Question 1

A first step for treating people dependent on drugs is

Accepted Answer

A) helping them identify why they began to use drugs. 
B) detoxification. 
C) helping them understand why the drug is not good for them. 
D) committing to abstinence. 
A) helping them identify why they began to use drugs. 
B) detoxification. 
C) helping them understand why the drug is not good for them. 
D) committing to abstinence.

Question 2

Nicotine ultimately stimulates ___________,which are implicated in the reinforcing effects of smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) muscarinic receptors 
B) dopamine receptors 
C) GABA receptors 
D) serotonin receptors 
A) muscarinic receptors 
B) dopamine receptors 
C) GABA receptors 
D) serotonin receptors

Question 3

Chronic use of methamphetamine

Accepted Answer

A) was condoned by Freud. 
B) is rarely correlated with use of other drugs. 
C) actually enhances cognitive abilities. 
D) may result in smaller hippocampal volume. 
A) was condoned by Freud. 
B) is rarely correlated with use of other drugs. 
C) actually enhances cognitive abilities. 
D) may result in smaller hippocampal volume.

Question 4

A recent study indicated that there were more hospital ER visits for ______ than for any other drug.

Accepted Answer

A) heroin 
B) amphetamine 
C) marijuana 
D) cocaine 
A) heroin 
B) amphetamine 
C) marijuana 
D) cocaine

Question 5

The lowest relapse rate is associated with which of the following approaches to smoking cessation?

Accepted Answer

A) rapid puffing 
B) scheduled smoking 
C) focused smoking 
D) developing coping skills to use when confronted with tempting situations 
A) rapid puffing 
B) scheduled smoking 
C) focused smoking 
D) developing coping skills to use when confronted with tempting situations

Question 6

Heavy drinkers

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A) suffer malnutrition from reduced food intake. 
B) suffer malnutrition by alcohol blocking proper absorption of nutrients. 
C) experience vitamin deficiencies. 
D) All of the above choices are correct. 
A) suffer malnutrition from reduced food intake. 
B) suffer malnutrition by alcohol blocking proper absorption of nutrients. 
C) experience vitamin deficiencies. 
D) All of the above choices are correct.

Question 7

Research has suggested that in cultures or social contexts where heavy drinking is considered normal,

Accepted Answer

A) there are lower consumption rates. 
B) there are higher consumption rates. 
C) women are less likely to become alcoholics than women in cultures where drinking is discouraged. 
D) men in the lower social classes are more likely to become alcoholics. 
A) there are lower consumption rates. 
B) there are higher consumption rates. 
C) women are less likely to become alcoholics than women in cultures where drinking is discouraged. 
D) men in the lower social classes are more likely to become alcoholics.

Question 8

A recent study conducted in the United States indicated that over 9% of the population

Accepted Answer

A) met diagnostic criteria for substance abuse or dependence. 
B) were alcoholics. 
C) reported using heroin at some point in their lifetime. 
D) were addicted to nicotine. 
A) met diagnostic criteria for substance abuse or dependence. 
B) were alcoholics. 
C) reported using heroin at some point in their lifetime. 
D) were addicted to nicotine.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the "stepping-stone" theory of drug use is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Most people who use "soft" drugs will move on to try "harder" drugs. 
B) Most people who use "hard" drugs started out on "softer" drugs. 
C) There is no difference between "hard" and "soft" drugs. 
D) There is no relationship between the use of "hard" and "soft" drugs. 
A) Most people who use "soft" drugs will move on to try "harder" drugs. 
B) Most people who use "hard" drugs started out on "softer" drugs. 
C) There is no difference between "hard" and "soft" drugs. 
D) There is no relationship between the use of "hard" and "soft" drugs.

Question 10

A risk associated with nicotine gum is

Accepted Answer

A) that the flavor prevents many people from completing a program of use designed to quit smoking. 
B) that it can increase blood pressure,leading to health risks for those with cardiovascular diseases. 
C) negative interactions with other prescription drugs. 
D) the resemblance it bears to other candies,making it appealing to children. 
A) that the flavor prevents many people from completing a program of use designed to quit smoking. 
B) that it can increase blood pressure,leading to health risks for those with cardiovascular diseases. 
C) negative interactions with other prescription drugs. 
D) the resemblance it bears to other candies,making it appealing to children.

Question 11

George is experiencing symptoms similar to a bad flu;he is sneezing,sweating,becoming tearful,yawning frequently,and has muscle pain.Which of the following drugs is he most likely withdrawing from?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) heroin 
C) cocaine 
D) amphetamine 
A) alcohol 
B) heroin 
C) cocaine 
D) amphetamine

Question 12

Jolynn took a drug that caused the following symptoms: she felt wide awake and friendly,and had no interest in lunch despite not having eaten since the night before.After taking a second dose of the drug,she became nervous and confused and developed a severe headache.Which of the following drugs did Jolynn probably take?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) marijuana 
C) barbiturates 
D) amphetamines 
A) alcohol 
B) marijuana 
C) barbiturates 
D) amphetamines

Question 13

Methadone is a

Accepted Answer

A) heroin substitute. 
B) sedative. 
C) barbiturate. 
D) anxiolytic. 
A) heroin substitute. 
B) sedative. 
C) barbiturate. 
D) anxiolytic.

