Question 1

Although opioid medications can be highly addictive, they result in many fewer deaths than cocaine or heroin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ occurs when an individual requires larger and larger amounts of a substance in order to achieve its desired effects, or feels less of its effects after using the same amount of the substance.

Accepted Answer

A)   Rejection
B)   Withdrawal
C)   Potentiation
D)   ToleranceE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The rate at which alcohol absorption occurs in the bloodstream depends on how much a person consumes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following approaches proposes that as individuals consume greater amounts of alcohol, they are more likely to make risky choices because the immediate temptation of the moment overcomes the long-term consequences of the behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dual-process theory
B)   Diathesis-stress model
C)   Alcohol myopia theory
D)   Neurodevelopmental hypothesisE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

To be diagnosed with substance use disorder, an individual has to meet certain criteria. Which of the following is one of the mandatory criteria to be fulfilled?

Accepted Answer

A)   An individual must inhale mood altering substances
B)   An individual must inject mood altering substances
C)   An individual must use the substance even though it causes significant problems in their life.
D)   An individual must experience frequent loss of bladder control during stressful situationsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Amphetamine decreases the heart rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Rates of substance abuse disorder are

Accepted Answer

A)   elevated among veterans with PTSD.
B)   low among veterans with PTSD.
C)   comparable among veterans with and without PTSD.
D)   unknown among veterans.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is used in the treatment of heroin addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Zolpidem
B)   Benzodiazepine
C)   Disulfiram
D)   BuprenorphineE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following neurotransmitter systems seems to be involved in gambling disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Norepinephrine
B)   Dopamine
C)   Acetylcholine
D)   GABAE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Developmental issues are critical for understanding the nature of substance related disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss how heroin dependence can be effectively treated?

Accepted Answer

Medically assisted detoxification is the...

Question 12

After having taken a certain drug, Tina experiences visual hallucinations. She feels that she can see insects crawling around her; however, her visions are not real. Which of the following drugs is Tina is most likely to have used?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hashish
B)   Morphine
C)   Alcohol
D)   LSDE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Drugs that are efficiently absorbed into the blood stream due to oral ingestion lead to a more intense kind of intoxication than drugs taken intravenously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

There are established and effective FDA-approved pharmacological treatments for dependence on

Accepted Answer

A)   marijuana.
B)   prescription opioids.
C)   heroin.
D)   methamphetamines.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Match the term to the appropriate definition or description.
-Gambling disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  a hallucinogenic drug also known as ecstasy
B)  based on the expectancy model
C)   a crystallized form of a stimulant that gives out smoke when heated
D)   produces a unpleasant physical reaction in individuals who drink alcohol
E)  a non-substance-related disorder involving the persistent urge to gambleF)  produces a sleep-like stateG)  a chemical that alters a person's mood or behavior when it is ingestedH)  approach to gambling disorder which predicts that there are three main paths leading to three subtypesI) D) and F)
J) None of the above

Question 16

According to the _____, the genetic vulnerability interacts with the poor coping and problem-solving skills of the person with gambling disorder to make the individual particularly susceptible to early gambling experiences, such as having early gambling luck.

Accepted Answer

A)   pathways model
B)   linear probability model
C)   big win model
D)   probabilistic rewards modelE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Substances like cocaine, amphetamines, and caffeine which have an activating effect on the nervous system are considered to be ________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Substances like cocaine, amphetamines, and caffeine which...

Question 18

_____ is the psychoactive substance found in cigarettes.

Accepted Answer

A)   Dopamine
B)   Nicotine
C)   Histamine
D)   MescalineE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Symptoms of ________ is a symptom of alcohol-induced brain damage.

Accepted Answer

A)   dementia
B)   insomnia
C)   thalassemia
D)   dyslexiaE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

George had started taking cocaine a year ago. He is addicted to the feeling of euphoria brought about by cocaine. Of late, even after using the same amount of cocaine that he had been using for the past year, he feels less of its effects. This situation is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   potentiation.
B)   tolerance.
C)   withdrawal.
D)   rejection.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 12: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Which of the following approaches proposes that as individuals consume greater amounts of alcohol, they are more likely to make risky choices because the immediate temptation of the moment overcomes the long-term consequences of the behavior?

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The rate at which alcohol absorption occurs in the bloodstream depends on how much a person consumes.

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To be diagnosed with substance use disorder, an individual has to meet certain criteria. Which of the following is one of the mandatory criteria to be fulfilled?

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Discuss how heroin dependence can be effectively treated?

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George had started taking cocaine a year ago. He is addicted to the feeling of euphoria brought about by cocaine. Of late, even after using the same amount of cocaine that he had been using for the past year, he feels less of its effects. This situation is referred to as

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Which of the following neurotransmitter systems seems to be involved in gambling disorder?

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Symptoms of ________ is a symptom of alcohol-induced brain damage.

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Developmental issues are critical for understanding the nature of substance related disorders.

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Match the term to the appropriate definition or description. -Gambling disorder

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After having taken a certain drug, Tina experiences visual hallucinations. She feels that she can see insects crawling around her; however, her visions are not real. Which of the following drugs is Tina is most likely to have used?

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_____ is the psychoactive substance found in cigarettes.

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Amphetamine decreases the heart rate.

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Drugs that are efficiently absorbed into the blood stream due to oral ingestion lead to a more intense kind of intoxication than drugs taken intravenously.

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There are established and effective FDA-approved pharmacological treatments for dependence on

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Rates of substance abuse disorder are

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_____ occurs when an individual requires larger and larger amounts of a substance in order to achieve its desired effects, or feels less of its effects after using the same amount of the substance.

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Although opioid medications can be highly addictive, they result in many fewer deaths than cocaine or heroin.

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According to the _____, the genetic vulnerability interacts with the poor coping and problem-solving skills of the person with gambling disorder to make the individual particularly susceptible to early gambling experiences, such as having early gambling luck.

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Substances like cocaine, amphetamines, and caffeine which have an activating effect on the nervous system are considered to be ________________

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Which of the following is used in the treatment of heroin addiction?

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