.,:
•
Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of psychiatric medications?
Selected : ,
,s:
Res.nse
Feedback:
Treatment of anxiety, depression, and other mental problems with psychiatric medications can
relieve many of the underlying causes of drug abuse, relapses, and behavioral addictions.
They should be used on a short-term basis only.
They should not be used in the treatment of someone with an addiction history.
Treatment of anxiety, depression, and other mental problems with psychiatric medications can
relieve many of the underlying causes of drug abuse, relapses, and behavioral addictions.
The use of street drugs to self-medicate is as reliable as the use of psychiatric medications,
however their legal status makes them inaccessible and unreliable.
,: C. Treatment of anxiety, depression, and other mental problems with psychiatric
medications can relieve many of the underlying causes of drug abuse and behavioral
addictions.
. .2.
•2
.
Approximately ______ percent of people in the United States with severe mental
health problems are affected by substance abuse.
Selected : ,
.0%
,s: .%
10%
20%
.0%
.,: D. .0%. . .6
•3
.
Which of the following statements are true regarding schizophrenia?
#1. It strikes men and women with equal frequency.
#2. It usually appears in men their late teens or early twenties.
#, It usually appears in women in their twenties or early thirties.
#, It can be difficult to determine if schizophrenia was a pre-existing condition or if it was
substance induced by the abuse of drugs.
Selected : ,
statements 1, 2, 3, and 4
,s: statements 1 and 2 only
statements 3 and 4 only
statements 2, 3, and 4 only
statements 1, 2, 3, and 4
.,: D. Statements 1, 2, 3, and , . .14
•4
.
Which of the following statements is true regarding conduct disorder and
op.sitional defiant disorder among children and adolescents?
•
Selected : ,
,s:
.
.
They are strong predictors of alcohol and drug use problems.
They are purely social constructs that force labeling and restrictions on natural behavior
for children and adolescents.
They are strong predictors of alcohol and drug use problems.
They are caused by behavioral disorders such as video gaming and disordered eating.
They are categorized as mood disorders.
,: B. They are strong predictors of alcohol and drug use problems. . .17-.
.
More than ______ percent of female addicts suffered sexual abuse or physical
abuse as a child or an adult.
Selected : ,
7.%
,s: 1.%
2.%
..%
7.%
.,: D. 7.%. . .4
•6
.
The factors that determines a susceptibility to develop both a mental illness and/or
an addiction consists of which of the following #1. use of psychoactive drugs
#2. morals and character
#, environment (stress, trauma, epigenetic processes)
#, heredity
Selected : ,
,s:
results 1, 3, and 4 only
results 1 and 4 only
results 3 and 4 only
results 1, 3, and 4 only
results 1, 2, 3, and 4
. : C. Results 1, 3, and 4 only. . .3-.. ,
•7
.
Which of the following represent valid clinical diagnoses that can be associated
with cannabis use? #1. cannabis-induced anxiety disorder
#2. amotivational syndrome
#, cannabis-induced psychotic disorder
#, cannabis intoxication delirium
Selected : ,
diagnoses 1, 3, and 4 only
,s: diagnoses 1 and 2 only
diagnoses 3 and 4 only
diagnoses 1, 2, and 3 only
diagnoses 1, 3, and 4 only
.,: D. diagnoses 1, 3, and 4 only. . .21
•8
.
Which of the following is a personality disorder?
Selected : ,
borderline
,s: obsessive compulsive
schizophrenia
borderline
major depression
.,: C. borderline. . .17-.
•9
.
Which of the following statements are true regarding mental illnesses?
#1. Environmental influences, such as extreme stress, can unbalance
neurochemistry and increase a person's susceptibility to mental illness.
#2. Drug use can trigger a mental illness when the user is predis.sed to depression or
schizophrenia.
#, There is no known association between mental health and a history of trauma.
#, Physical and sexual abuse in childhood is common among women who have borderline
personality disorder (BPD).
Selected : ,
statements 1, 2, and 4 only
,s: statements 1 and 2 only
statements 3 and 4 only
statements 1, 2, and 4 only
statements 1, 2, 3, and 4
.,: C. . .4, .
• 10
.
