Abnormal Psych Chapter 10

Question 1 of 64

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What is a drug?

Select one of the following:

any substance other than food that affects our bodies or minds 
a colorless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid
a treatment of sicknesses
a substance that gives one energy

Explanation

Question 2 of 64

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What is the term used to overtly include alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine

Select one of the following:

substance
drug
stimulant
depressant

Explanation

Question 3 of 64

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The brain and body’s need for ever larger doses of a drug to produce earlier effects

Select one of the following:

Tolerance
Withdrawal
Addiction
Intoxication

Explanation

Question 4 of 64

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Unpleasant, sometimes dangerous, reactions that may occur when people who use a drug regularly stop taking or reduce their dosage of the drug.

Select one of the following:

Withdrawal
Tolerance
Addiction
Intoxication

Explanation

Question 5 of 64

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A temporary state of poor judgment, mood changes, irritability, slurred speech, and poor coordination

Select one of the following:

Intoxication
Hallucinosis
Addiction
Tolerance

Explanation

Question 6 of 64

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Some substances such as LSD may produce a particular form of intoxication, sometimes called _______, which consists of perceptual distortions and hallucinations.

Select one of the following:

Hallucinosis
Addiction
Withdrawl
Tolerance

Explanation

Question 7 of 64

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Which is TRUE of substance abuse disorders

Select one of the following:

Asian Americans have the highest rate of substance use disorders in the United States (21.8 percent), while American Indians have the lowest (3.2 percent).
Only 11 percent of all those with substance use disorders receive treatment from a mental health professional
Over 32 million people in the United States have a substance use disorder
About 19 percent of all teens and adults in the United States display substance abuse or dependence.

Explanation

Question 8 of 64

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Which type of substance slows the activity of the central nervous system (CNS), reduce tension and inhibitions,
and may interfere with judgment, motor activity, and concentration.

Select one of the following:

Depressant
Stimulant
Hallucinogen
Cannabis

Explanation

Question 9 of 64

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Which is TRUE of alcohol.

Select one of the following:

34 percent of all people in the United States over the age of 11, most of them male, binge-drink each month
Nearly 7 percent of people over the age of 10 binge-drink at least five times each month
Current prevalence of alcoholism is around 7.6 percent for white Americans, 5.1 percent for Hispanic Americans, and 4.5 percent for African Americans.
WHO estimates that 4 billion people worldwide consume alcohol; more than half of all U.S. residents drink alcoholic beverages from time to time

Explanation

Question 10 of 64

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What ingredient of alcohol is absorbed into the blood through the stomach lining and takes effect in the bloodstream and CNS.

Select one of the following:

Ethyl
Lethyl
Dehydrogenase
Dethylate

Explanation

Question 11 of 64

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What is the name of the enzyme in the stomach that metabolizes alcohol before it enters the blood

Select one of the following:

Dehydrogenase
Isomerases
Transaminases
Oxidases

Explanation

Question 12 of 64

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The effects of alcohol subside only after alcohol is metabolized by what?

Select one of the following:

liver
intestine
stomach
lungs

Explanation

Question 13 of 64

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Which depressant: Drink large amounts regularly and rely on it to enable them to do things that would otherwise make them anxious. Eventually find drinking interferes with social behavior and the ability to think and work.

Select one of the following:

Alcohol
Sedative-hypnotic drugs
Opioids

Explanation

Question 14 of 64

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Order put in order how alcohol affects the brain
a) additional areas in the CNS, leave the drinker even less able to make sound judgments, speak clearly, and remember well
b) brain area affected that controls judgment and inhibition
c) motor difficulties increase, and reaction times slow

Select one of the following:

b,a,c
c,a,b
a,b,c
c,b,a

Explanation

Question 15 of 64

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Forty percent of college students binge-drink at least once each year, some of them six times or more per month

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 16 of 64

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Which is not a characteristic of college binge drinkers

Select one of the following:

Live in fraternity or sorority house
Pursue party-centered lifestyle
Engage in high-risk behaviors 
Balance academic and partying

Explanation

Question 17 of 64

1

A dramatic withdrawal reaction experienced by some people with alcoholism. It consists of confusion, clouded consciousness, and terrifying visual hallucinations.

