Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The most effective therapy for codependency involves __________.

Accepted Answer

A) medication 
B) institutionalization/rehabilitation facilities 
C) emotional detachment from the alcoholic 
D) counseling of the alcoholic only 
A) medication 
B) institutionalization/rehabilitation facilities 
C) emotional detachment from the alcoholic 
D) counseling of the alcoholic only C

Question 3

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 D

Question 4

Alcoholics are no more likely than others in the general population to have suffered an episode of major depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sons of alcoholics who have a low response to alcohol __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are certain to be alcoholics as adults 
B) .have a 60 percent chance of becoming alcoholics as adults 
C) have nearly zero chance of becoming alcoholics as adults 
D) have a better chance of remaining sober than do nonalcoholics 
A) are certain to be alcoholics as adults 
B) .have a 60 percent chance of becoming alcoholics as adults 
C) have nearly zero chance of becoming alcoholics as adults 
D) have a better chance of remaining sober than do nonalcoholics

Question 6

Of the three types of alcohol-related liver diseases,the only one that is not reversible at least in part by abstinence from alcohol is __________.

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 7

A commonly observed group of symptoms associated with alcohol withdrawal is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
B) Tourette syndrome 
C) alcohol withdrawal syndrome 
D) delirium tremens 
A) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
B) Tourette syndrome 
C) alcohol withdrawal syndrome 
D) delirium tremens

Question 8

FAS is generally considered __________.

Accepted Answer

A) more severe than FAE 
B) less severe than FAE 
C) equivalent in its symptoms to FAE 
D) inherited,whereas FAE is not 
A) more severe than FAE 
B) less severe than FAE 
C) equivalent in its symptoms to FAE 
D) inherited,whereas FAE is not

Question 9

The  has a lower level of _______ than the adult.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol breakdown 
B) hepatic factor B 
C) Vitamin A 
D) thiamine 
A) alcohol breakdown 
B) hepatic factor B 
C) Vitamin A 
D) thiamine

Question 10

Most 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)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the text,_____ most often delay(s)the onset of treatment for alcohol abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) denial 
B) enabling 
C) financial problems 
D) both A and B 
A) denial 
B) enabling 
C) financial problems 
D) both A and B

Question 13

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

Question 14

It is estimated that ____ die each year from alcohol-related deaths.

Accepted Answer

A) 5,500 people 
B) 8,500 people 
C) 85,000 people 
D) 125,000 people 
A) 5,500 people 
B) 8,500 people 
C) 85,000 people 
D) 125,000 people

Question 15

Extreme disorientation and confusion are two symptoms of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Tourette's syndrome 
B) delirium tremens 
C) cirrhosis of the liver 
D) alcoholic hepatitis 
A) Tourette's syndrome 
B) delirium tremens 
C) cirrhosis of the liver 
D) alcoholic hepatitis

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

EAPs have been established as a way of increasing productivity of the organization,whereas EAPs are oriented toward enhancing the welfare of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

The greatest risk for FAS or FAE is associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) consuming one drink per day during the third week of pregnancy 
B) consuming eight drinks over a weekend during the final four weeks of pregnancy 
C) consuming one drink per day during the final four weeks of pregnancy 
D) consuming eight drinks over a weekend during the third week of pregnancy 
A) consuming one drink per day during the third week of pregnancy 
B) consuming eight drinks over a weekend during the final four weeks of pregnancy 
C) consuming one drink per day during the final four weeks of pregnancy 
D) consuming eight drinks over a weekend during the third week of pregnancy

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

The most effective therapy for codependency involves __________.

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

Alcoholics are no more likely than others in the general population to have suffered an episode of major depression.

Sons of alcoholics who have a low response to alcohol __________.

Of the three types of alcohol-related liver diseases,the only one that is not reversible at least in part by abstinence from alcohol is __________.

A commonly observed group of symptoms associated with alcohol withdrawal is referred to as __________.

FAS is generally considered __________.

The has a lower level of _______ than the adult.

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

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

According to the text,_____ most often delay(s)the onset of treatment for alcohol abuse.

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

It is estimated that ____ die each year from alcohol-related deaths.

Extreme disorientation and confusion are two symptoms of __________.

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

SMART Recovery is different from AA in that __________.

EAPs have been established as a way of increasing productivity of the organization,whereas EAPs are oriented toward enhancing the welfare of the individual.

Thiamine deficiency has important consequences because __________.

The greatest risk for FAS or FAE is associated with __________.

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Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

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Exam 9: Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

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

The most effective therapy for codependency involves __________.

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

Alcoholics are no more likely than others in the general population to have suffered an episode of major depression.

Sons of alcoholics who have a low response to alcohol __________.

Of the three types of alcohol-related liver diseases,the only one that is not reversible at least in part by abstinence from alcohol is __________.

A commonly observed group of symptoms associated with alcohol withdrawal is referred to as __________.

FAS is generally considered __________.

The has a lower level of _______ than the adult.

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

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

According to the text,_____ most often delay(s)the onset of treatment for alcohol abuse.

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

It is estimated that ____ die each year from alcohol-related deaths.

Extreme disorientation and confusion are two symptoms of __________.

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

SMART Recovery is different from AA in that __________.

EAPs have been established as a way of increasing productivity of the organization,whereas EAPs are oriented toward enhancing the welfare of the individual.

Thiamine deficiency has important consequences because __________.

The greatest risk for FAS or FAE is associated with __________.

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

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

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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