Midterm: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention – Flashcards
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According to Shavelson (2001), author of Hooked, which three words define harm reduction?
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A. Any positive change
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According to the DSM-IV what term or terms replace(s) the word addiction?
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D. Dependence
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A behavior pattern of compulsive substance abuse is the definition of:
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D. The concept of addiction
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To understand the pain connected with addictive and compulsive behavior, one must:
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B. Understand the pleasure side of the activity
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Alcoholism is described in this book as an illness because:
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D. All of the above (the concept recognizes alcoholism as a medical problem, it is non-victim blaming, and it is non-judgmental)
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A disease is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary and cited in the text as:
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D. All of the above (A pathological condition, a lack of ease (obsolete), and a condition caused by bacteria)
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As stated in the text, addiction is an illness of the:
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D. All of the above (Body, mind, soul)
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This model of practice, according to the text, uses a stages-of-change framework:
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C. Motivational Enhancement therapy
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Technological advances often exceed a people's ability to handle it. What was the turning point for alcohol?
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C. Distillation
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The following concept or notion was derived from Bill W.:
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D. All of the above (Powerlessness, carrying the message to other persons, and seeking divine guidance)
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Jellinek's major contribution was
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B. To identify multiple alcoholisms
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In the 12 Steps, alcohol is mentioned
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A. One time
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The harm reduction model stresses
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D. All of the above (availability of the substance or other agent, recognition of individual variation in response to the substance or other agent, and understanding of the person-in-the-environment configuration
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Most clients come to treatment in the
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A. Precontemplation and contemplation stages
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A problem with methadone maintenance clinics in the United States is that
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D. Both a and c (federal and state regulations are strict and exacting and they are usually only found in larger cities)
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Which of the following is an example of a harm reduction strategy?
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B. Lowering financial barriers to treatment
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According to Rapp et al. (2003) of the strengths based school,
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C. There is little relationship between a client's initial stage of motivation and later treatment
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A major focus in motivational interviewing is to help clients:
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D. Increase willingness to change
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The following is a method used in solution-focused therapy:
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D. All of the above (scaling questions, the miracle question, and coping questions)
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The following is closely associated with narrative therapy:
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B. Naming the problem in collaboration with the client
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The lachrymose drunk, according to Father Martin, is the _______ drunk
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D. Crying
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The highest level of alcohol use is found among
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b. 21 year olds
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Abuse of which of these substances is the leading risk factor for deaths among youths?
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B. Alcohol
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According to Kalant, the only drug that causes addiction in the majority of users is:
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C. Nicotine
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The movie 'the lost weekend' and Mark Twain's 'Tom Sawyer' were presented in the text to illustrate the phenomenon of
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A. The blackout
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Advice to prevent a hangover is:
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D. All of the above (Avoid darker drinks, drink lots of liquids such as water, and don't drink much)
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Smoking is directly responsible for approximately what percentage of lung cancer death according to the American Lung Association (2006)?
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D. 90%
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According to the text the most addictive drug of the following is
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C. Nicotine
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The inability to feel pleasure is known as
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B. Anhedonia
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A drug used experimentally to treat trauma victims is
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C. Ecstasy
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Serotonin is an example of
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A. Neurotransmitter
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A characteristic of fetal alcohol syndrome is
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D. All of the above (Small head circumference, low nasal bridge, short face)
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Aversion treatment derives from the ________ school
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A. Classical conditioning/behaviorism
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Which class of medications has become the first line of treatment to combat depression?
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B. SSRI's
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Ondansetron has been used effectively in treating which of the following?
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D. All of the above (Alcoholics, chemotherapy patients, cocaine addicts)
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Naltrexone works by
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A. Blocking brain activity that produces a high
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The following is used to curb nicotine addiction
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D. All of the above (The nicotine patch, zyban, naltrexone)
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Which of the following drugs does NOT help smokers to quit/reduce smoking?
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B. Ritalin
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Bingeing and purging behavior is most closely associated with
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C. Bulimia
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The G in CAGE stands for
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B. Guilt feelings about drinking
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The prefrontal cortex of the brain reaches full maturity soon after age
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C. Mid-20s
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According to Carol Gilligan, Erikson's conceptualization for young life was:
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C. Lacking in concern for female developmental issues
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Erik Erikson's stage of development pertaining to adolescence was
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A. Identity vs. Role diffusion
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According to a study conducted by the European public health Alliance (2005), which of the following European countries was the only one with more persons in the 15-34 year age group using more illicit drugs than the US?
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C. Czech Republic
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According to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2006), in the 18 to 25 age group, which of the following substances had the highest usage?
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D. Marijuana
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Binge drinking is defined for males as ______ drinks on one occasion
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C. 5 or more
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Emergency rooms today are reporting that around one-quarter of the drug related emergency room admissions are for overdoses of _____ and over-the-counter drugs.
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C. Prescription
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According to Wallen, a formal intervention with an elderly person in contrast to a standard intervention should
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A. Proceed more slowly
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Boys with ADHD
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D. None of the above
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The male counterpart to female anorexia is
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B. Muscle dysmorphia
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Which of the following have been found to be more related to anorexia than bulimia?
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C. Anxiety and obsessiveness
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What percent of those with eating disorders misuse alcohol or other drugs?
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C. 50%
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Bulimics tend to share which of the following characteristics
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D. All of the above
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The average lifetime duration for bulimia and binge eating disorder is
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C. Over 8 years
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The preferred treatment for eating disorders described in the book is
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A. A combination of pharmaceutical and cognitive interventions
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The following is a risk factor for an eating disorder among girls
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D. All of the above
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According to the text, the rituals of anorexia are closely related to
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C. OCD
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The notion of "brain lock" is used by Schwartz to explain the disorder, _________
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A. OCD
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Treatment at the University of Iowa eating disorders clinic was criticized by a former client quoted in the text for its lack of
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B. Attention to past trauma
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The self-help group for individuals with eating problems is
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A. called Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
