Question 1

Which population of women would show a higher incidence of alcohol consumption during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) nonsmokers 
B) smokers 
C) women living in the East 
D) women living in the West 
A) nonsmokers 
B) smokers 
C) women living in the East 
D) women living in the West

Question 2

FAS is the third leading cause of mental retardation in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following behaviors would not be classified as a psychological-behavioral component of the criteria used to define alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A) spree or binge drinking 
B) symptomatic drinking 
C) spousal abuse 
D) a craving for alcohol 
A) spree or binge drinking 
B) symptomatic drinking 
C) spousal abuse 
D) a craving for alcohol

Question 4

Naltrexone is available to treat alcoholics under the following brand name: __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Motrin 
B) ReVia 
C) Antabuse 
D) Thorazine 
A) Motrin 
B) ReVia 
C) Antabuse 
D) Thorazine

Question 5

The twelve-step program established by Alcoholics Anonymous has also been used to treat __________.

Accepted Answer

A) gamblers 
B) drug addicts 
C) compulsive eaters 
D) all of the above 
A) gamblers 
B) drug addicts 
C) compulsive eaters 
D) all of the above

Question 6

Wernicke-Korsakoff symptoms can be misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease among the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Although attempts have been made to warn pregnant women about risks of drinking alcohol (i.e. ,a Surgeon General's warning),alcohol use among pregnant women has increased in the past few years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Question 9

A new 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 10

Which of the following concepts is based on a systems approach to alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A) enabling 
B) codependency 
C) denial 
D) both A and B 
A) enabling 
B) codependency 
C) denial 
D) both A and B

Question 11

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 12

FAS and FAE is 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 13

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 14

Which area(s)of the brain are most affected by heavy drinking?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral cortex and forebrain 
B) forebrain and medulla 
C) cerebellum and cerebral cortex 
D) pons and thalamus 
A) cerebral cortex and forebrain 
B) forebrain and medulla 
C) cerebellum and cerebral cortex 
D) pons and thalamus

Question 15

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 16

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 17

Wernicke's disease __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is the first stage of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
B) is the second stage of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
C) is the more severe form of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
D) is unrelated to any known vitamin deficiency 
A) is the first stage of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
B) is the second stage of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
C) is the more severe form of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
D) is unrelated to any known vitamin deficiency

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Disulfiram (Antabuse)is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) designed to replace alcohol as a euphoriant 
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 euphoriant 
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 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.

Which population of women would show a higher incidence of alcohol consumption during pregnancy?

FAS is the third leading cause of mental retardation in the United States.

Which of the following behaviors would not be classified as a psychological-behavioral component of the criteria used to define alcoholism?

Naltrexone is available to treat alcoholics under the following brand name: __________.

The twelve-step program established by Alcoholics Anonymous has also been used to treat __________.

Wernicke-Korsakoff symptoms can be misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease among the elderly.

Although attempts have been made to warn pregnant women about risks of drinking alcohol (i.e. ,a Surgeon General's warning),alcohol use among pregnant women has increased in the past few years.

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

Which of the following concepts is based on a systems approach to alcoholism?

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

FAS and FAE is exceeded _________ as the leading cause of mental retardation in the entire Western world.

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

Which area(s)of the brain are most affected by heavy drinking?

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

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

Wernicke's disease __________.

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

Disulfiram (Antabuse)is __________.

During chronic alcohol consumption,tolerance occurs because __________.

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Exam 9: Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Which population of women would show a higher incidence of alcohol consumption during pregnancy?

FAS is the third leading cause of mental retardation in the United States.

Which of the following behaviors would not be classified as a psychological-behavioral component of the criteria used to define alcoholism?

Naltrexone is available to treat alcoholics under the following brand name: __________.

The twelve-step program established by Alcoholics Anonymous has also been used to treat __________.

Wernicke-Korsakoff symptoms can be misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease among the elderly.

Although attempts have been made to warn pregnant women about risks of drinking alcohol (i.e. ,a Surgeon General's warning),alcohol use among pregnant women has increased in the past few years.

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

Which of the following concepts is based on a systems approach to alcoholism?

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

FAS and FAE is exceeded _________ as the leading cause of mental retardation in the entire Western world.

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

Which area(s)of the brain are most affected by heavy drinking?

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

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

Wernicke's disease __________.

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

Disulfiram (Antabuse)is __________.

During chronic alcohol consumption,tolerance occurs because __________.

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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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