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Question #1
An individual who is dependent on alcohol is experiencing delirium tremens. This reaction is:
A.   common, starting about a week after an individual stops drinking.
B.   common, starting within three days after an individual stops drinking.
C.   uncommon, starting about a week after an individual stops drinking.
D.   uncommon, starting within three days after an individual stops drinking.
Question #2
The MOST commonly used form of treatment for a substance use disorder is:
A.   treatment from a general practice physician.
B.   outpatient mental health center.
C.   self-help groups.
D.   hospital inpatient.
Question #3
Which of the following would NOT be considered a "drug"?
A.   nicotine
B.   heroin
C.   sugar
D.   caffeine
Question #4
Which of the following celebrities has NOT acknowledged have had an eating disorder?
A.   Kesha
B.   Fiona Apple
C.   Alanis Morissette
D.   Courtney Love
Question #5
Parasites are examples of:
A.   antigens.
B.   T-cells.
C.   legions.
D.   lymphocytes.
Question #6
According to reports about the effectiveness of Drug Courts and Sobriety High programs, how likely are those who complete these programs to violate the law again compared with those who do not complete them?
A.   half as likely
B.   one-tenth as likely
C.   as likely (because they show no improvement over those not completing the programs)
D.   one-quarter as likely
Question #7
Research suggests that people continue to use tobacco despite its health risks because:
A.   nicotine is so addictive.
B.   they are not aware of the dangers.
C.   it is acceptable to smoke in U.S. culture.
D.   it decreases their level of stress.
Question #8
One study shows that, in "substance-free" dorms, the percentage of students who are occasional binge drinkers is:
A.   about 36 percent.
B.   equal to the percentage of students, nationwide, who are binge drinkers.
C.   about 42 percent.
D.   about 25 percent.
Question #9
A friend says, "I want to minimize my risks of organ damage and long-lasting mental change," and then asks, "What kind of drug should I most avoid?" Your BEST response is:
A.   "Alcohol."
B.   "Opioids."
C.   "Cannabis."
D.   "Benzodiazepines."
Question #10
What appears to be the key factor in determining the types of food that are likely to be eaten in a binge?
A.   taste of the food
B.   high protein through meat
C.   oral stimulation through crunchiness
D.   rapidity through soft texture
Question #11
The body's network of activities and cells that identify and destroy antigens and cancer cells is called the:
A.   cardiovascular system.
B.   autonomic nervous system.
C.   sympathetic nervous system.
D.   immune system.
Question #12
Who developed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale?
A.   Roger Bartrop and colleagues
B.   Ambroise-Auguste Liébault and Hippolyte Bernheim
C.   Holmes and Rahe
D.   Baron von Münchausen
Question #13
Janet is concerned for her teen daughter. She wants her to have a positive self-image, to have high self-esteem, and to be satisfied with her body. Based on what you know about adolescence and body dissatisfaction, what advice would you give Janet?
A.   Janet should limit the amount of television her daughter watches as research has shown that the more teens watch television the higher their body dissatisfaction.
B.   Janet does not have to do anything. It is common for teens to experience body dissatisfaction.
C.   Janet should monitor the types of music her daughter is exposed to as research has shown that the more teens listen to certain genres of music the higher their body dissatisfaction.
D.   Janet should encourage her daughter to avoid various forms of social media as research has shown that the more time teens spend on social media the higher their body dissatisfaction.
Question #14
If a physician wanted to relieve anxiety with a lesser risk of drowsiness, overdose, and slowed breathing, the physician would:
A.   prescribe opioid painkillers.
B.   recommend alcohol.
C.   prescribe benzodiazepines.
D.   prescribe barbiturates.
Question #15
If you looked in Jeanette's medicine cabinet, you would find dozens of prescriptions and even more over-the-counter medications. Every time she sneezes, Jeanette is sure she has the latest deadly flu, although no physician has ever found anything wrong with her. Jeanette probably suffers from:
A.   conversion disorder.
B.   somatic symptom disorder.
C.   body dysmorphic disorder.
D.   Munchausen syndrome.
Question #16
Which is the MOST accurate biological explanation for people who gain weight after losing it?
A.   abnormally high levels of serotonin persist despite dieting
B.   the brain is trying to restore the person to a set weight point
C.   excessive stimulation of the ventromedial hypothalamus
D.   hypothalamus stops producing the appetite suppressant GLP-1
Question #17
Pro-Ana websites view anorexia not as a disorder, but as a:
A.   joke.
B.   hobby.
C.   lifestyle.
D.   characteristic.
Question #18
You are a therapist who teaches people to identify and eventually rid themselves of unpleasant thoughts that keep emerging during pain episodes and to replace them with coping self-statements instead. You are practicing self-instruction training, which is a form of:
A.   mindfulness meditation.
B.   cognitive intervention.
C.   hypnosis.
D.   relaxation training.
Question #19
Another name for muscle dysmorphia is:
A.   anorexia nervosa.
B.   bulimia nervosa.
C.   reverse anorexia nervosa.
D.   binge-eating disorder.
Question #20
People who do not have anorexia nervosa who are placed on a starvation diet:
A.   have more severe medical problems than people with anorexia nervosa do.
B.   show many of the food preoccupations of people with anorexia nervosa.
C.   lose weight much more slowly than people with anorexia nervosa.
D.   lose weight in the same way that people with anorexia nervosa do but do not suffer the same food preoccupation.

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