Final Flashcards
1
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The natural form of the hallucinogen LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is found in
A
A fungus which grows on rye/wheat plants
2
Q
The most commonly used hallucinogen (all-arounder) is which of the following
A
Marijuana
3
Q
The symptom of severe withdrawal from chronic alcohol abuse is
A
Convulsions
4
Q
Psychiatric medications
A
Are used to rebalance irregular brain chemistry
5
Q
Which of the following routes of administration acts the fastest upon the brain
A
Inhaling
6
Q
Wernicke encephalopathy is a consequence of chronic abuse of which of the following
A
Ethyl alcohol
7
Q
What is the name of the metabolite produced when alochol and cocaine are used together
A
Cocaethylene
8
Q
Which of the following is true of crack cocaine
A
Users are able to get a much higher dose into their brain over a shorter period of time than with powdered cocaine
9
Q
Which of the following is NOT true concerning nicotine
A
A chew of tobacco puts less nicotine into the bloodstream than one smoked cigarette
10
Q
Which is a possible deadly side effect of using heroin intravenously
A
HIV infections
11
Q
The most common medical use of opioids is
A
Analgesia
12
Q
Methadone works by
A
Substituting a long-acting opioid for a short-acting one
13
Q
One of the reasons that GHB and Rohypnol are similar to alcohol is their
A
Disinhibitory effect
14
Q
Which of the following is usually NOT an alochol-related disease or disorder
A
Alzheimer’s disease
15
Q
Which is a symptom of severe alcohol withdrawal
A
Convulsions and seizures
16
Q
The reason that initially alcohol seems like a stimulant is that it
A
Releases norepinephrine
17
Q
Alochol is more likely to cause violence in a person who
A
Has a history of violence
18
Q
Which of the following is NOT a general effect of all arounders
A
Intensifying one’s ability to reason so that sensation takes on less importance
19
Q
The anticholinergic alkaloids found in belladonna and datura are all of the following except
A
Histamine
Atropine, hyoscyamine, scopolamine
20
Q
Which of the following is NOT a long-term effect of smoking marijuana
A
Tones down the natural tendencies of the user
21
Q
Which statement is NOT true for inhalants
A
Inhalants are slow acting
22
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Which is a reaon people use inhalants
A
All of the above
Cheaper, the high comes and goes quickly, temporarily elevate mood and reduce inhbitions
23
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Which is a warning sign of organic solvent abuse
A
Chemical odor on the body
24
Q
Which is NOT true of nitrous oxide
A
It is classified as a controlled substance
25
Which is NOT one of the three main types of drugs used by atheletes
Hypertensive medications
26
Which is NOT a true statement about steroids
Long-term steroid use by men causes excessive masculinizing effects
27
Which of the folowing is a popular nutritional supplement used by many athletes
Creatine
28
Historically, there have been three methods to achieve prevention goals. Which of the following is NOT one of those methods
Reduce genetic influence
| Reduce supply of drugs, reduce demand for drugs, reduce the harm caused
29
Which of the following is considered a date rape drug
Rohypnol
30
The major challenge of prevention efforts today is to provide what
Measurement of long-term effectiveness for the strategies involved
31
Which of the following is FALSE
Addictioni is a progressive illness for the young but not for the elderly
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Which of the following is NOT a primary or supporting goal of treatment
To make sure the individuals has hit bottom
33
Which of the following would describe a wife who encourages her husband to continue his addiction so she can maintain control over the relationship
Codependency
34
Which statement is true
The word addiction is not used in DSM-IV-TR
35
Withdrawal from chornic ethanol abuse result in which of the following
Insomnia
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The signs and symptoms of aversion therapy (aldehyde dehydrogenase is inhibited by the drug disulfiram) are due to accumulation of _____ in the body
Acetaldehyde
37
Aggressive behavior referred to as roid rage is due to chronic use of whihc of the following chemicals
Testosterone
38
The term sinsemilla refers to
The growing techniques to increase THC content
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Marijuana withdrawal does not cause
Seizures
40
The primary goal of secondary prevention is to
To stop drug use after it has begun
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Can cause psychosis
Alcohol
42
Can be measured in urine after 2-3 weeks
THC
43
Commonly used inhalant
Shoe polish
44
