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1
Mike has found that he needs to drink four or five beers to achieve the level of relaxation that he was able to achieve with only two beers a year ago. This phenomenon is called:
A)withdrawal.
B)intoxication.
C)potentiation.
D)tolerance.
2
Which of the following is not associated with the rate at which alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream?
A)Concentration of alcohol in a beverage
B)Time of day when alcohol is consumed
C)Metabolic rate of the individual
D)Mixing a carbonated beverage with alcohol
3
Connie takes a medication that gives her a headache, nausea, and other unpleasant symptoms each time she has alcohol. This medication is:
A)antabuse.
B)nalxetrone.
C)acamprosate.
D)aldehyde.
4
Compared to amphetamines, the stimulating effects of cocaine are:
A)longer but less intense.
B)shorter but more intense.
C)longer but more intense.
D)similar in duration and intensity.
5
Cross-cultural research on patterns of alcohol use and abuse has shown that:
A)rates of alcohol abuse are remarkably stable across cultures.
B)Asian societies discourage alcohol use among men.
C)prevalence rates are highest among the Amish in America.
D)cultural and social deprivations can contribute to high rates of abuse.
6
Opioids are also known as:
A)narcotics.
B)hallucinogens.
C)sedatives
D)hypnotics.
7
Which of the following statements is true regarding research on babies whose mothers used crack cocaine when pregnant?
A)It is difficult to separate the effects of crack from those of other substances.
B)These infants have higher birth weight and larger head size.
C)Early intervention cannot alter the developmental course of a crack baby's life.
D)Withdrawal effects are shown in the infants for at least the first year of life.
8
What is the term used for programs that are intended to minimize the physiological changes associated with withdrawal from substances?
A)Milieu
B)Therapeutic community
C)Alcoholics Anonymous
D)Detoxification
9
Psychologists who have tried to validate the existence of an "addictive personality" have found that:
A)this construct cannot be clearly identified.
B)such individuals are unlikely to be depressed.
C)they are addicted to substances but not food.
D)their personality is linked to physiological factors.
10
The physical and psychological changes that accompany discontinuation of a psychoactive substance are referred to as:
A)tolerance.
B)intoxication.
C)withdrawal.
D)potentiation.
11
Johnny is a chronic alcoholic with dementia. He also has difficulties remembering past events and forming new memories. He suffers from:
A)Type 1 alcoholism.
B)Alzheimer's disease.
C)Wernicke's disease.
D)Korsakoff's syndrome.
12
Which treatment program is heavily grounded in spirituality?
A)Alcoholics Anonymous
B)Cue exposure method
C)Relapse prevention therapy
D)Detoxification
13
Spontaneous hallucinations, delusions, or disturbances in mood that are not the result of ingestion of a hallucinogen are called:
A)psychotic breaks.
B)delirium tremens.
C)flashbacks.
D)illusory spasms.
14
The experience of altered behaviors due to the accumulation of a substance in the body is referred to as:
A)tolerance.
B)intoxication.
C)withdrawal.
D)dependence.
15
Which of the following is the main feature of substance abuse?
A)Use of a substance in order to prevent withdrawal
B)Continued use of a drug despite risks or problems in living
C)Usage of increased amounts of a drug to achieve the same high
D)Subjective feeling of a need for the substance







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