Question 1

Why is levo-alpha-acetylmethadol sometimes used as a substitute for methadone?

Accepted Answer

A) it has longer-lasting effects 
B) it is not an opiate 
C) it is less expensive 
D) it is more effective 
A) it has longer-lasting effects 
B) it is not an opiate 
C) it is less expensive 
D) it is more effective A

Question 2

The biopsychosocial model is a new viewpoint attempting to account for the three major variable domains known to influence behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

__________ is a self-help group for alcohol abusers that was founded by Dr.Bob and Bill W.

Accepted Answer

A) Rational Recovery (RR) 
B) Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) 
C) Alcoholics Anonymous (A
A)  
D) Women for Sobriety (WFS) 
A) Rational Recovery (RR) 
B) Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) 
C) Alcoholics Anonymous (A
A)  
D) Women for Sobriety (WFS) C

Question 4

One drawback of Internet-based treatment interventions is that they do not offer the "support network" available in more traditional treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One of the most common early effects of Antabuse when a small quantity of alcohol is consumed is dyspnea,or labored breathing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There does not seem to be any connection between alcohol or drug abuse and psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following results have been reported in research conducted on the effectiveness of therapeutic communities?

Accepted Answer

A) low attrition rates 
B) treatment is not cost-effective 
C) associated with a more productive life after discharge if stay is long enough 
D) all of these 
A) low attrition rates 
B) treatment is not cost-effective 
C) associated with a more productive life after discharge if stay is long enough 
D) all of these

Question 8

Harm reduction programs stress abstinence as the only way to reduce the harmful consequences of alcohol abuse to society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sokolow,Welte,Hynes,and Lyons (1981)reported in their survey of patients in New York alcoholism rehabilitation programs that __________% used at least one other drug in the 30 days before treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 50 
C) 75 
D) 90 
A) 20 
B) 50 
C) 75 
D) 90

Question 10

Which of the following is not true about self-help groups?

Accepted Answer

A) participants both give and receive help 
B) professional treatment programs use them as part of aftercare 
C) they are led by group leaders who have recovered 
D) group members share the same identified problem 
A) participants both give and receive help 
B) professional treatment programs use them as part of aftercare 
C) they are led by group leaders who have recovered 
D) group members share the same identified problem

Question 11

Halfway houses are usually designed as milieu treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The __________ model is the foundation for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

Accepted Answer

A) moral 
B) biological 
C) social learning 
D) American disease 
A) moral 
B) biological 
C) social learning 
D) American disease

Question 13

__________ refers to the resolution of a problem without the use of formal treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) Rebound 
B) Homeopathy 
C) Spontaneous remission 
D) Self-help 
A) Rebound 
B) Homeopathy 
C) Spontaneous remission 
D) Self-help

Question 14

Almost half of the drug abusers in treatment receive their treatment in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) outpatient treatment 
B) methadone treatment 
C) therapeutic communities 
D) inpatient detoxification 
A) outpatient treatment 
B) methadone treatment 
C) therapeutic communities 
D) inpatient detoxification

Question 15

Why is methadone used in the treatment of heroin abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) because it blocks the receptors that heroin binds to 
B) because it lasts longer than heroin 
C) because it blocks the addict's craving for heroin 
D) because it breaks down heroin before it can bind 
A) because it blocks the receptors that heroin binds to 
B) because it lasts longer than heroin 
C) because it blocks the addict's craving for heroin 
D) because it breaks down heroin before it can bind

Question 16

Recent research has shown that both naltrexone and acamprosate in combination with behavioral treatments produce better outcomes than the same behavioral treatments paired with a placebo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the primary problem impacting the effectiveness of drug treatment programs?