Select one of the following:

delirium tremens
vertigo
alchohol dreams
ethyl tremors

Explanation

Question 18 of 64

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An alcohol-related disorder marked by extreme confusion, memory impairment, and other neurological symptoms.

Select one of the following:

Fetal Alcohol syndrome
Korsakoff’s syndrome
Tremains syndrome
Delerium syndrome

Explanation

Question 19 of 64

1

A cluster of problems in a child, including low birth weigh and irregularities in the head.

Select one of the following:

Fetal Alcohol syndrome
Korsakoff’s syndrome
Tremains syndrome
Delerium syndrome

Explanation

Question 20 of 64

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Which is FALSE of alcoholism?

Select one of the following:

Plays a role in more than one-third of all suicides, homicides, assaults, rapes, and accidental deaths
Alcoholism destroys families, social relationships, and careers.
Creates losses to society that total many billions of dollars annually
Has serious effects on the children (some 30 million) of persons with this disorder
Damage to physical health, especially stomach

Explanation

Question 21 of 64

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What is the name of the online drinking game in which a person posts personal videos of drinking an entire bottle of hard liquor and then nominates a friend to post an equal or more challenging video?

Select one of the following:

Neknominate
Nerve
True American
Tetodominate

Explanation

Question 22 of 64

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Which depressant produces feelings of relaxation and drowsiness?

Select one of the following:

Alcohol
Sedative-hypnotic drugs
Opioids

Explanation

Question 23 of 64

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At low doses sedative hypnotic drugs, they function as sleep inducers or hypnotics.
At high doses, they have a calming or sedative effect.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 24 of 64

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At low doses sedative-hypnotic drugs, reduce excitement in a manner similar to alcohol by attaching to the GABA receptors and helping GABA operate.
At too high a level, they can halt breathing, lower blood pressure, and can lead to coma and death.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 25 of 64

1

Includes both natural (opium, heroin, morphine, codeine) and synthetic (methadone) compounds and is known collectively as “narcotics”. Involves different strength, speed of action, and tolerance level for each drug.

Select one of the following:

Opiod
Sedative-Hynotic
Alchohol

Explanation

Question 26 of 64

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Smoked, inhaled, injected by needle just under the skin (“skin popped”), or injected directly into the bloodstream (“mainlined”). Are often injected Produce a quick rush followed by several hours of pleasurable feelings due to depression of CNS. Can also cause nausea, narrowing of the pupils, and constipation.

Select one of the following:

Narcotic
Alchohol
Cannabis
Stimulant

Explanation

Question 27 of 64

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Is highly addictive substance derived from opium that is particularly effective in relieving pain .

Select one of the following:

Morphine
Heroin
Alcohol
Cocaine

Explanation

Question 28 of 64

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Exemplifies the problems posed by opioids. After just a few weeks, users may develop OPIOID USE DISORDER.

Select one of the following:

Morphine
Heroin
Alcohol
Cocaine

Explanation

Question 29 of 64

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Which is FALSE about the dangers of opioid use?

Select one of the following:

The most immediate danger is overdose. The drug closes down the respiratory center in the brain, paralyzing breathing and causing death.
People who resume use after having avoided it for some time often make the fatal mistake of taking the larger dose they had built up to before.
Users run the risk of getting impure drugs. Opioids are often “cut” with noxious chemicals.
Dirty needles and other equipment can spread infection.

Explanation

Question 30 of 64

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What is the most powerful natural stimulant known.

Select one of the following:

Cocaine
Caffeine
Amphetamines
Nicotine

Explanation

Question 31 of 64

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Which type of substance increases the activity of the central nervous system (CNS); in blood pressure, heart rate, and alertness; and behavior and thinking?

Select one of the following:

Depressant
Stimulant
Hallucinogen
Cannabis

Explanation

Question 32 of 64

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Derived from leaves of coca plant. The greatest danger of use is the risk of overdose. Excessive doses depress the brain’s respiratory function, and can stop breathing.

Select one of the following:

Cocaine
Amphetamine
Caffeine
Nicotine

Explanation

Question 33 of 64

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What are stimulant drugs manufactured in the laboratory and most often taken in pill or capsule form. They increase energy and alertness and reduce appetite when taken in small doses. Produce a rush, intoxication, and psychosis in high doses.
Cause an emotional letdown as they leave the body. Stimulate the CNS by increasing dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin.