Can cause blindness
Methanol
45
Can cause hypocalcemic tetany
Ethylene glycol
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Appetite stimulant and anti-nausea effect
Marijuana
47
Causes mind-body separation and suppresses pain perception
Ketamine
48
Used by narcotic addicts to mask miotic effect
Belladonna
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Cause synesthesia
Psychedelics
50
May be over-used by insomniacs
Barbiturates
51
Drug effects on the individual have been intensified due to
Development of more efficient and faster ways of putting drugs into the body
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The most popular psychoactive substance over the millennia has been
Alochol
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The natural form of the hallucinogen LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is found in
A fungus which grows on rye/wheat plants
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Which of the following plants do not contain caffeine
Poppy and hemp
55
Which is not true about tobaccvo
Even though tobacco was a common plant in Europe before Columbus came ot the Americas, no one had ever smoked it
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The London Gin Epidemic was ultimately brought under control by
All of the above (prohibition of the selling or drinking of gin, heavy regulation on the production of alcohol, strict regulation of sales and stiff taxes on gin)
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Morphine is about ____ times more powerful than opium
10
58
One of the earliest americans to write about the health dangers of drinking and to recommend temperance was
Dr. Benjamin Rush
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Which congressional act prohibited the manufacture and sale of any alocholic beverage with above 0.5% alochol
The volstead act (1920)
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The sub group of sedative-hypnotics that came to dominate the prescription market because they were safer than barbiturates are called
Benzodiazepines
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The discovery of brain chemicals that acted like psychoactive drugs led to
All of the above
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A common drug used at parties now, GHB is classified as a
Sedative (downer)
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The most widely abused prescription opiate is
Vicodin
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Which of the following is not a stimulant (an upper)
Opium
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Psychiatric medications
Are used to rebalance irregular brain chemistry
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Although cannabis was used in ancient times as a source for fiber and oil, for its edible seeds, and as a medicine, it was not used for its stupefying and hallucinogenic properties. T/F
False
67
The chewing of coca leaves in south america was mostly among the common people since the nobility thought it was a dirty habit. T/F
False
68
Althought marijuana was used extensively by those in the 1960s hippie movement and at the summer of love in 1967, amphetamines and methamphetamines were not popular yet, so were not used. T/F
False
69
Overall illicit drug use has declined since its peak in 1979 and 1980.T/F
True
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The age of first use of almost all psychoactive substances has gone down. T/F
True
71
The use of needles to inject street drugs has been one major cause of the spread of the HIV virus that leads to AIDS. T/F
True
72
Today’s marijuana is less potent than the marijuana smoked in the 1960s. T/F
False
73
MDMA (ectasy) and LSD act like stimulants as well as hallucinogens. T/F
True
74
Inhalants most often cause central nervous system stimulation leading to excitement. T/F
False
75
Organic solvents can be toxic to cells and organs. T/F
True
76
Which of the following routes of administration acts the slowest upon the brain
Contact (transdermal) absorption
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When a drug is injected, how long does it take for the drug to reach the brain
15-30 seconds
78
Another word for putting powdered cocaine under the tongue is
Sublingual
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The main barrier that drugs have to cross to affect the body is the
Blood-brain barrier
80
A child’s circulatory system contains about how much blood
3-4 quarts of blood
81
How many nerve cell connections are in the nervous system
100 trillion
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Which of the following is a function of the new brain
Creativity
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Which of the following is a part of a neuron