Accepted Answer

A) the development of dependence to drugs used in pharmacotherapy 
B) treatment drop-out 
C) the lack of sufficient trained counselors 
D) the lack of specific treatment programs tailored to individual drugs 
A) the development of dependence to drugs used in pharmacotherapy 
B) treatment drop-out 
C) the lack of sufficient trained counselors 
D) the lack of specific treatment programs tailored to individual drugs

Question 18

An example of a(n)____________ would be Milieu treatment

Accepted Answer

A) hospital setting 
B) intermediate setting 
C) outpatient setting 
D) detoxification program 
A) hospital setting 
B) intermediate setting 
C) outpatient setting 
D) detoxification program

Question 19

Which of the following is an alcohol-sensitizing drug?

Accepted Answer

A) naltrexone 
B) buspirone 
C) disulfiram 
D) acamprosate 
A) naltrexone 
B) buspirone 
C) disulfiram 
D) acamprosate

Question 20

The primary goal of detoxification is to manage withdrawal symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Why is levo-alpha-acetylmethadol sometimes used as a substitute for methadone?

The biopsychosocial model is a new viewpoint attempting to account for the three major variable domains known to influence behavior.

__________ is a self-help group for alcohol abusers that was founded by Dr.Bob and Bill W.

One drawback of Internet-based treatment interventions is that they do not offer the "support network" available in more traditional treatment.

One of the most common early effects of Antabuse when a small quantity of alcohol is consumed is dyspnea,or labored breathing.

There does not seem to be any connection between alcohol or drug abuse and psychological disorders.

Which of the following results have been reported in research conducted on the effectiveness of therapeutic communities?

Harm reduction programs stress abstinence as the only way to reduce the harmful consequences of alcohol abuse to society.

Sokolow,Welte,Hynes,and Lyons (1981)reported in their survey of patients in New York alcoholism rehabilitation programs that __________% used at least one other drug in the 30 days before treatment.

Which of the following is not true about self-help groups?

Halfway houses are usually designed as milieu treatment.

The __________ model is the foundation for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

__________ refers to the resolution of a problem without the use of formal treatment.

Almost half of the drug abusers in treatment receive their treatment in ________.

Why is methadone used in the treatment of heroin abuse?

Recent research has shown that both naltrexone and acamprosate in combination with behavioral treatments produce better outcomes than the same behavioral treatments paired with a placebo.

What is the primary problem impacting the effectiveness of drug treatment programs?

An example of a(n)____________ would be Milieu treatment

Which of the following is an alcohol-sensitizing drug?

The primary goal of detoxification is to manage withdrawal symptoms.

Drug Use and Abuse: General Issues

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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Exam 15: Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Why is levo-alpha-acetylmethadol sometimes used as a substitute for methadone?

The biopsychosocial model is a new viewpoint attempting to account for the three major variable domains known to influence behavior.

__________ is a self-help group for alcohol abusers that was founded by Dr.Bob and Bill W.

One drawback of Internet-based treatment interventions is that they do not offer the "support network" available in more traditional treatment.

One of the most common early effects of Antabuse when a small quantity of alcohol is consumed is dyspnea,or labored breathing.

There does not seem to be any connection between alcohol or drug abuse and psychological disorders.

Which of the following results have been reported in research conducted on the effectiveness of therapeutic communities?

Harm reduction programs stress abstinence as the only way to reduce the harmful consequences of alcohol abuse to society.

Sokolow,Welte,Hynes,and Lyons (1981)reported in their survey of patients in New York alcoholism rehabilitation programs that __________% used at least one other drug in the 30 days before treatment.

Which of the following is not true about self-help groups?

Halfway houses are usually designed as milieu treatment.

The __________ model is the foundation for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

__________ refers to the resolution of a problem without the use of formal treatment.

Almost half of the drug abusers in treatment receive their treatment in ________.

Why is methadone used in the treatment of heroin abuse?

Recent research has shown that both naltrexone and acamprosate in combination with behavioral treatments produce better outcomes than the same behavioral treatments paired with a placebo.

What is the primary problem impacting the effectiveness of drug treatment programs?

An example of a(n)____________ would be Milieu treatment

Which of the following is an alcohol-sensitizing drug?

The primary goal of detoxification is to manage withdrawal symptoms.

Drug Use and Abuse: General Issues

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Prevention of Substance Abuse

Filters