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93. Sedative drugs, or central nervous system depressants such as barbiturates or alcohol, slow down or sedate the excitable brain tissues affecting the brain centers that control: A) Vision and hearing. B) Face recognition and balance. C) Speech, vision, coordination, and social judgment. D) Body temperature and basal metabolism. 94. Which of the following legal substances is a central nervous system stimulant? A) Klonopin—commonly prescribed for anxiety B) Adderall—commonly prescribed for ADHD C) Alcohol—a popular beverage D) Vicodin—commonly prescribed for pain 95. Stimulant use disorders can cause permanent changes to the pleasure pathways in the brain by blocking the reuptake of the neurotransmitter: A) Serotonin. B) Anandamide.
100. In a spiritual or existential frame of reference, abuse of alcohol or any other drug is seen as leading to: A) A shortcut to a higher plane of existence. B) A substitute for prayer and fasting. C) Narcissistic preoccupation with one’s own needs. D) Attempts to create a synthetic spiritual experience. 101. Screening for substance use disorders identifies: A) The definitive diagnosis. B) Specific details of a person’s substance use. C) Treatment methods most appropriate for a particular individual. D) Whether a person may be engaging in problematic substance use without obvious indicators. 102. As a general rule, screening for a substance use problem should take place: A) Only for individuals who look suspicious. B) Only for individuals who request it. C) For all individuals who enter any clinical setting. D) For all individuals who are currently receiving treatment for substance use. 103. The SBIRT model is a: A) Kind of insurance coverage. B) Theory of addiction. C) Method to identify, intervene with, and possibly refer individuals with a substance use disorder. D) Screening instrument that identifies an individual’s specific diagnosis and most appropriate treatment approach. 104. The statement “My wife and kids would be happier if I stopped drinking; there’d probably be less arguing at home, and it would probably be easier to get to work on time” reflects which stage of change? A) Precontemplation B) Contemplation C) Preparation D) Maintenance 105. In the stages of change model, relapses are seen as: A) Catastrophic events. B) Rare and unusual. C) A failure of the individual’s treatment because he or she is not ready to change. D) An inevitable part of the process of working toward lifelong change. 106. The stages of change model posits that, for most people, a change in behavior occurs: A) Suddenly. B) Spontaneously. C) Gradually. D) Seldom.
C) Dopamine. D) Oxytocin. 96. An individual’s risk for addiction is:
A) Solely dependent on his or her social class. B) Predicted by a single gene predominantly found in women. C) Increased by interactions of genetic and environmental factors. D) Unaffected by sources other than inheritance. 97. Initially the criticism of the disease model of addiction came from individuals who believed that what is now called substance use disorder was a: A) Social problem. B) Normal tendency of human nature. C) Moral failing. D) Symptom of psychological problems. 98. One psychological perspective views the abuse of alcohol and other drugs as: A) Delayed maturation. B) Self-medication. C) A genetically based disorder. D) The result of enculturation. 99. According to learning and behavioral theories, substance abuse is: A) A conditioned behavioral response that results from positive effects of substance use. B) The result of latent homosexuality. C) An inevitable and untreatable outcome of healthy use. D) A normal tendency of human nature.
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