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55 Cards in this Set
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Regarding neurotransmitters, dopamine is blocked by:
a. cocaine b. heroin c. "crack" d. both a and c |
d. both a and c
a. cocaine and c. "crack" |
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The most effective medical treatment for bi-polar disorder is:
a. psychotherapy b. thorazine c. lithium d. anti-depressants |
c. lithium
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The space between two neurons is called the:
a. dendrite b. synapse c. myelin sheath d. glial |
b. synapse
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Which of the following is an inhibitory transmitter?
a. dopamine b. epinephrine c. GABA d. serotonin |
c. GABA
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Counselors are required to break confidentiality:
a. when there is suspected child abuse. b. only when there is absolute proof of child abuse. c. when there is domestic abuse that involves adults. d. when patients make insensitive remarks about other patients. |
a. when there is suspected child abuse
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The urine screen can detect stimulants such as methamphetamine for approximately:
a. 14 Days b. 30 Days c. 3 Days d. 10 Days |
c. 3 Days
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An enzyme:
a. is an organic catalyst in a chemical reaction b. has a name the ends in "ase" c. may be found in the liver d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
chemical reaction has a name that ends in "ase" may be found in the liver |
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A narcotic antagonist is:
a. trexan b. cyclazocine c. nolozone d. none of the above. |
a. trexan
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Which of the following are stimulants?
a. amphetamine b. "crack" c. cocaine d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
amphetamine "crack" cocaine |
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Which of the following substances does not fall under one of the five schedules for controlled drugs?
a. marijuana b. opium c. amphetamine d. antibiotic |
d. antibiotic
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Bleeding of the vessels in the brain lining from a blow on the head is called:
a. subdural hematoma b. alcoholic myopathy c. alcoholic anemia d. a cerebral accident |
a. subdural hematoma
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Blood alcohol levels can be determined by:
a. a breath analyzer test b. a blood test c. a urine test d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
a breath analyzer test a blood test a urine test |
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Of the following methods of injection, the quickest method by which drugs reach the brain is:
a. intramuscular b. subcutaneous c. intravenous d. Intradermal |
c. intravenous
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Alcohol has been shown to:
a. improve sexual performance b. aid in reducing sexual problems c. prolong erection d. decrease testosterone production |
d. decrease testosterone production
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Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can include:
a. tremors b. insomnia, anxiety c. seizures and hallucinations d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
tremors insomnia, anxiety seizures and hallucinations |
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Drugs administered by inhalation:
a. are not felt as quickly as those administered by IV b. can never be expelled by the breath c. are delivered to the brain more rapidly than IV drugs d. do not cause withdrawal symptoms. |
c. are delivered to the brain more rapidly than IV drugs
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A bottle of liquor marked "86 proof" contains what percentage of alcohol?
a. 86% b. 50% c. 43% d. 100% |
c. 43%
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Which of the following is not true about smokeless tobacco:
a. it is less expensive than cigarettes b. it is not likely to cause cancer c. it causes damage to the enamel on teeth d. it is more frequently used in rural areas |
b. it is not likely to cause cancer
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a "speedball" is a combination of cocaine and:
a. heroin b. amphetamines c. barbiturates d. PCP |
a. heroin
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Chemicals released from neurons are called:
a. neurotransmitters b. target chemicals c. hormones d. activating agents |
a. neurotransmitters
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According to the DSM, alcohol dependency is listed on:
a. Axis I b. Axis II c. Axis III d. Axis IV |
a. Axis I
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If a man and a woman of the same body weight both drank the same amount of alcohol in the same period of time, 25 minutes later the result would most likely be:
a. both having the same BAL b. the man having a higher BAL c. the woman having a higher BAL d. a couple of party animals |
c. the woman having a higher BAL
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On American Indian Reservations it is legal for members of the Native American Church to use as a sacrament:
a. psilocybe mushrooms b. LSD c. Peyote c. Cocaine |
c. Peyote
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The fastest way to sober up an intoxicated person is to:
a. give them coffee or caffeine b. give them a cold shower c. have them exercise and keep them awake d. there is no fast way; the liver will only metabolize alcohol at the rate of 1/2 oz. per hour |
d. there is no fast way; the liver will only metabolize alcohol at the rate of 1/2 oz. per hour
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Some molecules cannot pass freely out of the blood and into the brain because:
a. the molecules attach themselves to other molecules b. of the blood-brain barrier c. if they are inhaled they do not go into the brain d. molecules avoid the brain area |
b. of the blood-brain barrier
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Increasing tolerance:
a. keeps one from becoming addicted b. is one of the symptoms seen in the orealcoholic phase of Gamma alcoholism, identified by Jellinek c. indicates progression into the disease of addiction d. both b and c |
d. both b and c
is one of the symptoms seen in the orealcoholic phase of Gamma alcoholism, identified by Jellinek indicates progression into the disease of addiction |
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After smoking marijuana, traces may remain in the body for as long as:
a. 30 days b. 2 days c. 2 hours d. 30 minutes |
a. 30 days
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When some users ingest d-lusergic acid diethylamide, the phenomenon sometimes experienced is "Synesthesia". This is a:
a. mixing of the senses b. flashbacks of the drug experience c. blackout d. symptoms of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