Terminals
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The gap between neurotransmitters is the
Synapse
85
Within the neuron, what is stored in vesicles
Neurotransmitters
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When a substance originates outside the body, it is
Exogenous
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The mechanism that accepts neurotransmitters is a
Receptor
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Drugs that bind to receptors and block the effects of neurotransmitters are
Antagonists
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Which is NOT a type of tolerance
Delayed tolerance
90
Which is NOT a desired effect of psychoactive drugs
To increase depression
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In levels of terminology, abuse means
Continued use of the drug despite negative consequences
92
The T in SPECT scans stand for what
Tomography
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Which is NOT a genetic research technique
Liver biopsies
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Which will NOT cause a sober mouse to become an alocholis mouse
Genes
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When there is internal conflict, the new brain will usually override the old brain. T/F
False
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The nucleus accumbens is found in the old brain. T/F
True
97
Psychoactive drugs cannot create sensations or feelings that don’t have a natural counterpart in the body. T/F
True
98
The neurotransmitter most responsible for stimulating the reward/reinforcement center is GABA. T/F
False
99
The most addicting drug is alcohol. T/F
False
100
Which of the following is NOT true about cocaine
The US consumes 80% of the world’s cocaine
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Which of the follwoing is true of cocaine hydrocholoride
It is 200 times more powerful by weight than the coca leaf
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Which statement about cocaine is NOT true
Injecting cocaine gets to the brain faster than smoking cocaine (I.e. crack)
103
What is the name of the metabolite produced when alcohol and cocaine are used together
Cocaethylene
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Which is NOT true regarding the cardiovascular effects of cocaine use
There are no cocaine receptors on the heart itself
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Which of the following is NOT part of the cocaine withdrawal syndrome
Decreased appetite
106
The combination of heroin and cocaine is known as
A speedball
107
Which of the following is NOT a side effect of long-term abuse of cocaine
Severe weight gain
108
Which of the following is true of crack cocaine
Users are able to get a much higher dose into their brain over a shorter period of time than with powdered cocaine
109
Which of the following has NOT been a use for amphetamines
To relax muscles
110
Ice is to methamphetamine as ___ is to cocaine
Crack
111
The difference between the neurochemistry of amphetamines and cocaine is that
Amphetamines block the metabolism of catecholamines whereas cocaine does not
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Which of the follwoing has the msot caffeine content
Espresso coffee (4 oz demitasse)
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Which of the following is NOT true concerning nicotine
A chew of tobacco puts less nicotine into the bloodstream than one smoked cigarette
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All stimulants increase the chemical and electrical activity in the central nervous system. T/F
True
115
Snorting cocaine is a self-limiting method of using cocaine. T/F
True
116
Many of the abnormalities in the newborns of drug users have more to do with the mother’s lifestyle than the drug itself. T/F
True
117
Crack cocaine is not only stronger than powdered cocaine, it is an entirely different molecule, so it acts on different neurotransmitters. T/F
False
118
The physical and mental effects of cocaine and amphetamines are very similar. T/F
True
119
Tolerance to amphetamines is pronounced. T/F
True
120
ADHD is often treated with amphetamines like drugs. T/F
True
121
Amphetamines are dangerous but fortunately over-the-counter diet pills are completely safe. T/F
False
122
The most important reason that people continue to smoke is an intense desire to maintatin a certain nicotine level in the blood and brain to avoid withdrawal symptoms. T/F
True
123
It is estimated that one person dies from secondhand smoke (mostly from CV disease) for every eight smoker deaths. T/F
True
124
The neurotransmitter that transmits pain is
Substance P
125
Which is a possible deadly side effect of using heroin intravenously
HIV infection
126
