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Topic 0: Substance-Related Disorders

Practice Test

Practice Test

This activity contains 15 questions.

	Which of the following is NOT a condition resulting from drug toxicity?   amphetamine delusional disorder alcohol abuse dementia disorder cannabis delirium alcoholic intoxication

	Which of the following is NOT a diagnosis found in the DSM?   cannabis delirium alcoholism substance abuse substance dependence

	Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of alcoholism?   marriage being black being male possessing an advanced degree

	What causes alcohol amnestic disorder?   mixing alcohol and other depressant drugs alcohol-induced brain damage a lack of thiamine the liver's inability to remove toxins from the blood

	What neurotransmitter plays a primary role in the "pleasure pathway"?   endorphins dopamine serotonin norepinephrine

	Which of the following best explains why alcohol abusing parents are more likely to have adolescents who use drugs?   Teens with alcohol abusing parents are more likely to be emotionally and physically abused, established risk factors for substance use and other forms of deviant behavior. Teens with alcohol abusing parents have a genetic susceptibility to drugs use. Teens with alcohol abusing parents are more likely to be given alcohol in the home, leading to interest in the effects of other drugs. Teens with alcohol abusing parents are less likely to have adequate adult supervision of their activities.

	Which of the following is most likely to be determined by cultural factors?   whether or not alcohol has affects in the liver whether or not alcohol use leads to aggressive behavior whether or not alcohol acts on the brain's "pleasure pathway" whether or not alcohol reduces stress

	Several medications have been developed that can be used in the treatment of alcoholism. The drugs used to treat alcoholism can work in different ways. How does naltrexone work?   Naltrexone has effects similar to alcohol, thereby reducing the desire to drink. Naltrexone causes illness if alcohol is consumed. Naltrexone appears to decrease the pleasure associated with alcohol use and helps to reduce craving. Naltrexone activates the brain's "pleasure pathway", decreasing the need for alcohol.

	What danger is associated with the use of medical management for alcohol withdrawal?   dependence on a new substance overdose dementia and seizures heart arrhythmias

	Compared to the therapies used to treat alcohol dependence, Alcoholics Anonymous   is always more effective. does not foster any insight or encourage the development of effective coping techniques. focuses more on taking personal responsibility for one's drinking. has been found to have a higher dropout rate.

	Which of the following statements about heroin is true?   Heroin is more addicting than any other drug. Physiological dependence develops after a single use. The ill health effects associated with heroin are not direct effects of the drug. Withdrawal is always dangerous.

	Which of the following is classified as both a hallucinogen and a stimulant?   marijuana cocaine mescaline Ecstasy

	With which of the following drugs is death due to accidental overdose most likely to occur?   LSD alcohol barbiturates heroin

	Which of the following is a narcotic?   amphetamine LSD marijuana heroin

	Which of the following was once used to alleviate stuffy noses?   heroin amphetamine psilocybin cocaine

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