Question 1

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 2

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 3

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.

Question 4

Which of the following is characteristic of Type 2 alcoholics?

Accepted Answer

A)  high tendency to use alcohol to achieve positive feelings 
B)  environmental factors having the greatest influence 
C)  fighting when drinking 
D)  onset of alcohol problems after age 25 
A)  high tendency to use alcohol to achieve positive feelings 
B)  environmental factors having the greatest influence 
C)  fighting when drinking 
D)  onset of alcohol problems after age 25

Question 5

The goal of administering TWEAK is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate alcoholic beverages in Canada 
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 Canada 
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 6

It has been found that _______ can reduce the craving for alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)  naltrexone 
B)  disulfiram 
C)  endorphins 
D)  thiamine supplements 
A)  naltrexone 
B)  disulfiram 
C)  endorphins 
D)  thiamine supplements

Question 7

Type 2 alcoholics tend to develop alcoholism __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  early in life 
B)  as a result of primarily environmental factors 
C)  after developing some form of disease 
D)  as a result of an underlying depression 
A)  early in life 
B)  as a result of primarily environmental factors 
C)  after developing some form of disease 
D)  as a result of an underlying depression

Question 8

In alcoholic dementia, there is a significant shrinking of brain ventricles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

More Canadian women than men exceed the Low-Risk Drinking Guideline for chronic drinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The DSM-5 combines two former syndromes, alcohol abuse and alcoholism, into one diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

Which form of liver disease is characterized by inflammation of liver tissue, jaundice, and abdominal pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty liver 
B)  alcoholic hepatitis 
C)  alcoholic cirrhosis 
D)  delirium tremens 
A)  fatty liver 
B)  alcoholic hepatitis 
C)  alcoholic cirrhosis 
D)  delirium tremens

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Aftershave lotions can produce adverse effects on a person taking disulfiram (Antabuse) because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the preservatives interact with the drug 
B)  some aftershave lotions contain alcohol 
C)  disulfiram interacts with the fragrances in many aftershave lotions 
D)  some people ingest these products orally to get high 
A)  the preservatives interact with the drug 
B)  some aftershave lotions contain alcohol 
C)  disulfiram interacts with the fragrances in many aftershave lotions 
D)  some people ingest these products orally to get high

Question 16

FAS children show deficits in __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term memory 
B)  attentiveness 
C)  long-term memory 
D)  both A and B 
A)  short-term memory 
B)  attentiveness 
C)  long-term memory 
D)  both A and B

Question 17

Discuss the physiological rationale behind giving naltrexone (brand name: ReVia) to recovering alcoholics to reduce their craving for alcohol.

Accepted Answer

Naltrexone is a medication that is used

Question 18

Symptoms of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in an elderly person are often masked by symptoms of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  joviality 
B)  senility 
C)  excessive anxiety 
D)  false modesty 
A)  joviality 
B)  senility 
C)  excessive anxiety 
D)  false modesty

Question 19

Which form of alcohol treatment is based on the concept of aversion therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcoholics Anonymous 
B)  treatment using the drug naltrexone 
C)  treatment using the drug disulfiram 
D)  treatment using the drug nalmefene 
A)  Alcoholics Anonymous 
B)  treatment using the drug naltrexone 
C)  treatment using the drug disulfiram 
D)  treatment using the drug nalmefene

Question 20

A medication related to naltrexone (ReVia) for the treatment of alcoholism is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antabuse 
B)  GABA 
C)  nalmefene 
D)  sobriety-inducing hormone (SIH) 
A)  Antabuse 
B)  GABA 
C)  nalmefene 
D)  sobriety-inducing hormone (SIH)

Disulfiram (Antabuse) is __________.

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

During chronic alcohol consumption, tolerance occurs because __________.

Which of the following is characteristic of Type 2 alcoholics?

The goal of administering TWEAK is to __________.

It has been found that _______ can reduce the craving for alcohol.

Type 2 alcoholics tend to develop alcoholism __________.

In alcoholic dementia, there is a significant shrinking of brain ventricles.

More Canadian women than men exceed the Low-Risk Drinking Guideline for chronic drinking.

The DSM-5 combines two former syndromes, alcohol abuse and alcoholism, into one diagnosis.

The research shows that a majority of COAs __________.

Which form of liver disease is characterized by inflammation of liver tissue, jaundice, and abdominal pain?

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

Alcoholics Anonymous is based upon the idea of __________.

Aftershave lotions can produce adverse effects on a person taking disulfiram (Antabuse) because __________.

FAS children show deficits in __________________.

Discuss the physiological rationale behind giving naltrexone (brand name: ReVia) to recovering alcoholics to reduce their craving for alcohol.

Symptoms of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in an elderly person are often masked by symptoms of __________.

Which form of alcohol treatment is based on the concept of aversion therapy?

A medication related to naltrexone (ReVia) for the treatment of alcoholism is __________.

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Exam 9: Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Disulfiram (Antabuse) is __________.

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

During chronic alcohol consumption, tolerance occurs because __________.

Which of the following is characteristic of Type 2 alcoholics?

The goal of administering TWEAK is to __________.

It has been found that _______ can reduce the craving for alcohol.

Type 2 alcoholics tend to develop alcoholism __________.

In alcoholic dementia, there is a significant shrinking of brain ventricles.

More Canadian women than men exceed the Low-Risk Drinking Guideline for chronic drinking.

The DSM-5 combines two former syndromes, alcohol abuse and alcoholism, into one diagnosis.

The research shows that a majority of COAs __________.

Which form of liver disease is characterized by inflammation of liver tissue, jaundice, and abdominal pain?

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

Alcoholics Anonymous is based upon the idea of __________.

Aftershave lotions can produce adverse effects on a person taking disulfiram (Antabuse) because __________.

FAS children show deficits in __________________.

Discuss the physiological rationale behind giving naltrexone (brand name: ReVia) to recovering alcoholics to reduce their craving for alcohol.

Symptoms of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in an elderly person are often masked by symptoms of __________.

Which form of alcohol treatment is based on the concept of aversion therapy?

A medication related to naltrexone (ReVia) for the treatment of alcoholism is __________.

Drugs and Behaviour Today

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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