A drug that stops the effect of heroin in the brain is
Naltrexone
127
Methadone works by
Substituting a long-acting opioid for a short-acting one
128
Major heroin withdrawal symptoms usually last
5-7 days
129
Which substance has been used to dilute heroin
Baby laxative
130
Which combination of drugs would probably be more dangerous
Vallium and alcohol
131
The most common medical use of opioids is
Analgesia
132
Which is an effect of sedative-hypnotics
Controls skeletal muscular spasms
133
Sedative-hypnotic withdrawal symptoms can include
Convulsions
134
Barbiturates were supplanted as the sedative-hypnotic of choice by
Benzodiazepines
135
The first benzodiazepine was
Librium and reg
136
One of the reasons that GHB and rohypnol are similar to alcohol is their
Disinhibitory effect
137
The ancient egyptians used opium for its medical properties. T/F
True
138
Fentanyl is stronger than morphine. T/F
True
139
Heroin mimics the body’s own pain messengers. T/F
False
140
Codeine can control diarrhead. T/F
True
141
The majority of heroin users are unemployed and live on the street. T/F
False
142
Darvon will help suppress heroin withdrawal. T/F
True
143
Tolerance to the physical and mental effects of increased doses of sedative-hypnotics increases at the same rates. T/F
False
144
The most dangerous barbiturates are the long-acting ones, such as phenobarbital. T/F
False
145
Low level use of benzodiazepines over an extended period of a year or more will cause physical dependence. T/F
True
146
The liver alters valium into a more potent drug. T/F
True
147
Due to a large margin of safety, overdosing (I.e. dying) with benzodiazepines is difficult. T/F
True
148
Withdrawal from heroin is more dangerous physically than withdrawal from alcohol or sedative-hypnotics. T/F
False
149
Which is an intermediate product of alcohol metabolism
Acetaldehyde
150
The reason that initially alcohol seems like a stimulant is that it
Releases norepinephrine
151
Which is the best cure for a hangover
Time
152
The organ that absorbs the most alcohol after it is ingested is the
Small intestine
153
A neurotransmitter most affected by alochol is
GABA
154
Which is NOT a direct effect of alcohol abuse
Asthma
155
The organ which metabolize most of the alcohol consumed is
The liver
156
Which is NOT a direct effect of alcohol abuse
Tuberculosis
157
Which of the following is usually NOT an alcohol-related disease or disorder
Alzheimer’s disease
158
Which is a symptom of severe alcohol withdrawal
Convulsions and seizures
159
Alochol is more likely to cause violence in a person who
Has a history of violence
160
What percent of motor vehicle fatalities in 2001 involved alcohol use
40%
161
Which of the following is NOT a true for african american use of alcohol
More white women abstain from alcohol than black women.
162
What percent of the adult american population drank alcohol in the last month
52%
163
In the process of metabolism of alcohol by the liver, one of the metabolites is acetic acid, more commonly called vinegar. T/F
True
164
in males, some alcohol is metabolized in the stomach before it is able to be absorbed into the bloodstream. T/F
True
165
A female of the same weight as a male will raise her blood alcohol concentration more per drink than the male. T/F
True
166
Alcohol is metabolized by the liver at a rate of about 1 oz of pure alcohol (2 drinks) every hour. T/F
False
167
The effects (intensity, duration of effect, etc) of any drug, including alochol, depend on the dosage. T/F
True
168
Low-to-moderate doses of alcohol are safe for all adults except pregnant women. T/F
False
169
Fermentation is a process whereby yeast changes sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide. T/F
True
170
Naturally fermented beverages can reach an alcohol concentration of almost 98%. T/F
False
171
Binge drinking is defined as drinking 10 or more drinks in one sitting for males, 8 for females. T/F
False
172
There is a direct correlation between average number of drinks per week by college students and their grade average. T/F
True
173
Alcohol use during pregnancy is the leading cause of mental retardation in the US. T/F
True
174
Which of the following is NOT a general effect of all arounders
Intensifying one’s ability to reason so that sensation takes on less importance
175
The crossover or mixing of the senses (one hears the color blue) is called
Synesthesia
176
Effects of an LSD trip last about
6-8 hours
177
The phrase turn on, tune in, and drop out was coined by the LSD guru
Dr. Timothy Leary
178
Which of the follwoing statement about peyote is NOT true
Mescaline is chemically related to THC
179
Which of the following statements is NOT true about MDMA (ectasy)
MDMA is a recreational drug and has never been used therapeutically
180
Which of the following is NOT a side effect of MDMA use
