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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.   uncommon, starting about a week after an individual stops drinking.
C.   uncommon, starting within three days after an individual stops drinking.
D.   common, 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.   caffeine
B.   nicotine
C.   sugar
D.   heroin
Question #4
Which of the following celebrities has NOT acknowledged have had an eating disorder?
A.   Alanis Morissette
B.   Courtney Love
C.   Fiona Apple
D.   Kesha
Question #5
Parasites are examples of:
A.   legions.
B.   antigens.
C.   lymphocytes.
D.   T-cells.
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-quarter as likely
C.   as likely (because they show no improvement over those not completing the programs)
D.   one-tenth as likely
Question #7
Research suggests that people continue to use tobacco despite its health risks because:
A.   nicotine is so addictive.
B.   it is acceptable to smoke in U.S. culture.
C.   they are not aware of the dangers.
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 25 percent.
B.   about 36 percent.
C.   about 42 percent.
D.   equal to the percentage of students, nationwide, who are binge drinkers.
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.   "Benzodiazepines."
B.   "Cannabis."
C.   "Alcohol."
D.   "Opioids."
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.   high protein through meat
B.   taste of the food
C.   rapidity through soft texture
D.   oral stimulation through crunchiness
Question #11
The body's network of activities and cells that identify and destroy antigens and cancer cells is called the:
A.   autonomic nervous system.
B.   sympathetic nervous system.
C.   immune system.
D.   cardiovascular system.
Question #12
Who developed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale?
A.   Roger Bartrop and colleagues
B.   Holmes and Rahe
C.   Baron von Münchausen
D.   Ambroise-Auguste Liébault and Hippolyte Bernheim
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 does not have to do anything. It is common for teens to experience body dissatisfaction.
B.   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.
C.   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.
D.   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.
Question #14
If a physician wanted to relieve anxiety with a lesser risk of drowsiness, overdose, and slowed breathing, the physician would:
A.   prescribe benzodiazepines.
B.   prescribe opioid painkillers.
C.   prescribe barbiturates.
D.   recommend alcohol.
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.   body dysmorphic disorder.
C.   Munchausen syndrome.
D.   somatic symptom disorder.
Question #16
Which is the MOST accurate biological explanation for people who gain weight after losing it?
A.   hypothalamus stops producing the appetite suppressant GLP-1
B.   abnormally high levels of serotonin persist despite dieting
C.   excessive stimulation of the ventromedial hypothalamus
D.   the brain is trying to restore the person to a set weight point
Question #17
Pro-Ana websites view anorexia not as a disorder, but as a:
A.   hobby.
B.   lifestyle.
C.   characteristic.
D.   joke.
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.   cognitive intervention.
B.   hypnosis.
C.   relaxation training.
D.   mindfulness meditation.
Question #19
Another name for muscle dysmorphia is:
A.   bulimia nervosa.
B.   anorexia nervosa.
C.   binge-eating disorder.
D.   reverse anorexia nervosa.
Question #20
People who do not have anorexia nervosa who are placed on a starvation diet:
A.   lose weight in the same way that people with anorexia nervosa do but do not suffer the same food preoccupation.
B.   lose weight much more slowly than people with anorexia nervosa.
C.   show many of the food preoccupations of people with anorexia nervosa.
D.   have more severe medical problems than people with anorexia nervosa do.

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