Question 1

Briefly describe what is meant by the term "drug expectancy."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe what is meant by the...

Question 2

Which science is the field of pharmacology allied with?

Accepted Answer

A) physics and neurology 
B) biochemistry and neurology 
C) physiology and psychology 
D) biochemistry and physiology

Question 3

According to Rinaldi et al.(1988),which of the following word(s)best describes drug abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawal 
B) societal mores 
C) tolerance 
D) consequences of drug use behaviour

Question 4

Tolerance exists when an increased amount of a drug is needed to achieve the same drug effect that had originally been experienced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE about the diagnosis of substance-related dependence and abuse in the DSM-IV?

Accepted Answer

A) A person may be diagnosed with both dependence and abuse of any given substance. 
B) Separate symptoms have been listed for each individual drug type. 
C) The criteria for substance-related abuse centre on consequences in several life areas. 
D) Dependence and agues are not considered separate diagnoses.

Question 6

According to a study done by Vega et al.(2002),after alcohol,which profile indicates the second most prevalent drug used,and by whom living in which country?

Accepted Answer

A) opiates;adult male living in Canada 
B) cannabis;adult male living in the USA 
C) cannabis;adult male living in Mexico 
D) hallucinogens;adult male living in the Netherlands

Question 7

A diagnosis of drug dependence in DSM-IV requires that tolerance and withdrawal be observed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When given the same drug and dosage,which individual would experience the least amount of a drug effect?

Accepted Answer

A) 40 year old male 
B) 40 year old female 
C) 18 year old female 
D) 18 year old male

Question 9

In a 2007 University of Michigan study,what was the number one threat to children's and adolescents' well-being?

Accepted Answer

A) smoking 
B) drug abuse 
C) unprotected sex 
D) alcohol

Question 10

For a substance dependence diagnosis,the DSM-IV requires at least eight of the ten criteria be present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is possible to relieve a person's withdrawal symptoms from a drug by administering the same drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to a study done by Vega et al.(2002),which person who would have the lowest lifetime use of alcohol or other drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) an adult female living in Mexico 
B) an adult female living in Canada 
C) an adult female living in the Netherlands 
D) an adult female living in the USA

Question 13

According to a study done by Vega et al.(2002),which person who would have the highest lifetime use of alcohol or other drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) an adult male living in Mexico 
B) an adult male living in Canada 
C) an adult male living in the Netherlands 
D) an adult male living in the USA

Question 14

Which individual would experience the least amount of drug effect when given the same drug and dosage?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 year old male 
B) 60 year old female 
C) 30 year old female 
D) 60 year old male

Question 15

What is the classification for the group of drugs that includes barbiturates?

Accepted Answer

A) chemical structure 
B) mechanism of action 
C) origin 
D) therapeutic use

Exam 1: Drug Use and Abuse

Briefly describe what is meant by the term "drug expectancy."

Which science is the field of pharmacology allied with?

According to Rinaldi et al.(1988) ,which of the following word(s) best describes drug abuse?

Tolerance exists when an increased amount of a drug is needed to achieve the same drug effect that had originally been experienced.

Which of the following is TRUE about the diagnosis of substance-related dependence and abuse in the DSM-IV?

According to a study done by Vega et al.(2002) ,after alcohol,which profile indicates the second most prevalent drug used,and by whom living in which country?

A diagnosis of drug dependence in DSM-IV requires that tolerance and withdrawal be observed.

When given the same drug and dosage,which individual would experience the least amount of a drug effect?

In a 2007 University of Michigan study,what was the number one threat to children's and adolescents' well-being?

For a substance dependence diagnosis,the DSM-IV requires at least eight of the ten criteria be present.

It is possible to relieve a person's withdrawal symptoms from a drug by administering the same drug.

According to a study done by Vega et al.(2002) ,which person who would have the lowest lifetime use of alcohol or other drugs?

According to a study done by Vega et al.(2002) ,which person who would have the highest lifetime use of alcohol or other drugs?

Which individual would experience the least amount of drug effect when given the same drug and dosage?

What is the classification for the group of drugs that includes barbiturates?