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Exam 1 Drug and Alcohol Counseling
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1Which of the following sequence for the stages of change?
- Apre-preparation, preparation, action, recovery, maintenance,intervention, confrontation, overcoming denial, action, recovery
- BPrecontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
denial, intervention, treatment, action, maintenance, recovery - Cpre-preparation, preparation, action, recovery, maintenance
2Match each prevention method with its goal.
- ASupply reduction : C. Goal is to reduce the availability of substances through regulation, restriction, interdiction, and law enforcement
- BDemand reduction: A. Goal is to limit substance problems by decreasing the desire for substances
- CHarm reduction: B. Goal is to minimize the personal and social problems associated with substances
- DAll of them >
3Which of the following statements are true about drug courts?
1 - Drug court is a collaborative approach between the courts, prosecution, public defenders, probation, and treatment providers for convicted drug offenders.
2 - Drug court treatment programs cost more than incarceration.
3 - Drug court programs reduce the strain on the justice system caused by thousands of minor drug offenses by diverting first-time offenders to treatment.
4 - There are no studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of drug courts.- A1 and 3 only
- B1 and 2 only
- C2 and 4 only
- D1, 3 and 4 only
4Research on coerced or mandated treatment for chemical dependency in the U.S. shows it to be (5.1)
- Aa. less effective in promoting positive treatment outcomes than voluntary treatment.
- Bb. just as, if not more effective in promoting positive treatment outcomes as voluntary treatment
- Cc. rejected by both the community and the criminal justice system
- Dd. an expensive way of dealing with non-violent drug offenders.
5Use of an addictive substance at an early age changes vulnerable brain functions and decreases the likelihood of developing an addiction.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Psychoactive drugs have which of the following affects on the nervous system?
1 - Alter information sent to the brain from the environment
2. Disrupt messages sent from the central nervous system to parts of the body
3 - Disrupt thinking
4 - Alter the way neurotransmitters normally function- A1, 2, and 3 only
- B1, 3 and 4 only
- C2, 3, and 4 only
7Which of the following describes changes in the brain of a person who is addicted to alcohol or other psychoactive drugs?
1 - The reward pathway is hijacked by changes in brain chemistry altered by substance abuse.
2 - The go circuit becomes overactive and drives compulsive substance use.
3 - The stop circuit does not function properly and gets overridden by the go switch in the brain.
4 - Drug cravings hijack survival mechanisms in the old brain and override rational actions of the new brain.- A1, 2 and 3 only
- B1, 3 and 4 only
- C2, 3 and 4 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
8Scientifically based drug addiction treatments typically reduce drug abuse by 40-60%. (5.1)
- ATrue
- BFalse
9Most treatment experts agree that the two most important goals for substance abuse treatment are to (5.1)
- Aa. decrease crime and incarcerations
- Bb. motivate clients toward abstinence and reconstruct their lives towards a drug-free lifestyle
- Cc. improve health and decrease hospitalizations
- Dd. reduce harm caused by abuse of drugs and increase tax revenues from those affected
10The National Institute of Drug Abuse defines _____ "as a chronic and for many people reoccurring disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use in spite of negative consequences that result from the prolonged effect of drugs on the brain."
- Aa. drug abuse
- Bb. drug misuse
- Cc. habituation
- Dd. addiction
11The physical, mental and emotional effects a person experiences from taking psychoactive drugs is caused by the modification or mimicking of neurotransmitters.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12"Social/recreational" drug use means (1.1)
- Aa. infrequent drug seeking behavior but no established pattern and no negative consequences.
- Bb. development of a definite pattern of use with no negative consequences.
- Cc. single or very limited drug exposure with no drug seeking behavior nor pattern of use.
- Dd. continued use of the drug despite negative consequences.
13The emotional center of the brain that is activated when a person sees a person, place, or thing that reminds them of their addiction (e.g. needle, slot machine, white powder) is called the
- Aamygdala
- Bnucleus
- Caccumbens
- Dlateral brain
14Some people are drawn to use certain drugs to correct imbalances in their own neurotransmitters. (1.2)
- ATrue
- BFalse
15Which of the following statements are true about harm reduction?
1 - Harm reduction does not acknowledge the risks associated with psychoactive drug use.
2 - Harm reduction acknowledges the risks associated with psychoactive drug use.
3 - The provision of free and clean needles to IV drug users reduces harm.
4 - Using a designated driver is a form of harm reduction.- A1 and 3 only
- B1, 3 and 4 only
- C2, 3 and 4 only
- D2 and 3 only
16Drugs can be classified by their (2.2)
- Aa. street name
- Bb. trade name
- Cc. chemical name
- Dd. All of the above
17Match each term with its definition
- AAgonist : A drug that mimics or facilitates the effects of a neurotransmitter
- BAntagonist : A drug does not activate or blocks a neurotransmitter
- CMetabolism: The body's mechanism for processing, using and inactivating a foreign or toxic substance.
- DSynergism: The exaggeration of effects that result when two or more drugs are taken at the same time.
- EWithdrawal :The body's attempt to return to normal after cessation of prolonged use of a psychoactive drug.
- FTissue dependence :The adaptation of body organs to remain functional.
- GC, F , B E , A D
18There is little evidence to suggest that drug information by itself can change behavior. (6.2)
- ATrue
- BFalse
19Which statement is true about surveys on drug and alcohol use? (3.1)
- Aa. Most surveys show an increase in drug use in high schools over the past 27 years.
- Bb. More than 75% of high school students drank alcohol in the past 30 days.