Shrinking of the stomach
181
The anticholinergic alkaloids found in belladonna and datura are all of the following except
Histamine
182
Which of the following in high doses does NOT cause psychedelic reactions
The common weed dandelion
183
The term sinsemilla refers to
A growing technique for increasing the THC content in marijuana
184
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about marijuana
High-concentration THC marijuana is new, not avialable in the 1960s
185
Which fo the follwing is a short-term effect of marijuana use
All fo the above
| Impairment of tracking ability, distortion of a sense of time, increased appetite
186
Which of hte following is NOT a long-term effect of smoking marijuana
Tones down the natural tendencies of the user
187
Which fo the following is NOT a symptom of marijuana withdrawal
Seizures
188
The institute of medicine’s report on marijuana and medicine concluded all of the following ecept
There is strong evidence that medical use of marijuana leads to abuse
189
Standard drug testing checks for LSD. T/F
False
190
Withdrawal from LSD is very dangerous due to its characteristic physical withdrawal sypmtoms. T/F
False
191
Frequenct and persistent use of LSD is probably due to psychological dependence rather than physical dependence (addiction). T/F
True
192
The chemical structure of psilocybin is similar to LSD. T/F
True
193
The major danger in shroom harvesting is mistaking posisonous mushrooms for those contianing psilocybin. T/F
True
194
In 2002 about twice as many high school students had used MDMA (ectasy) than LSD. T/F
False
195
One serious effect of MDMA use is the depletion of serotonin. T/F
True
196
MDMA use can cause body temperature to rise to a point that the extreme heat can coagulate the blood. T/F
True
197
PCP or angel dust is one of hte safer hallucinogenic substances since it is an anesthetic used by physicians and veterinarians. T/F
False
198
Hashish is a potent form of marijuana made from the sticky resins of the cannabis plant. T/F
True
199
Which statement is NOT true for inhalants
Inhalants are slow acting
200
Which is a method of using inhalants
Balloon and cracker
201
Which is a reason people use inhalants
All of the above
202
The most abused solvent inhalant is
Toluene
203
Which is the warning sign of organic solvent abuse
Chemical odor on the body
204
Which is NOT true of nitrous oxide (laughing gas)
It is classified as a controlled substance
205
Which is NOT one of the three main types of drugs used by athletes
Hypertensive medications
206
Which is NOT a true statement about steroids
Long-term steroid use by men causes excessive masculinizing effects.
207
Which of the following is a popular nutritional supplement used by many athelets
Creatine
208
Which of the following would NOT be an impluse control disorder
Compulsive walking
209
To the compulsive gambler to chase means
To continue to gamble in order to recoup previous losses
210
Which of the following is NOT an eating disorder as defined by DSM-IV-TR
Compulsive eating disorder
211
Which statement is most true regarding anorexics
They don’t know how thin they are and want to get thinner.
212
Which behavior is found in sexual compulsivity
Masturbation
213
Concerning internet addiction, which of the following is NOT true
Almost all internet addiction is about sex sites on the ent; games and chat rooms are not that attractice to the internet addict
214
Inhalant abuse is a very modern form of drug abuse since it started only with the invertion of aerosol cans. T/F
False
215
Nitrous oxide use can cause hallucinations. T/F
True
216
The liability for physical dependence and addiction to inhalants is less than for other depressants. T/F
True
217
The use of drugs in sports by athletes is a relatively new phenomenon. T/F
False
218
The main difference between impulse control disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorders is whether the behavior is used primarily to reduce anxiety without deriving pleasure from teh acitivity or whether the behavior initially starts out as pleasureable. T/F
True
219
The proliferation of fast-food restaraunts is an example of an environmental factor that could influence compulsive eating. T/F
True
220
Compulsive gambling can be as problematic as any drug-based addiction. T/F
True
221
There is no evidence to suggest that there may be a genetic (hereditary) predisposition to pathological gambling. T/F
False
222
Depression is a major reason some people become compulsive shopers. T/F
True
223
The danger of generalizing the concept of addication obscures the distinctive characteristics of a specific addiction that needs to be addressed in treatment. T/F
True
224
Historicaly, there have been three methods to achieve prevention goals. Which of the following is NOT one of those methods.
