Researchers have found that women in rehabilitation programs frequently report that
they
a. have more physical handicaps than men in treatment.
b. were introduced to the drug(s) of abuse by their partners.
c. were the one who introduced their partners to the drug(s) of abuse.
d. were able to support their substance use disorder without the need to use family
funds (grocery money, etc.).
Although most college students cannot legally purchase alcohol until the age of 21,
research suggests that _____of college students view drinking as a central part of their
social lives.
a. 17-22 percent
b. 35-38 percent
c. 47-50 percent
d. 90 percent
The stance that substance abuse rehabilitation must be effective the first time and that
the individual must not ever relapse again
a. identifies those clients who lack commitment to the treatment process.
b. is consistent with the “medical model” that dominates substance abuse rehabilitation
programs.
c. tends to force individuals to wait until they are ready to renounce substance abuse
before seeking treatment.
d. demonstrates a double standard for substance abuse rehabilitation programs as
opposed to other disease treatment programs
It has been estimated that the annual worldwide consumption of aspirin is _______
doses.
a. 500 million
b. 50 billion
c. 500 billion
d. 700 million
It has been discovered that if clients abstain from all chemicals for _______, they are
unlikely to relapse.
a. 6 weeks following discharge from a rehabilitation program
b. 90 days
c. 6 years
d. 16 weeks
The total economic impact of the alcohol use disorders is thought to be
a. $234 billion per year in the United States.
b. $234 billion per year around the globe.
c. $234 billion per decade in the United States.
d. 13 percent of the total amount spent by the U.S. Department of Defense each year.
According to your text, in order for the user to experience the main effects of a
pharmaceutical agent, he or she must
a. be willing to pay the fee for the prescription.
b. be willing to endure possible side effects from that compound.
c. not plan to use that compound to treat neurological deficiencies or trauma.
d. interpret the effects within the framework of his or her life at the time the compound
was ingested.
McPherson, et. al., have described Alcoholics Anonymous as
a. being over-rated in its effectiveness.
b. an essential element of treatment.
c. a program that causes many people to reject it because of the length of time it would
take to work through all 12 steps.
d. a form of mind control.
A major problem that can contribute to relapse of alcohol and other drug use is
a. the illusion of control.
b. not knowing how to use in moderation.
c. not knowing where to go to detox.
d. not knowing when the maintenance stage has turned into termination.
People who use smokeless tobacco are at a lower risk for a fatal myocardial infarction
than cigarette smokers.
a. True
b. False
With the growth of addiction
a. the chemicals become an extension of the existential angst the person struggles with.
b. the individual makes the chemicals the axis around which he ors he centers his or her
life.
c. financial resources are left unaltered so life goals can still be achieved.
d. relationships are left unaltered.
The compound found in certain mushrooms used for their hallucinogenic effect is
a. phencyclidine.
b. psilocybin.
c. peyote.
d. ergot.
One reason why neonatal exposure to alcohol or the drugs of abuse in the first trimester
is potentially dangerous is because
a. this is a time of organ differentiation and rapid growth of these immature organs,
making them especially vulnerable to toxins in the fetal circulation.
b. although the neonate’s liver is fully developed, it is too small to cope with the doses
of alcohol or illicit drugs used by an adult.
c. the fetus’ liver can biotransform these compounds faster than maternal circulation can
accept them for transport to the kidneys, forcing them to back up in the fetal circulation.
d. these compounds all increase maternal blood flow rates so much that the fetal
circulation is overwhelmed and fetal blood pressure rises.
The most commonly used agent for the control of fever around the world is
a. naproxen.
b. ibuprofen.
c. aspirin.
d. acetaminophen.
The steps identified in stage models of recovery from SUDs
a. are rigid and sequential; you have to do each step in turn.
b. are based on the “average” pattern of client progress, based upon observations of
many clients.
c. create confusion in the profession over which stage model is truly the appropriate
model.
d. are age-dependent, with older clients moving more rapidly to more advanced stages
than younger persons.
