Chapter 10 - Substance Use Disorders

Question 1

Exposure of a nonsmoker to secondhand smoke

Select one:

a. has been shown to have far fewer negative effects than the media suggest.
b. has negative effects on the fetuses of pregnant nonsmokers but not on the women themselves.
c. is less harmful than smoking because of the lower levels of nicotine and tar in secondhand smoke.
d. can lead to lung damage.

Answer 1

d. can lead to lung damage.

Question 2

Cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol abuse is characterized by

Select one:

a. liver cells becoming engorged with fat and protein.
b. an increased efficiency of alcohol absorption with a corresponding decrease in blood cell reproduction.
c. a decreased efficiency in absorption due to liver atrophy.
d. None of the above.

Answer 2

a. liver cells becoming engorged with fat and protein.

Question 3

Long-term marijuana use may result in __________, even long after one stops using.

Select one:

a. short-term memory impairment
b. decreased attention span
c. visual processing difficulties
d. increased agitation

Answer 3

a. short-term memory impairment

Question 4

Mark is experiencing the following symptoms after taking a drug: he feels an initial rush of ecstasy, has great self-confidence and has lost all his worries and fears. At the same time, he is feeling drowsy and relaxed. Which of the following drugs is Mark most likely to have taken?

Select one:

a. marijuana
b. heroin
c. alcohol
d. cocaine

Answer 4

b. heroin

Question 5

Nearly all drugs, including alcohol, stimulate

Select one:

a. serotonin systems in the brain.
b. GABA pathways.
c. sensation-seeking pathways.
d. dopamine systems in the brain.

Answer 5

d. dopamine systems in the brain.

Question 6

Jolynn took a drug that caused the following symptoms: she felt wide-awake and friendly, and had no interest in lunch despite not having eaten since the night before. After taking a second dose of the drug, she became nervous and confused and developed a severe headache. Which of the following drugs did Jolynn probably take?

Select one:

a. barbiturates
b. marijuana
c. alcohol
d. amphetamines

Answer 6

d. amphetamines

Question 7

Although it has been shown that alcohol does not have a consistent effect upon stress, people continue to drink as a means to alleviate stress because

Select one:

a. drinking is more socially acceptable than consuming other drugs.
b. others suggest drinking to unwind.
c. they are unaware of the severity of life stress they are experiencing.
d. they expect it to help.

Answer 7

d. they expect it to help.

Question 8

Treatment for heroin addiction often involves

Select one:

a. antidepressants.
b. immediate abstinence.
c. methadone.
d. ibuprofen.

Answer 8

c. methadone.

Question 9

Which of the following have been used in treatment for smoking cessation?

Select one:

a. antidepressants
b. acetaminophen
c. anxiolytics
d. stimulants

Answer 9

a. antidepressants

Question 10

Contingency management is a treatment for alcohol dependency that involves

Select one:

a. teaching people and those close to them to reinforce behaviors inconsistent with drinking.
b. teaching families of alcoholics to express their love only when the alcoholic is not drinking.
c. going through a 12-step alcohol abstinence program.
d. providing tokens when the alcoholic abstains from drinking for a certain amount of time.

Answer 10

a. teaching people and those close to them to reinforce behaviors inconsistent with drinking.