Reduce the prison population
225
Which of the following is a prevention program that has been tried
Temperance program
226
Which of the following is NOT a component of the public health model
Guest
227
Which of the following is a supply reduction technique
Limiting the supply of precursor chemicals by law
228
The primary goal of secondary prevention is
To halt drug use once it has begun
229
Which of the ofllowing is NOT a statement that applies to prevention
Prevention done at the elementary school level has been shown to be effective throughout on’es lifetime.
230
The group least likely to have an alcohol problem is
African americans
231
ARND stands for
Alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder
232
Which of the following is NOT a resiliency factor for future drug abuse by adolescents
By age 12 to not have been a member of a gang
233
Which class of psychoactive drugs seems to enhance sexual performance initially
Stimulants
234
Which of the following is considered a date rape drug
Rohypnol
235
Which is not a STD
Lymphoma
236
Which of the following is a method of drug testing
EMIT
237
Which of the follwoing is NOT true
Addiction is. A progressive illness for hte young but not for the elderly
238
The major challenge of prevention eforts today is to provide what
Measurement of long-term effectiveness for the strategies involved
239
Prohibition (the volstead-act) was totally ineffective from all points of view. T/F
False
240
There is much evidence that drug information alone causes change in behaviors. T/F
False
241
Harm reduction programs require abstinence from all psychoactive substances. T/F
False;
242
A fetus is exposed to all of the psychoactive drugs the pregnant mother uses. T/F
True
243
The most common drugs used by pregnant women are over-the-counter drugs and prescribed medications. T/F
Treu
244
People use drugs not only to enhance their sexuality but also to shield themselves from tehir sexuality adn even from any emotional involvement. T/F
True
245
In cases of sexual assalt the male user already has tendencies towards improper or aggressive behavior and the alcohol or other drug is the final trigger. T/F
True
246
More than 75% of IV drug users test positive for hepatitis B. T/F
True
247
Because of drug testing, drinking in the military occurs at a lesser rate than in the general population. T/F
False
248
False positives not false negatives constitute the bulk of urine-testing errors. T/F
False
249
The most common mind disorder in the US is
Depression
250
Which is not a brain imagaing technique
SAT
251
Which is a harm reduction technique
Drug decriminalization
252
The california alcohol and drug treatment assessemetn (CALDATA) study said that
All of the above
253
Which of the following is NOT a primary or supporting goal of treatment
To make sure the individuals has hit bottom
254
Which is NOT a screen or diagnostic tool for alcohol or other drug addiction
DATOS
255
Which of the following statements is NOT true about formal interventions
Once the actual intervention is over, the facilitator leaves the participants on their own to follow trhough with the addict’s desires
256
How long does it take for the body to completely excrete a drug like cocaine
About a week
257
Which of the follwoing is usually NOT an environmental trigger
AA meeting
258
Which of hte follwoing therapy techniques is most likely to be currently used in addicitons treatment
Motivational interviewing with stages of change
259
Which of the following would describe a wife who encourages her husband to continue his addiction so she can maintain control over the relationship
Codependency
260
Which statement is true regarding pathological gamblers
The gamblers anonymous GA program parallels the 12-step process used by alcoholics anonymous
261
Concerning behavioral addictions, which of the follwoing statements is false
Fortunately behavioral addictions do not require the same intensity of intervention and treatment as substance abuse disorders
262
Which of the following is usually NOT a target population for culturally specific treatment services
Diabetic drug abusers
263
Which is NOT a treatment obstacle
Lack of neurobiological research on new medications
264
Nicotine addiction is found in about half of american over the age of 12. T/F