- Cc. Most figures on high school and college drug use are over-reported.
- Dd. Surveys are valuable because they show long-term trends.
20The faster a drug reaches the central nervous system, the less the reward and the lower the reinforcing effect.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21Which of the following are examples of environmental factors that can make a person more liable to abuse psychoactive substances?
1 - Drinking and/or other drug use is common in the home and family environment.
2 - Healthy ways of dealing with stress and anger are modeled and learned.
3 - Physical and emotional stress are the norm in the home, work or school environment.
4 - An environment in which physical, emotional or sexual abuse occurs.- A1 and 2 only
- B3 and 4 only
- C1, 3 and 4 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
22Sobriety means abstinence from drugs, whereas recovery means
- Arestructuring one's life to engage in activities that provide relaxation, satisfaction and natural highs instead of artificial alcohol and drug highs.
- Bthe complete absence of alcohol and other drug cravings.
- Cattending 12-step meetings and obtaining a sponsor, continual support and help recovering from the financial losses due to addiction
- Dthe ability to use alcohol or other drugs without the risk or fear of relapsing to harmful, compulsive use.
23Explain the process of down regulation.
- AThis means that the user will have to use more of the drug to get the desired effect.
- Bwhen its depressed people
24How long does it take for the body chemistry to "settle down" and return to homeostasis after initial detoxification?
- A1 month to 10 months
- BA minimum of 5 years
- C1 to 2 days
- DA week
25Tests for drug use can be conducted using a person's urine, blood, hair, saliva, or sweat.
- ATrue
- BFalse
26Cravings to use psychoactive drugs reside primarily in the
- Aa. cerebellum
- Bb. old brain
- Cc. medulla oblongata
- Dd. new brain
27There is a clear connection between drugs and crime. (3.2)
- ATrue
- BFalse
28Match each type of treatment with its description.
- ADetoxification program : A .Primary goal is for clients to safely withdraw from substances
- BTherapeutic communities : F. long-term (1-3 years), self-contained residential programs that provide full rehabilitation and social services
- CIntensive Outpatient Program : D. client attends outpatient treatment up to 15 hours per week
- DResidential/ inpatient : C. 1 - 28 days. Clients are housed in the facility.
- EHalfway houses : B.residential treatment, but clients have jobs and outside contacts
- FDay treatment :E. Clients participate in a minimum of 20 hours per week in a structured outpatient program.
- GA , F , D , C , B , E
29The most crucial neurotransmitter involved in addiction is
- Aepinephrine
- Bnorepinephrine
- Chistamine
- Ddopamine
30Regardless of how a person uses a drug, the drug reaches the brain through the bloodstream.
- ATrue
- BFalse
31Which of the following are functions of the old brain?
1 - Basic emotions (anger, fear, lust, hunger)
2 - Imprinting survival memories
3 - Regulating breathing, heartbeat and body temperature
4 - Planning and mapping- A1, 2 and 3 only
- B1, 3 and 4 only
- C2, 3 and 4 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
32According to the authors of Uppers, Downers, All Arounders, a psychoactive drug is defined as
- Aany substance that directly alters the normal functioning of the central nervous system.
- Bany substance that is illegal or illicit.
- Csubstances that cause numbness and drowsiness.
- Dsubstances that caused increased energy and alertness.
33Match each Drug Schedule with the drugs classified under that schedule.
- ASchedule I :Marijuana, Ecstasy
- BSchedule II : Cocaine, Methadone
- CSchedule III :Anabolic steroids
- DSchedule IV : Xanax, Valium
- ESchedule V : Robitussin A-C, Kapectolin PG
- FE, B , A , C , D
34The reward/reinforcement pathway is the part of the brain that is most responsible for addiction.
- ATrue
- BFalse
35 Evidence-based practices identify which treatment programs have worked in the past. (5.1)
- ATrue
- BFalse
36Motivational Interviewing (MI) consists of all EXCEPT which one of the following?
- AMatching motivational tasks to each client's stage of change.
- BHelping clients change ambivalence about drug use into motivation for abstinence and recovery.
- CInvolving clients so they become their own advocate for recovery rather than the helper or program being the stimulus for change.
- DConfronting the client in an effort to break through their denial.
37IV drug use is the most dangerous method because it bypasses the body's natural defenses.
- ATrue
- BFalse
38The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 categorizes drugs with the lowest abuse potential as (2.2)
- Aa. Schedule III substances
- Bb. Schedule IV substances
- Cc. Schedule I substances
- Dd. Schedule V substances
39A persn's level of emotional and physical stress can increase the ability of psychoactive drugs to cross the blood brain barrier.
- ATrue
- BFalse
40Which of the following are true statements about drug prevention programs?
1 - Prevention programs need to be tailored to specific age groups.
2 - Prevention programs need to be tailored for ethnicity, culture and gender.
3 - A prevention program that has been researched and found to be effective for one particular cultural group can and should be applied to other cultural groups and yield similar results.
4 - Prevention programs should be developed for persons of all ages.- A1 and 2 only
- B3 and 4 only
- C1, 2 and 4 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
41Tolerance means (2.3)
- Aa. an acceptance of drug use by one's peers.
- Bb. a physical reaction to stopping drug use.
- Cc. the ability of a drug to not interfere with the action of another drug.
- Dd. adaptation of the body to greater and greater amounts of a drug.
42How are medications used in substance abuse/dependence treatment? (5.1)
- Aa. to reduce cravings
- Bb. no single treatment is appropriate for all individuals.
- Cc. effective treatment must only focus on the client's drug use
- Dd. treatment should be readily available
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