Drug abuse often results in the arrest of emotional development because
#1. people who use drugs avoided dealing with difficult emotions
#2. people who use drugs do not develop appropriate emotional coping skills
#, people who use drugs have not gone through the process of maturation
#, people who use drugs have to grow up faster
Selected :
,
reasons 1, 2, and 3 only
,s: reasons 1 and 2 only
reasons 3 and 4 only
reasons 1, 2, and 3 only
reasons 1, 2, 3, and 4
. : C. reasons 1, 2, and 3 only. . .23 ,
•11
.
A substance-induced mental illness can be a tem.rary or permanent problem.
Selected : True ,
,s: True
False
.,: A. true. . .7
•12
.
Substance-induced disorders are conditions that precede the use of alcohol or other
drugs.
Selected : False ,
,s: True
. : B. False. . .6, ,
•13
.
A person w hout a pre-existing mental illness may develop a mental health
problem du to long-term or intense episodic substance abuse.
Selected : True ,
,s: True
lse
.,: A. true. . .4, .2
•14
.
“Triple diag osis” is defined as a dually-diagnosed patient with an HIV infection.
Selected : True ,
,s: True
lse
. : A. True. . .1 .13 ,
•1.
.
Amphetam e and cocaine intoxication can appear similar to the manic phase of
bi.lar disor r.
Selected : True ,
,s: True
lse
.,: A. True. . .2
•16
.
The type of rug a person uses has little impact on the symptoms of his or her co-
occurring m ntal health disorders.
Selected : False ,
,s: True
False
. : B. false. . .. ,
•17
.
The majority of people with substance use disorders also have mental health
problem
Selected : True ,
,s: True
False
Res.nse : A. True. .0% to 70% of people with substance use disorders also have ,
Feedback: mental health problems. . .1, .2, .., .7
•18
.
A mental illness can be pre-existing or substance induced.
Selected : True ,
,s: True
False
. : A. true. . .6 ,
•19
.
Drug use can aggravate, mask, or amplify an underlying risk of mental health
problems.
Selected : True ,
,s: True
False
.,: A. true. . .7, .8
•20
.
When a psychiatric diagnosis is made while a person is in the earliest stage of
treatment for substance
abuse, the psychiatric diagnosis is most likely to be accurate.
Selected : False ,
,s: True
False
. B. False. . .7, .8
•1
.
The military has one of the most widespread drug-testing programs in the country.
Selected : True ,
,s: True
False
.,: A. true. . 8..2
•2
.
Physicians easily and readily identify alcoholism and drug abuse in the elderly.
Selected : False ,
,s: True
False
. B. False. . 8..6, 8..8, 8.64
•3
.
Alcohol or other drugs are involved in 70% of teen suicides.
Selected : True ,
,s: True
False
. A. True. . 8.28
•4
.
Drugs affect sexuality by disrupting the neurotransmitters.
Selected : True ,
,s: True
False
.,: A. true. . 8.,
•.
.
Tests for the use of drugs can be conducted using a person's urine, blood, hair,
saliva, or sweat.
Selected : True ,
,s: True
False
. A. True. . 8..1
•6
.
The effects that alcohol and other drugs have on a person's sexuality (drive and
experience) are caused by
the drugs’ disruption of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.
Selected : True ,
,s: True
False
.A. True. . 8.63, 8.37
•7
.
The use of an addictive substance (such as alcohol and other drugs) at an early age
changes vulnerable
brain functions and increases a person's likelihood of developing an addiction.
Selected : True ,
,s: True
False
. A. True. . 8.17
•8
.
The military is under strict Congressional guidelines and cannot conduct drug
testing whenever and wherever it chooses.
Selected : False ,
,s: True
False
.,: B. false . 8.49
•9
.
When used long-term or in large doses, a drug can cause a loss of sexual interest
and inability to perform sexually.
Selected : True ,
,s: True
False
.,: A. true. . 8.37
•10
.
The rate of heavy drinking is lower among military personnel than among society
as a whole.
Selected : False ,
,s: True
False
.,: B. false. . 8.49
•11
.
Which of the following diseases in not commonly spread by IV drug use?
Selected : ,
herpes
,s: hepatitis B
hepatitis C
human immunodeficiency virus
herpes
. : D. herpes. . 8.42, 8.43-8.44 ,
•12
.
Which of the following statements are true about the age group(s) that should be
targeted for prevention of substance abuse and addictive behaviors?
#1. Psychoactive drugs and addictive behaviors affect people’s lives
from conception to death.
