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1

The most common form of impairment found in the lives of substance abusers is __________.
A)legal
B)interpersonal
C)occupational
D)medical
2

Mixing alcohol with other drugs can have a _______________ effect, meaning that the effect of the two drugs taken together is greater than the effect of either substance alone.
A)mediating
B)moderating
C)potentiating
D)limiting
3

Which of the following are forms of dementia associated with long-term heavy alcohol use?
A)Wernicke's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
B)Wernicke's disease and Broca's disease.
C)Korsakoff's syndrome and Alzheimer's disease.
D)Korsakoff's syndrome and Wernicke's disease.
4

_______________ is a permanent form of dementia associated with heavy alcohol use in which individuals develop retrograde and anterograde amnesia.
A)Wernicke's disease
B)Korsakoff's syndrome
C)Alzheimer's disease
D)Broca's disease
5

Which of the following statements regarding the damaging effects of alcohol is false?
A)Chronic alcohol consumption puts a person at risk for osteoporosis.
B)Alcohol can increase a person's risk of developing certain forms of cancer.
C)The abrupt withdrawal of alcohol after chronic usage can result in psychosis, seizures, and even death.
D)All of the above statements are true.
6

Based on research with twins, the heritability of alcohol dependence is estimated to be approximately _________ percent.
A)10-20
B)30-40
C)50-60
D)70-80
7

Which of the following neurotransmitter systems has NOT been suggested to play a role in the biological predisposition to alcoholism?
A)Serotonin.
B)Dopamine.
C)GABA.
D)Noradrenaline.
8

Approximately _______________ percent of alcohol-dependent individuals seek treatment.
A)10
B)30
C)50
D)75
9

_______________ is used to treat alcoholism. It causes symptoms such as headache, chest pain, nausea, and vomiting in response to alcohol; according to the aversive conditioning model, these unpleasant symptoms become a conditioned response to alcohol intake, and provide a strong incentive for not drinking.
A)Disulfiram
B)Acamprostate
C)Naltrexone
D)Alcohol dehydrogenase
10

In which treatment approach or method are the "12 Steps" employed?
A)Alcoholics Anonymous.
B)Relapse prevention therapy.
C)Cue exposure method.
D)Aversive conditioning method.
11

Which of the following is NOT a key component in relapse-prevention treatment approaches?
A)Coping strategies.
B)Spirituality.
C)Cognitive restructuring.
D)Social skills training.
12

Which of the following is NOT a key component of Alcoholics Anonymous treatment programs?
A)Spirituality.
B)Use of a sponsor.
C)Attendance at meetings.
D)All of the above are key components to Alcoholics Anonymous.
13

Which of the following is NOT true of the Alcoholics Anonymous understanding of alcoholism?
A)Alcoholism is a disease.
B)Alcoholism prevents people from controlling their drinking.
C)After enough years of treatment some alcoholics can be considered "cured."
D)The goal of AA treatment is total abstinence.
14

Methadone is a synthetic opioid that is prescribed to _______________ addicts to help them recover from their addiction.
A)morphine
B)alcohol
C)cocaine
D)heroin
15

Which drug was once believed to provide insight into the symptoms of schizophrenia?
A)Cannabis
B)Cocaine
C)LSD
D)Caffeine





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