Select one of the following:

Cocaine
Amphetamine
Caffeine
Nicotine

Explanation

Question 34 of 64

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What drug has had a major surge in popularity in recent years . Nonmedical version is primarily made in “stovetop laboratories” . Is about as likely to be used by women as men and has gained popularity as a “club drug".

Select one of the following:

Methamphetamine
Amphetamine
Heroin
Cocaine

Explanation

Question 35 of 64

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What is one of the most famous and powerful hallucinogens that brings on a state of hallucinogen intoxication (HALLUCINOSIS) within 2 hours of being swallowed. It increases and alters sensory perception and may induce extremely strong emotions.

Select one of the following:

LSD
Ecstasy
MDMA
Marijuana

Explanation

Question 36 of 64

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Which drug works by causing the neurotransmitters serotonin and (to a lesser extent) dopamine to be released all at once throughout the brain, at first increasing and then depleting a person’s overall supply of the neurotransmitters.
It interferes with the body’s ability to produce new supplies of serotonin. With repeated use, the brain eventually produces less and less serotonin.

Select one of the following:

MDMA
LSD
Ecstasy
X

Explanation

Question 37 of 64

1

Which drug says the greater the THC content, the more powerful the drug. It includes hashish and marijuana.

Select one of the following:

Depressant
Stimulant
Hallucinogen
Cannabis

Explanation

Question 38 of 64

1

Most surveyed tenth- graders say it is easy to get cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana, and more than one-fifth say it is easy to get Ecstasy and amphetamines.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 39 of 64

1

Which is FALSE about the dangers of marijuana?

Select one of the following:

May cause panic reactions, accidents, concentration and memory problems, flashback
Produces a mixture of hallucinogenic, depressant, and stimulant effects when smoked
May cause respiratory problems and lung cancer
May affect reproduction
Most of the effects of cannabis last 4-6 hours

Explanation

Question 40 of 64

1

What is the pattern when people often take more than one drug at a time?

Select one of the following:

Polysubstance Use
Synergistic Effects
Antagonistic Effects
Medibicis Use

Explanation

Question 41 of 64

1

What are synergistic effects of the combination os substances?

Select one of the following:

When different drugs are in the body at the same time, they may multiply, or potentiate, each other’s effects
Patterns of substance abuse or dependence develop when living in stressful socioeconomic conditions 
The physical risks involved in using drugs
The dependency on drugs

Explanation

Question 42 of 64

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Which view says the cause of substance use disorders are patterns of substance abuse or dependence that develop when living in stressful socioeconomic conditions . Substance use disorder is likely to appear in families and social environments where substance use is valued or accepted.

Select one of the following:

Sociocultural
Psychodynamic
Cognitive-Behavioral
Biological

Explanation

Question 43 of 64

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Which view says the cause of substance use disorders is people who abuse substances that have powerful dependency needs that can be traced to their early years. Caused by a lack of parental nurturing and may develop into a SUBSTANCE ABUSE PERSONALITY as a result .

Select one of the following:

Sociocultural
Psychodynamic
Cognitive-Behavioral
Biological

Explanation

Question 44 of 64

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Which view says the cause of substance use disorders is a mix of Operant and Classical Conditioning. Such rewards eventually produce an expectancy that substances will be rewarding. This expectation is sufficient to motivate individuals to increase drug use at times of tension.

Select one of the following:

Sociocultural
Cognitive-Behavioral
Psychodynamic
Biological

Explanation

Question 45 of 64

1

Which view says the cause of substance use disorders involves genetic predisposition and biochemical factors?

Select one of the following:

Sociocultural
Psychodynamic
Cognitive-Behavioral
Biological

Explanation

Question 46 of 64

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What says temporary reduction of drug-produced tension has rewarding effect thus likelihood that the user will seek this reaction again increases . Rewarding effects may also lead users to try higher doses or more powerful methods of ingestion.

Select one of the following:

Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Both
Neither

Explanation

Question 47 of 64

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What says objects present at the time drugs are taken may act as classically conditioned stimuli and come to produce some of the pleasure brought on by the drugs themselves . Has not received widespread research support as the key factor in such patterns.