#2. Prevention programs should be available for every stage of a person's life.
#, Prevention efforts should only target teenagers because that is when use
begins. #, The least im.rtant group to focus on are non-dependent
users.
Selected : , statements
1 and 2
only
,s:
statements 1 and 2 only
statements 2 and 4 only
statements 2, 3, and 4 only
statements 1, 3, and 4 only
.,: A. . 8.2, 8..., 8..8
•13
.
The goals of harm reduction include which of the following?
Selected : ,
,s:
the reduction of the harm that addicts cause for society through their use of drugs
the promotion of abstinence
the alignment with zero-tolerance government programs
eliminating and extinguishing the harm that addicts do to themselves
through their use
of drugs
the reduction of the harm that addicts cause for society through their
use of drugs : D. . 8.3, 8..8 .,
•14
.
Which of the following statements are true regarding erectile dysfunction drugs
such as Viagra (sildenafil
citrate), Cialis (tadalafil), and Levitra (vardenafil)?
•Selected : ,
,s:
.
The drugs enhance nitric oxide levels, which sup.rt the functioning of erectile
tissue.
The drugs are aphrodisiacs.
The drugs enhance nitric oxide levels, which sup.rt the functioning of erectile
tissue.
The drugs increase sexual desire in men and women equally.
The drugs work in the absence of sexual stimulation.
: B. The drugs enhance nitric oxide levels, which sup.rt the functioning of erectile ,
tissue. . 8.,
1.
.
Which of the following statements is true concerning the U.S. prison ulation? ,
Selected : ,
,s:
Nearly .0% of the inmates in federal prisons were sentenced for drug offenses.
From 1980 to 2009, the prison ulation increased 7.% because of the three-strikes .licy. ,
Few inmates are actually under the influence of drugs while committing the offense
that put them in prison.
Nearly .0% of the inmates in federal prisons were sentenced for drug offenses.
Since the implementation of the "War on Drugs" in the 1970s, the prison ulation ,
has decreased.
.,: C. . 8.10
•16
.
Which of the following statements are true regarding the effects of heavy and
prolonged use of cocaine and sexual health?
#1. It causes a decrease in sexual desire among men and women.
#2. It disrupts women's menstrual cycle and causes difficulty achieving orgasm.
#, It causes a decrease in the ability of men and women to achieve orgasm.
#, Men have difficulty achieving an erection.
•
Selected : ,
statements 1, 2, 3, and 4
,s: statements 1 and 2 only statements 3
and 4 only statements 1, 2, and 3 only
statements 1, 2, 3, and 4
.,: D. statements 1, 2, 3, and ,
17
.
Drugs affect sexuality by disrupting which of the following
neurotransmitters? #1. serotonin
#2. dopamine
#, histamine
#, norepinephrine
Selected : ,
neurotransmitters 1, 2, and
4 only neurotransmitters 1 and 2 only ,s:
neurotransmitters 3 and 4 only
neurotransmitters 1, 2, and 3 only
neurotransmitters 1, 2, and 4 only
. : D. neurotransmitters 1, 2, and 4 only. . 8.36 ,
.
Which of the following are im.rtant aspects to consider in conducting accurate drug
testing?
#1. the length of time since the person last took the drug
#2. the type of drug test being conducted (e.g., urine, saliva, hair)
#, having a qualified person directly observe the collection of the sample
(e.g., urine, saliva, hair)
#, following an established rigid chain of custody to ensure that the sample collected
is accurately labeled, secured, stored, and tested
Selected : ,
aspects 1, 2, 3, and 4
,s: aspects 1 and 2 only
aspects 3 and 4 only
aspects 2, 3, and 4 only
aspects 1, 2, 3, and 4
. : D. . 8..1-8..2, 8..3 ,
• 19
.
The three parts of the public health model used to explain the prevention model are
•
Selected : ,
host, environment, and agent
,s: heredity, environment, and drug
host, environment, and agent
psychological, sociological, and medical genetics,
community, and substance
. : B. . 8.8, 8.61 ,
The three main prevention methods used are
.
Selected : ,
harm reduction, supply reduction, and demand reduction
,s: heredity, environment, and drug
harm reduction, supply reduction, and demand reduction
biological, psychological, and sociological
law enforcement, interdiction, and prosecution
.,: B. . 8..9
