Exam 1 Drug and Alcohol Counseling

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Question 1

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Which of the following sequence for the stages of change?
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  • pre-preparation, preparation, action, recovery, maintenance,intervention, confrontation, overcoming denial, action, recovery
  • Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance denial, intervention, treatment, action, maintenance, recovery
  • pre-preparation, preparation, action, recovery, maintenance

Question 2

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Match each prevention method with its goal.
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  • Supply reduction : C. Goal is to reduce the availability of substances through regulation, restriction, interdiction, and law enforcement
  • Demand reduction: A. Goal is to limit substance problems by decreasing the desire for substances
  • Harm reduction: B. Goal is to minimize the personal and social problems associated with substances
  • All of them >

Question 3

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Which 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.
Answer
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 4 only
  • 1, 3 and 4 only

Question 4

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Research on coerced or mandated treatment for chemical dependency in the U.S. shows it to be (5.1)
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  • a. less effective in promoting positive treatment outcomes than voluntary treatment.
  • b. just as, if not more effective in promoting positive treatment outcomes as voluntary treatment
  • c. rejected by both the community and the criminal justice system
  • d. an expensive way of dealing with non-violent drug offenders.

Question 5

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Use of an addictive substance at an early age changes vulnerable brain functions and decreases the likelihood of developing an addiction.
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  • True
  • False

Question 6

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Psychoactive 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
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  • 1, 2, and 3 only
  • 1, 3 and 4 only
  • 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 7

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Which 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.
Answer
  • 1, 2 and 3 only
  • 1, 3 and 4 only
  • 2, 3 and 4 only
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 8

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Scientifically based drug addiction treatments typically reduce drug abuse by 40-60%. (5.1)
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  • True
  • False

Question 9

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Most treatment experts agree that the two most important goals for substance abuse treatment are to (5.1)
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  • a. decrease crime and incarcerations
  • b. motivate clients toward abstinence and reconstruct their lives towards a drug-free lifestyle
  • c. improve health and decrease hospitalizations
  • d. reduce harm caused by abuse of drugs and increase tax revenues from those affected

Question 10

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The 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."
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  • a. drug abuse
  • b. drug misuse
  • c. habituation
  • d. addiction

Question 11

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The physical, mental and emotional effects a person experiences from taking psychoactive drugs is caused by the modification or mimicking of neurotransmitters.
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  • True
  • False

Question 12

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"Social/recreational" drug use means (1.1)
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  • a. infrequent drug seeking behavior but no established pattern and no negative consequences.
  • b. development of a definite pattern of use with no negative consequences.
  • c. single or very limited drug exposure with no drug seeking behavior nor pattern of use.
  • d. continued use of the drug despite negative consequences.

Question 13

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The 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
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  • amygdala
  • nucleus
  • accumbens
  • lateral brain

Question 14

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Some people are drawn to use certain drugs to correct imbalances in their own neurotransmitters. (1.2)
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  • True
  • False

Question 15

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Which 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.
Answer
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 1, 3 and 4 only
  • 2, 3 and 4 only
  • 2 and 3 only

Question 16

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Drugs can be classified by their (2.2)
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  • a. street name
  • b. trade name
  • c. chemical name
  • d. All of the above

Question 17

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Match each term with its definition
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  • Agonist : A drug that mimics or facilitates the effects of a neurotransmitter
  • Antagonist : A drug does not activate or blocks a neurotransmitter
  • Metabolism: The body's mechanism for processing, using and inactivating a foreign or toxic substance.
  • Synergism: The exaggeration of effects that result when two or more drugs are taken at the same time.
  • Withdrawal :The body's attempt to return to normal after cessation of prolonged use of a psychoactive drug.
  • Tissue dependence :The adaptation of body organs to remain functional.
  • C, F , B E , A D

Question 18

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There is little evidence to suggest that drug information by itself can change behavior. (6.2)
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  • True
  • False

Question 19

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Which statement is true about surveys on drug and alcohol use? (3.1)
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  • a. Most surveys show an increase in drug use in high schools over the past 27 years.
  • b. More than 75% of high school students drank alcohol in the past 30 days.
  • c. Most figures on high school and college drug use are over-reported.
  • d. Surveys are valuable because they show long-term trends.