Select one of the following:

Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Both
Neither

Explanation

Question 48 of 64

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What biological factor of substance abuse disorders shows findings from research with “alcohol-preferring” animals and human twins (concordance rates) . Clearer support for a genetic model may come from adoption studies .

Select one of the following:

Genetic predisposition
Biochemical Factors
Key NT
Incentive-Sensitization Theory
Reward-Deficiency Syndrome

Explanation

Question 49 of 64

1

What biological factor of substance abuse disorders involves biological explanations of drug tolerance and withdrawal based on NT functioning in the brain. Recent brain imaging studies have suggested that many (perhaps all) drugs eventually activate a reward center or “pleasure pathway” in the brain .

Select one of the following:

Key NT
Incentive-Sensitization Theory
Reward-Deficiency Syndrome
Biochemical Factors
Genetic predisposition

Explanation

Question 50 of 64

1

What biological factor of substance abuse disorders says when dopamine is activated at this REWARD CENTER, a person experiences pleasure. Certain drugs stimulate the reward center directly, while other drugs stimulate the reward center in roundabout ways .

Select one of the following:

Key NT
Incentive-Sensitization Theory
Reward-Deficiency Syndrome
Biochemical Factors
Genetic predisposition

Explanation

Question 51 of 64

1

What biological factor of substance abuse disorders says when substances repeatedly stimulate the reward center, the center develops a hypersensitivity to the substances; considerable support in animal studies.

Select one of the following:

Key NT
Reward-Deficiency Syndrome
Incentive-Sensitization Theory
Biochemical Factors
Genetic predisposition

Explanation

Question 52 of 64

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What biological factor of substance abuse disorders says the reward center is not readily activated by “normal” life events so people turn to drugs to stimulate this pleasure pathway, particularly in times of stress.

Select one of the following:

Key NT
Incentive-Sensitization Theory
Reward-Deficiency Syndrome
Biochemical Factors
Genetic predisposition

Explanation

Question 53 of 64

1

One of the reasons drugs produce feelings of pleasure is because they increase levels of which neurotransmitter?

Select one of the following:

dopamine
serotonin
adrenaline
norepinephrine

Explanation

Question 54 of 64

1

Where do most people receive treatments for substance abuse disorders?

Select one of the following:

Self-help groups
Outpatient rehabilitation
Impatient rehabilitation
Outpatient mental health center

Explanation

Question 55 of 64

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Which treatment of substance abuse disorders guides clients to uncover and work through underlying needs and conflicts related to disorder. Help clients change living styles .

Select one of the following:

Sociocultural
Psychodynamic
Biological
Cognitive-Behavioral
Behavioral

Explanation

Question 56 of 64

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Which treatment of substance abuse disorders has individuals repeatedly presented with an unpleasant stimulus at the very moment they are taking a drug. After repeated pairings, they are expected to react negatively to the substance itself and to lose their craving for it.

Select one of the following:

Sociocultural
Psychodynamic
Cognitive-Behavioral
Biological
Behavioral

Explanation

Question 57 of 64

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What therapy is most commonly applied to alcoholism. In one version, drinking behavior is paired with drug-induced nausea and vomiting. Another version of this approach requires people with alcoholism to imagine extremely upsetting, repulsive, or frightening scenes while they are drinking. The pairing is expected to produce negative responses to alcohol itself.

Select one of the following:

Aversion therapy
Contingency Management Theory
Cogntiive Therapy
Biological Therapy

Explanation

Question 58 of 64

1

Which treatment of substance abuse disorders helps clients identify and change the patterns and cognitions contributing to their patterns of substance misuse?

Select one of the following:

Sociocultural
Biological
Behavioral
Psychodynamic
Cognitive-Behavioral

Explanation

Question 59 of 64

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What cognitive-behavioral therapy says the overall goal is for clients to gain control over their substance-related behaviors.
Clients are taught to identify and plan ahead for high-risk situations and to learn from mistakes and lapses.
This approach is used particularly to treat binge drinking.

Select one of the following:

relapse-prevention training
acceptance and commitment therapy
aversion therapy
contingency management therapy

Explanation

Question 60 of 64

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Which treatment of substance abuse disorders helps people withdraw, abstain from them, or maintain their level of substance use without further increases ?

