Question 1

Consequences of long-term excessive drinking include

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A)  liver disease and/or pancreatitis.
B)  cardiovascular disorders.
C)  brain damage.
D)  any or all of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Gambling disorder affects approximately ____% of adult Americans

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A)  0.5
B)  2
C)  4
D)  7E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

According to the text,researchers estimate what percentage of individuals in America engage in binge drinking?

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A)  22
B)  30
C)  44
D)  98E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Compare and contrast the "levels of involvement" in substance-related disorders: use,intoxication,abuse,and dependence.Define the word addiction.

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Substance intoxication refers to the phy...

Question 5

According to the text,the overdose of which of the following drugs is a common means of suicide?

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A)  Benzodiazepines
B)  Barbiturates
C)  Stimulants
D)  HallucinogensE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Your shy and introverted friend tells you that she has discovered a wonder drug that produces feelings of euphoria and is not addictive.When you realize that she is talking about cocaine,you inform her that

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A)  scientists agree that it is wonder drug just as she describes.
B)  in the early 20th century cocaine was an ingredient in Pepsi-Cola.
C)  cocaine will make her more social and outgoing.
D)  dependence on cocaine develops slowly over a period of years.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

All of the following can occur in people who are alcohol dependent for even short periods of time

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A)  blackouts and/or seizures.
B)  hallucinations.
C)  memory loss.
D)  dementia.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Different rates of alcohol dependence in different countries/regions can be attributed to differences in  all of the following

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A)  impulse control
B)  attitude towards alcohol
C)  Availability of alcohol
D)  Physiological reactionsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The benzodiazepine medications are prescribed primarily to treat

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A)  pain.
B)  depression.
C)  anxiety.
D)  addiction.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Substance abuse and substance dependence are

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A)  Different terms for the same condition
B)  Two similar but separate diagnoses in the DSM-5
C)  Outdated terms that reflect incomplete understanding of neurobiology
D)  Combined into a single diagnosis in the DSM-5E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of alcohol's effects on brain functioning?

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A)  Faster reaction time
B)  Improved judgment
C)  Impaired motor coordination
D)  Greater creativityE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Substance abuse can be seen from either a biological or a psychosocial perspective.For example,the condemnation of drug abuse as an official sin by the Catholic Church is an example of

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A)  the moral weakness model.
B)  the disease model of dependence.
C)  the AA stage model of drug dependency.
D)  a cultural contribution to substance useE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Both morphine and codeine are analgesics,which means that they

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A)  activate the central nervous system.
B)  relieve pain and produce euphoria.
C)  increase alertness.
D)  cause delusions and dissociative experiences.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

A person who is physiologically dependent on a drug will experience

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A)  tolerance to the effects of the drug.
B)  withdrawal symptoms if the drug is withdrawn.
C)  Psychological craving
D)  All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

Define "psychoactive substance" and give examples of the different categories of psychoactive drugs.Discuss whether these drugs are psychologically or physiologically addictive.

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Psychoactive substances alter mood,behav...

Question 16

Of the following types of drug prevention strategies,which one has the potential for the most successful outcome (according to the information in your textbook) ?

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A)  Education-based programs (e.g., DAR
E)  
B)  Skills training to resist social, media, and peer pressure to use drugs
C)  Relapse prevention programs focusing on the learned aspects of dependence
D)  Cultural attitude change (e.g., widespread enactment of no-smoking legislation) E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

From a physiological perspective,the reason that a nicotine addict smokes cigarettes frequently throughout the day is to prevent withdrawal symptoms,which include all of the following

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A)  irritability.
B)  weight loss.
C)  depression.
D)  difficulty concentrating.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Use of testosterone-derived anabolic-androgenic steroids differs from other illicit drug use because

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A)  the "high" produced from steroid use is more intense than that experienced with other drugs.
B)  steroids are used to increase body mass and enhance performance.
C)  more females than males use anabolic steroids.
D)  steroids can be taken orally or by injection.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is the definition of anticonvulsant?

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A)  Sleep-inducing
B)  Anxiety-reducing
C)  Antiseizure
D)  CalmingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following hallucinogenic substances is processed synthetically?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marijuana
B)  LSD
C)  Psilocybin
D)  MescalineE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 10: Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Of the following types of drug prevention strategies,which one has the potential for the most successful outcome (according to the information in your textbook) ?

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Substance abuse and substance dependence are

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Consequences of long-term excessive drinking include

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According to the text,researchers estimate what percentage of individuals in America engage in binge drinking?

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Use of testosterone-derived anabolic-androgenic steroids differs from other illicit drug use because

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The benzodiazepine medications are prescribed primarily to treat

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Gambling disorder affects approximately ____% of adult Americans

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A person who is physiologically dependent on a drug will experience

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Different rates of alcohol dependence in different countries/regions can be attributed to differences in all of the following

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All of the following can occur in people who are alcohol dependent for even short periods of time

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Which of the following is an example of alcohol's effects on brain functioning?

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According to the text,the overdose of which of the following drugs is a common means of suicide?

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Compare and contrast the "levels of involvement" in substance-related disorders: use,intoxication,abuse,and dependence.Define the word addiction.

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Which of the following hallucinogenic substances is processed synthetically?

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