Question 20

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The faster a drug reaches the central nervous system, the less the reward and the lower the reinforcing effect.
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  • True
  • False

Question 21

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Which 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.
Answer
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 3 and 4 only
  • 1, 3 and 4 only
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 22

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Sobriety means abstinence from drugs, whereas recovery means
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  • restructuring one's life to engage in activities that provide relaxation, satisfaction and natural highs instead of artificial alcohol and drug highs.
  • the complete absence of alcohol and other drug cravings.
  • attending 12-step meetings and obtaining a sponsor, continual support and help recovering from the financial losses due to addiction
  • the ability to use alcohol or other drugs without the risk or fear of relapsing to harmful, compulsive use.

Question 23

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Explain the process of down regulation.
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  • This means that the user will have to use more of the drug to get the desired effect.
  • when its depressed people

Question 24

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How long does it take for the body chemistry to "settle down" and return to homeostasis after initial detoxification?
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  • 1 month to 10 months
  • A minimum of 5 years
  • 1 to 2 days
  • A week

Question 25

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Tests for drug use can be conducted using a person's urine, blood, hair, saliva, or sweat.
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  • True
  • False

Question 26

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Cravings to use psychoactive drugs reside primarily in the
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  • a. cerebellum
  • b. old brain
  • c. medulla oblongata
  • d. new brain

Question 27

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There is a clear connection between drugs and crime. (3.2)
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  • True
  • False

Question 28

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Match each type of treatment with its description.
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  • Detoxification program : A .Primary goal is for clients to safely withdraw from substances
  • Therapeutic communities : F. long-term (1-3 years), self-contained residential programs that provide full rehabilitation and social services
  • Intensive Outpatient Program : D. client attends outpatient treatment up to 15 hours per week
  • Residential/ inpatient : C. 1 - 28 days. Clients are housed in the facility.
  • Halfway houses : B.residential treatment, but clients have jobs and outside contacts
  • Day treatment :E. Clients participate in a minimum of 20 hours per week in a structured outpatient program.
  • A , F , D , C , B , E

Question 29

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The most crucial neurotransmitter involved in addiction is
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  • epinephrine
  • norepinephrine
  • histamine
  • dopamine

Question 30

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Regardless of how a person uses a drug, the drug reaches the brain through the bloodstream.
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  • True
  • False

Question 31

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Which 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
Answer
  • 1, 2 and 3 only
  • 1, 3 and 4 only
  • 2, 3 and 4 only
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 32

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According to the authors of Uppers, Downers, All Arounders, a psychoactive drug is defined as
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  • any substance that directly alters the normal functioning of the central nervous system.
  • any substance that is illegal or illicit.
  • substances that cause numbness and drowsiness.
  • substances that caused increased energy and alertness.

Question 33

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Match each Drug Schedule with the drugs classified under that schedule.
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  • Schedule I :Marijuana, Ecstasy
  • Schedule II : Cocaine, Methadone
  • Schedule III :Anabolic steroids
  • Schedule IV : Xanax, Valium
  • Schedule V : Robitussin A-C, Kapectolin PG
  • E, B , A , C , D

Question 34

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The reward/reinforcement pathway is the part of the brain that is most responsible for addiction.
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  • True
  • False

Question 35

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Evidence-based practices identify which treatment programs have worked in the past. (5.1)
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  • True
  • False

Question 36

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Motivational Interviewing (MI) consists of all EXCEPT which one of the following?
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  • Matching motivational tasks to each client's stage of change.
  • Helping clients change ambivalence about drug use into motivation for abstinence and recovery.
  • Involving clients so they become their own advocate for recovery rather than the helper or program being the stimulus for change.
  • Confronting the client in an effort to break through their denial.

Question 37

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IV drug use is the most dangerous method because it bypasses the body's natural defenses.
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  • True
  • False

Question 38

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The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 categorizes drugs with the lowest abuse potential as (2.2)
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  • a. Schedule III substances
  • b. Schedule IV substances
  • c. Schedule I substances
  • d. Schedule V substances

Question 39

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A persn's level of emotional and physical stress can increase the ability of psychoactive drugs to cross the blood brain barrier.
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  • True
  • False

Question 40

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Which 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.
Answer
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 3 and 4 only
  • 1, 2 and 4 only
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 41

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Tolerance means (2.3)
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  • a. an acceptance of drug use by one's peers.
  • b. a physical reaction to stopping drug use.
  • c. the ability of a drug to not interfere with the action of another drug.
  • d. adaptation of the body to greater and greater amounts of a drug.

Question 42

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How are medications used in substance abuse/dependence treatment? (5.1)
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  • a. to reduce cravings
  • b. no single treatment is appropriate for all individuals.
  • c. effective treatment must only focus on the client's drug use
  • d. treatment should be readily available
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