Select one of the following:

Sociocultural
Cognitive-Behavioral
Biological
Behavioral
Psychodynamic

Explanation

Question 61 of 64

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Which biological treatment involves systematic and medically supervised withdrawal from a drug. Gradual withdrawal by tapering off doses of the substance. Induce withdrawal but give additional medication to block symptoms.

Select one of the following:

Detoxification
Antagonist Drugs
Drug Maintenance Therapy

Explanation

Question 62 of 64

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Which biological treatment involves blocking or changing the effects of the addictive substance as an aid to resist falling back into a pattern of misuse.

Select one of the following:

Detoxification
Antagonist Drugs
Drug Maintenance Therapy

Explanation

Question 63 of 64

1

Which biological treatment involves methadone maintenance programs designed to provide a safe substitute for heroin.
Programs were roundly criticized as “substituting addictions” but are regaining popularity, partly because of the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Select one of the following:

Detoxification
Antagonist Drugs
Drug Maintenance Therapy

Explanation

Question 64 of 64

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Which treatment of substance abuse disorders involves self-help organizations like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Residential treatment centers or therapeutic communities , Culture- and gender-sensitive programs , and Community prevention programs.

Select one of the following:

Sociocultural
Psychodynamic
Cognitive-Behavioral
Biological
Behavioral

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Abnormal Psych Chapter 10

Abnormal Psych Chapter 10

Question 1 of 64

What is a drug?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 64

What is the term used to overtly include alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 64

The brain and body’s need for ever larger doses of a drug to produce earlier effects

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 64

Unpleasant, sometimes dangerous, reactions that may occur when people who use a drug regularly stop taking or reduce their dosage of the drug.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 64

A temporary state of poor judgment, mood changes, irritability, slurred speech, and poor coordination

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 64

Some substances such as LSD may produce a particular form of intoxication, sometimes called _______, which consists of perceptual distortions and hallucinations.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 64

Which is TRUE of substance abuse disorders

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 64

Which type of substance slows the activity of the central nervous system (CNS), reduce tension and inhibitions, and may interfere with judgment, motor activity, and concentration.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 64

Which is TRUE of alcohol.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 64

What ingredient of alcohol is absorbed into the blood through the stomach lining and takes effect in the bloodstream and CNS.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 64

What is the name of the enzyme in the stomach that metabolizes alcohol before it enters the blood

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 64

The effects of alcohol subside only after alcohol is metabolized by what?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 64

Which depressant: Drink large amounts regularly and rely on it to enable them to do things that would otherwise make them anxious. Eventually find drinking interferes with social behavior and the ability to think and work.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 64

Order put in order how alcohol affects the brain a) additional areas in the CNS, leave the drinker even less able to make sound judgments, speak clearly, and remember well b) brain area affected that controls judgment and inhibition c) motor difficulties increase, and reaction times slow

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 64

Forty percent of college students binge-drink at least once each year, some of them six times or more per month

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 64

Which is not a characteristic of college binge drinkers

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 64

A dramatic withdrawal reaction experienced by some people with alcoholism. It consists of confusion, clouded consciousness, and terrifying visual hallucinations.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 64

An alcohol-related disorder marked by extreme confusion, memory impairment, and other neurological symptoms.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 64

A cluster of problems in a child, including low birth weigh and irregularities in the head.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 64

Which is FALSE of alcoholism?

Which type of substance slows the activity of the central nervous system (CNS), reduce tension and inhibitions,
and may interfere with judgment, motor activity, and concentration.

Order put in order how alcohol affects the brain
a) additional areas in the CNS, leave the drinker even less able to make sound judgments, speak clearly, and remember well
b) brain area affected that controls judgment and inhibition
c) motor difficulties increase, and reaction times slow

At low doses sedative hypnotic drugs, they function as sleep inducers or hypnotics.
At high doses, they have a calming or sedative effect.

At low doses sedative-hypnotic drugs, reduce excitement in a manner similar to alcohol by attaching to the GABA receptors and helping GABA operate.
At too high a level, they can halt breathing, lower blood pressure, and can lead to coma and death.

Is highly addictive substance derived from opium that is particularly effective in relieving pain .

What drug has had a major surge in popularity in recent years . Nonmedical version is primarily made in “stovetop laboratories” . Is about as likely to be used by women as men and has gained popularity as a “club drug".