a. mixing of the senses
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Alcohol:
a. is not digested, it is metabolized b. does not have calories c. is not a depressant d. is broken down by the liver to form formaldehyde |
a. is not digested, it is metabolized
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Liver disease associated with alcohol use is (are):
a. fatty liver b. alcoholic hepatitis c. cirrhosis d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
fatty liver alcoholic hepatitis cirrhosis |
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Marijuana is often classified by itself because it can produce:
a. sedative like effects b. pain relief c. hallucinogenic effects d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
sedative like effects pain relief hallucinogenic effects |
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Specific effects of drugs depend on:
a. the expectations of the drug user b. the mood of the drug user c. the presence of the drug at certain concentrations d. the legal or illegal nature of the drugs |
c. the presence of the drug at certain concentrations
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Intravenous injection of street drugs is sometimes called:
a. mainlining b. skin popping c. catheterizing d. huffing |
a. mainlining
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LSD:
a. is an anti-depressant b. is a synthetic chemical c. occurs naturally in nature d. is a substance obtained from cactus |
b. is a synthetic chemical
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During the early stages of alcohol intoxication:
a. there is a total loss of inhibitions b. slurred speech and forgetfulness c. insensitivity to pain d. a deceptive feeling of warmth and strength |
d. a deceptive feeling of warmth and strength
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M0st of the metabolism of alcohol takes place in the:
a. kidney b. liver c. pancreas d. stomach |
b. liver
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Methadone is an analgesic and used:
a. to detox cocaine addicts b. as a legal substitute for heroin c. to deter people from drinking alcohol d. all of the above |
b. as a legal substitute for heroin
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A withdrawal sign that indicates caffeine dependence is:
a. chest pain b. headache c. tremors d. hallucinations |
b. headache
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Phencycladine (PCP) could best be categorized as a (an):
a. anti-depressant b. derivative of an animal tranquilizer c. medication for seizures d. narcotoc analgesic |
b. derivative of an animal tranquilizer
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Primary criteria for diagnosing Fetal Alcohol Sundrome are:
a. growth retardation occuring before and/or after birth b. a pattern of abnormal features of the face and head c. lymphocytes and an abnormal platelet count d. both a and b |
d. both a and b
growth retardation occuring before and/or after birth a pattern of abnormal features of the face and head |
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Psychoactive drugs can be divided into several categories based on their effects on the individual. Some of these categories are:
a. intradermal, intravenous, and intramuscular b. Federal Schedules, I, II, and III c. hallucinogens, depressants and stimulants d. none of the above |
c. hallucinogens, depressants and stimulants
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Relapse:
a. is not likely to happen to recovering counselors b. begins long before one uses drugs or alcohol again c. gives no warning signs d. is a sign of treatment failure |
b. begins long before one uses drugs or alcohol again
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Alcohol dependency causes some to have red bulbous noses because:
a. of increased immunity to colds and flu b. alcohol dialates peripheral blood vessels c. alcohol causes congestion of nasal passages d. none of the above |
b. alcohol dialates peripheral blood vessels
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Fetal alcohol syndrome is caused from:
a. sperm which have been damaged from alcohol b. unknown causes c. breast milk that contains alcohol from the mother's alcohol intake d. alcohol use during pregnancy |
d. alcohol use during pregnancy
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Which symptom is not likely to occur in alcohol withdrawal?
a. tremulousness b. sleepiness c. convulsions d. delirium tremens |
b. sleepiness
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Prohibition of alcohol was established by the ___amendment and repealed by the ___amendment.
a. 18th, 21st b. 16th, 18th c. 18th, 19th d. 21st, 22nd |
a. 18th, 21st
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Which alcohol is least toxic to the human body?
a. methyl b. ethanol c. butyl d. isopropyl |
b. ethanol
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Nicotine mimics the neruotransmitter acetylcholine. Use of nicotine results in:
a. stimulation of the dendrites b. blocking of the receptor site in the synaptic area c. release of adrenaline d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
stimulation of the dendrites blocking of the receptor site in the synaptic area release of adrenaline |
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The only ingrediant in over the counter drugs that can be used as a stimulant is:
a. crystal methamphetamine b. cocaine c. caffeine d. salicylate |
c. caffeine
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The diuretic effect of alcohol is most noticable when the level of alcohol in the body is_____.
a. rising b. falling c. constant d. none of the above |
a. rising
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The two types of benzodiazephines are:
a. hypnotics and anxiolytics b. enkaphalins and endorphins c. antipyretic and antiinflammatory d. none of the above |
a. hypnotics and anxiolytics
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Which of the following are not considered to be addictive?
a. cocaine and "crack" b. opiates c. barbiturates d. major tranquilizers |
d. major tranquilizers
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Which of the following drugs effect the brain stem by inducing sleep and depressing the muscular system, including breathing rate, heart, speech and movement?
a. cocaine b. testosterone c. barbiturates d. anabolic steroids |
c. barbiturates
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Which of the following is the substance extracted from the marijuana plant that contains high levels of THC?
a. ganja b. hash oil c. sinsemilla d. cannabis sativa |
b. hash oil
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Use of decreasing dosage of the same category of drug is the detoxification method for which of the following?
a. cocaine b. marijuana c. hallucinogens d. central nervous system depressants |
d. central nervous system depressants
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