Your text argues that the “war on drugs” can also be viewed as
a. an attempt to control the mass public through the media’s portrayal of illicit drug
abusers.
b. a “war” on those who wish to alter their consciousness in ways deemed inappropriate
by the government.
c. a conflict between those who want all drugs legalized, and those who wish to
suppress the use of illicit compounds.
d. a way to reduce the demand on the health care system.
Some of the indirect costs of the “war on drugs” include
a. feeding and housing those convicted of drug crimes.
b. providing healthcare for all prisoners.
c. lost productivity by those who abuse drugs.
d. all of these answers.
Coping skills training
a. aids in the process of confronting the dysfunctional person.
b. helps interpret the meaning of the dysfunctional person’s behavior to the family.
c. helps family members learn how to cope with the dysfunctional person and his or her
behavior.
d. encourages the formation of alternative addictions that are less destructive to the
family, providing a means for family members to cope with stress.
The age distribution for women with substance use disorders suggests that the largest
percentage of these women are found in the
a. 50 and above age bracket, reflecting the influence of the “hippie” generation on
substance use patterns.
b. 3549 age bracket as middleaged women adjust to the stress of being in the job market
or the “empty nest” syndrome.
c. 1218 age bracket, since most adolescents “mature out” of their substance use
problems before they become legal adults.
d. 18-25 age bracket.
Historical evidence that the ephedra plant was used for medicinal properties dates back
only ________ years.
a. 10,000
b. 8,000
c. 5,000
d. 3,000
The substance abuse rehabilitation counselor must be adept in
a. guiding clients toward recovery.
b. ordering clients toward recovery.
c. slowing clients in their journies toward recovery.
d. focusing only on the addiction and letting other components of the person’s life sort
themselves out.
Which of the following is a symptom of heroin abuse?
a. Ataxia
b. Emotional liability
c. Slurred speech
d. Nodding off
The substance use disorders are
a. the only medical conditions for which there are legal sanctions.
b. a barometer by which a politician’s commitment to the “war on crime” might be
measured.
c. a manifestation of criminal activity, not a medical condition.
d. limited to a small segment of society; thus, suspension of this group’s legal rights is
justified.
The opposite of false pride is _______, per your text.
a. the intense striving to share with others as you desire
b. denial of pain in the service of self love
c. humility
d. pride in your accomplishments, even if they stand on the wreckage of the lives of
others
Which of the following is most true about E.M. Jellinek?
a. He argued that alcoholism is a disease in a manner similar to hypertension, heart
disease or infectious diseases.
b. He agreed with many of his critics that alcoholism reflected moral failings on the part
of the patient in certain ways, but at its core it was a disease.
c. He argued that the disease model of alcoholism allowed the person to focus on
recovery without having to defend themselves from criticism that they lacked moral
fiber.
d. He argued that the substance use disorders presented many patterns of symptoms that
progressed through predictable stages, and might possibly end in the individual’s death.
When tobacco smoking was first introduced in Europe, it was deemed a crime that
could be punishable by the _______in Germany.
a. castration of the smoker
b. death of the smoker
c. death of those who supplied tobacco to smokers
d. loss of title to the family estates
Greta feels anxious and frustrated. She is beginning to see that if she has a number of
alcoholic drinks, she feels better. Greta is most likely in which stage of alcohol
addiction?
a. Pre-alcoholic stage
b. Prodromal stage
c. Physical dependency stage
d. Chronic stage
Each year in the U.S., approximately ______of the population will experience at least
transitory symptoms of insomnia.
a. 33 percent
b. 10 percent
c. 50 percent
d. 25 percent
The side effect profile of which compound allows it to be administered during the acute
phase of the alcohol withdrawal syndrome?
a. Naltrexone
b. Acamprosate
c. Vivitrol
d. Disulfiram
According to your text, research has demonstrated
a. 73 percent of patients report adequate levels of pain control when asked.
b. 56 percent of patients experiencing pain achieve adequate levels of analgesia using
oral medications alone.
c. 73 percent of patients in mild to moderate pain do not receive adequate analgesia.
d. the public understands how to control pain better than do physicians.
Up to ________of the typical cigarette is made up of stems, scraps and dust.
a. 40 percent
b. 14 percent
c. 24 percent
d. 64 percent