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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.   self-help groups.
C.   outpatient mental health center.
D.   hospital inpatient.
Question #3
Which of the following would NOT be considered a "drug"?
A.   caffeine
B.   heroin
C.   sugar
D.   nicotine
Question #4
Which of the following celebrities has NOT acknowledged have had an eating disorder?
A.   Kesha
B.   Fiona Apple
C.   Courtney Love
D.   Alanis Morissette
Question #5
Parasites are examples of:
A.   T-cells.
B.   lymphocytes.
C.   legions.
D.   antigens.
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.   one-tenth as likely
B.   half as likely
C.   one-quarter as likely
D.   as likely (because they show no improvement over those not completing the programs)
Question #7
Research suggests that people continue to use tobacco despite its health risks because:
A.   it is acceptable to smoke in U.S. culture.
B.   they are not aware of the dangers.
C.   nicotine is so addictive.
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.   equal to the percentage of students, nationwide, who are binge drinkers.
B.   about 42 percent.
C.   about 25 percent.
D.   about 36 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.   "Cannabis."
C.   "Opioids."
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.   oral stimulation through crunchiness
B.   rapidity through soft texture
C.   taste of the food
D.   high protein through meat
Question #11
The body's network of activities and cells that identify and destroy antigens and cancer cells is called the:
A.   immune system.
B.   cardiovascular system.
C.   sympathetic nervous system.
D.   autonomic nervous system.
Question #12
Who developed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale?
A.   Holmes and Rahe
B.   Baron von Münchausen
C.   Roger Bartrop and colleagues
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 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.
B.   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.
C.   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.
D.   Janet does not have to do anything. It is common for teens to experience 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.   recommend alcohol.
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.   body dysmorphic disorder.
B.   Munchausen syndrome.
C.   somatic symptom disorder.
D.   conversion disorder.
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.   hypothalamus stops producing the appetite suppressant GLP-1
D.   excessive stimulation of the ventromedial hypothalamus
Question #17
Pro-Ana websites view anorexia not as a disorder, but as a:
A.   lifestyle.
B.   joke.
C.   characteristic.
D.   hobby.
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.   relaxation training.
C.   hypnosis.
D.   cognitive intervention.
Question #19
Another name for muscle dysmorphia is:
A.   binge-eating disorder.
B.   anorexia nervosa.
C.   reverse anorexia nervosa.
D.   bulimia nervosa.
Question #20
People who do not have anorexia nervosa who are placed on a starvation diet:
A.   lose weight much more slowly than people with anorexia nervosa.
B.   lose weight in the same way that people with anorexia nervosa do but do not suffer the same food preoccupation.
C.   have more severe medical problems than people with anorexia nervosa do.
D.   show many of the food preoccupations of people with anorexia nervosa.

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