Question 14

Why do some believe that the new prescription drug Suboxone is a superior treatment for heroin dependence?

Accepted Answer

A) It is only mildly addictive 
B) The effects last longer than methadone 
C) Individuals do not have to visit a clinic to receive this medication 
D) All of the above are true 
A) It is only mildly addictive 
B) The effects last longer than methadone 
C) Individuals do not have to visit a clinic to receive this medication 
D) All of the above are true

Question 15

Delirium tremens may result from

Accepted Answer

A) a sudden drop in alcohol levels in a chronic,heavy drinker. 
B) high doses of alcohol in a person who has not previously drunk heavily. 
C) high doses of alcohol in a chronic heavy drinker. 
D) All of the above can cause the symptoms of delirium tremens. 
A) a sudden drop in alcohol levels in a chronic,heavy drinker. 
B) high doses of alcohol in a person who has not previously drunk heavily. 
C) high doses of alcohol in a chronic heavy drinker. 
D) All of the above can cause the symptoms of delirium tremens.

Question 16

Delirium tremens refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a symptom of conversion disorder. 
B) the symptoms that accompany an overdose of heroin. 
C) the symptoms that may accompany withdrawal from alcohol. 
D) the hallucinations common in schizophrenia. 
A) a symptom of conversion disorder. 
B) the symptoms that accompany an overdose of heroin. 
C) the symptoms that may accompany withdrawal from alcohol. 
D) the hallucinations common in schizophrenia.

Question 17

LSD is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) amphetamine. 
B) methamphetamine. 
C) stimulant. 
D) hallucinogen. 
A) amphetamine. 
B) methamphetamine. 
C) stimulant. 
D) hallucinogen.

Question 18

One of the difficulties in conducting studies of the specific effects of methamphetamine is that

Accepted Answer

A) its use is very rare. 
B) many users have also used other substances. 
C) individuals who use it are particularly likely to also use crack. 
D) most users live in rural areas. 
A) its use is very rare. 
B) many users have also used other substances. 
C) individuals who use it are particularly likely to also use crack. 
D) most users live in rural areas.

Question 19

The vast majority of smokers who quit do so

Accepted Answer

A) through quitting cold turkey. 
B) with the help of hypnosis. 
C) through scheduled smoking treatment. 
D) without professional help. 
A) through quitting cold turkey. 
B) with the help of hypnosis. 
C) through scheduled smoking treatment. 
D) without professional help.

Question 20

Pregnant women have been encouraged by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to

Accepted Answer

A) totally abstain from drinking. 
B) not alter their drinking habits. 
C) drink now and again,but only during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. 
D) reduce their drinking to no more than several drinks a day. 
A) totally abstain from drinking. 
B) not alter their drinking habits. 
C) drink now and again,but only during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. 
D) reduce their drinking to no more than several drinks a day.

A first step for treating people dependent on drugs is

Nicotine ultimately stimulates ___________,which are implicated in the reinforcing effects of smoking.

Chronic use of methamphetamine

A recent study indicated that there were more hospital ER visits for ______ than for any other drug.

The lowest relapse rate is associated with which of the following approaches to smoking cessation?

Heavy drinkers

Research has suggested that in cultures or social contexts where heavy drinking is considered normal,

A recent study conducted in the United States indicated that over 9% of the population

Which of the following statements about the "stepping-stone" theory of drug use is most accurate?

A risk associated with nicotine gum is

George is experiencing symptoms similar to a bad flu;he is sneezing,sweating,becoming tearful,yawning frequently,and has muscle pain.Which of the following drugs is he most likely withdrawing from?

Methadone is a

Why do some believe that the new prescription drug Suboxone is a superior treatment for heroin dependence?

Delirium tremens may result from

Delirium tremens refers to

LSD is a(n)

One of the difficulties in conducting studies of the specific effects of methamphetamine is that

The vast majority of smokers who quit do so

Pregnant women have been encouraged by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

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Personality Disorders

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Exam 10: Substance-Related Disorders

A first step for treating people dependent on drugs is

Nicotine ultimately stimulates ___________,which are implicated in the reinforcing effects of smoking.

Chronic use of methamphetamine

A recent study indicated that there were more hospital ER visits for ______ than for any other drug.

The lowest relapse rate is associated with which of the following approaches to smoking cessation?

Heavy drinkers

Research has suggested that in cultures or social contexts where heavy drinking is considered normal,

A recent study conducted in the United States indicated that over 9% of the population

Which of the following statements about the "stepping-stone" theory of drug use is most accurate?

A risk associated with nicotine gum is

George is experiencing symptoms similar to a bad flu;he is sneezing,sweating,becoming tearful,yawning frequently,and has muscle pain.Which of the following drugs is he most likely withdrawing from?

Methadone is a

Why do some believe that the new prescription drug Suboxone is a superior treatment for heroin dependence?

Delirium tremens may result from

Delirium tremens refers to

LSD is a(n)

One of the difficulties in conducting studies of the specific effects of methamphetamine is that

The vast majority of smokers who quit do so

Pregnant women have been encouraged by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters