Question 3

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 C

Question 4

John has been an alcoholic for many years. He is having trouble remembering information that he has just been given. When talking about the past, he often elaborates on a few details to make it appear as though he remembers past situations clearly. John is most likely suffering from ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke's encephalopathy 
B)  Wernicke's disease 
C)  Korsakoff's psychosis 
D)  Korsakoff's encephalopathy 
A)  Wernicke's encephalopathy 
B)  Wernicke's disease 
C)  Korsakoff's psychosis 
D)  Korsakoff's encephalopathy

Question 5

Enablers may unconsciously support continued drinking in an alcoholic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Thiamine deficiency is linked to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke's disease only 
B)  Korsakoff's psychosis only 
C)  both Wernicke's disease and Korsakoff's psychosis 
D)  neither Wernicke's disease nor Korsakoff's psychosis 
A)  Wernicke's disease only 
B)  Korsakoff's psychosis only 
C)  both Wernicke's disease and Korsakoff's psychosis 
D)  neither Wernicke's disease nor Korsakoff's psychosis

Question 8

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 9

Most deaths from alcohol cirrhosis occur in those who are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 to 28 years old 
B)  29 to 39 years old 
C)  40 to 65 years old 
D)  over 65 years old 
A)  20 to 28 years old 
B)  29 to 39 years old 
C)  40 to 65 years old 
D)  over 65 years old

Question 10

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 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

Most patients with alcoholic cirrhosis are binge drinkers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cardiovascular problems __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  can occur among alcoholics 
B)  have not been linked to alcoholism at all 
C)  appear to be improved among those engaged in chronic alcohol abuse 
D)  among alcoholics are indicated by the appearance of jaundice 
A)  can occur among alcoholics 
B)  have not been linked to alcoholism at all 
C)  appear to be improved among those engaged in chronic alcohol abuse 
D)  among alcoholics are indicated by the appearance of jaundice

Question 14

It is possible for someone who only becomes grossly intoxicated on occasion to be an alcoholic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In Type 1 alcoholics, _______ tended to play a role in the development of alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender 
B)  an absence of guilt and fear about alcoholism 
C)  environmental influences 
D)  serotonin abnormalities 
A)  gender 
B)  an absence of guilt and fear about alcoholism 
C)  environmental influences 
D)  serotonin abnormalities

Question 16

Distinguish the features and characteristics of Type 1 versus Type 2 alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

Type 1 and Type 2 alcoholics are two dis

Question 17

Which of the following effects of chronic alcohol can be measured by CT and MRI scans?

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 18

Acetaldehyde is involved in the process of alcohol breakdown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

The concordance rate of alcoholism among twins shows evidence that alcoholism is not entirely genetic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The vitamin deficiency implicated in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is __________.

Type 1 alcoholics can be either male or female, while Type 2 alcoholics are principally __________.

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

Enablers may unconsciously support continued drinking in an alcoholic.

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

Thiamine deficiency is linked to __________.

Most deaths from alcohol cirrhosis occur in those who are __________.

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

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

Most patients with alcoholic cirrhosis are binge drinkers.

Cardiovascular problems __________.

It is possible for someone who only becomes grossly intoxicated on occasion to be an alcoholic.

In Type 1 alcoholics, _______ tended to play a role in the development of alcoholism.

Distinguish the features and characteristics of Type 1 versus Type 2 alcoholics.

Which of the following effects of chronic alcohol can be measured by CT and MRI scans?

Acetaldehyde is involved in the process of alcohol breakdown.

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

The concordance rate of alcoholism among twins shows evidence that alcoholism is not entirely genetic.

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Exam 9: Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

The vitamin deficiency implicated in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is __________.

Type 1 alcoholics can be either male or female, while Type 2 alcoholics are principally __________.

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

Enablers may unconsciously support continued drinking in an alcoholic.

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

Thiamine deficiency is linked to __________.

Most deaths from alcohol cirrhosis occur in those who are __________.

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

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

Most patients with alcoholic cirrhosis are binge drinkers.

Cardiovascular problems __________.

It is possible for someone who only becomes grossly intoxicated on occasion to be an alcoholic.

In Type 1 alcoholics, _______ tended to play a role in the development of alcoholism.

Distinguish the features and characteristics of Type 1 versus Type 2 alcoholics.

Which of the following effects of chronic alcohol can be measured by CT and MRI scans?

Acetaldehyde is involved in the process of alcohol breakdown.

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

The concordance rate of alcoholism among twins shows evidence that alcoholism is not entirely genetic.

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Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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