Flase
265
Coerced treatment is just as effective if not more effective in promoting positive outcomes as voluntary treatment. T/F
True
266
Individual therapy is better for addicts and alcoholics than group therapy but it is just too expensive and therefore is not sued as much. T/F
False
267
Unless the addict or alcoholic comes to treatment voluntarily, then little can be done and treatment most likely simply will not work. T/F
False
268
Agonist therapy for opiate addicts must be done, by law, in registered clinicas like methadone maintenance programs. T/F
False
269
Denial is a refusal to acknowledge the negative impact that the drug use is having on one’s life. T/F
True
270
Drug craving in early stages of recovery is a purely psychological issue caused mainly by external cues in the envirnoment. T/F
False
271
Withdrawal from sedative-hypnotics is relatively easy and safe since these are prescription drugs. T/F
False
272
The best treatment for someone on a bad trip from all arounders is to talk him or her down in a calm manner. T/F
True
273
Treatment specifically targeted to different ethnic groups promotes continued abstinence better than general treatment programs. T/F
True
274
What percent of individuals who have any mental disorder also have a co-occurring substance use disorder
33%
275
Which statement is true
The word addiction is not used in DSM-IV-TR
276
Which following statement is NOT true regarding dual diagnosis
If a person does not have a preexisting mental disorder yet presents to treatment with th esymptoms of schizophrenia it is likely that even with abstinence the schizophrenic symptoms will remain adn persist indefinitely
277
What percent of individuals who present for alcohol and other drug treatment have a co-occurring mental disorder
Between 44% and 64%
278
Of the homeless, how many ahve a mental illness
About 25%
279
Which idea is widely accpeted in the mental health community
Limited recovery is acceptable
280
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding multiple diagnoses
Triple diagnosis refers to a substance use disorder and any medical problem adn a psychiatric diagnosis
281
Which statement is NOT true about schizophernica
Schizo is a chronic pyschotic illness that affects approximately 10% of the population
282
Which of the following is NOT true about depression and bipolar disorder
Bipolar affective disorder usually begins in a person’s late life after 40 and affects women more than men
283
Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder
Borderline personality disorder
284
Which is NOT a psychiatric disorder
Eccentricity
285
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of emotional developmental arrest
Using language and intellect to express emotional states
286
Which of the following drug types are NOT used to treat depression
Benzodiazepines
287
The main drug used for the treatment of bipolar disorder over the last 30 yeras has been
Lithium
288
All antipsychotics used to treat schizo reduce the effect of which neurotransmitter
Dopamine
289
The neurotransmitters affected by psychoactive drugs are the same ones involved in mental illness. T/F
True
290
If a nervous system is impacted by enough psychoactive drugs, any individual may develop mental/emotional problems but it si the predisposed brain that is more likely to have prolonged or permanent difficulties. T/F
True
291
In assessing a client, a good clinician will make a specific psychiatric diagnosis right away so that psychiatric treatment can being immediately. T/F
False
292
With the dually diagnosed patient, it is best to treat the SA first then after a short period of sobriety being mental health treatment. T/F
False
293
Schizophenia is an affective disorder. T/F
False
294
Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric disturbances seen in medical offices. T/F
True
295
Personality disorders are characterized by inflexible bhavioral patterns that lead to substantial distressor functional impairment. T/F
True
296
Psychotic symptoms induced by chrnoci stimulant abuse can last up to 5 years after cessation of use. T/F
True
297
The primary treatment of severe mental illness is group therapy, not psychopharacology. T/F
False
298
All psychiatric medications are addicting. T/F
False
