Module 4 Quiz Questions for Practice in MCQ Pattern
1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of addiction?
a) Negative consequences
b) Loss of control
c) Habitual behavior
d) Denial
2. Which term describes the use of a drug for a purpose for which it was not intended?
a) Abuse
b) Tolerance
c) Addiction
d) Misuse
3. An individual who knowingly tries to protect an addict from natural
consequences of his or her destructivebehavior is
a) Enabling.
b) Intervening.
c) Encouraging.
d) Sheltering.
4. Addiction involves an excessive
a) Amount of debt or financial problems.
b) Risk of losing one's job or failing out of school.
c) Preoccupation with the addictive behavior.
d) Tolerance for alcohol or drugs.
5. Denial is a person's
a) Inability to perceive that a behavior is self-destructive.
b) Experience of a blackout episode or memory loss.
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c) Failure to stop an addictive behavior.
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d) Change in the usual pattern of drinking or drug use.
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6. When increased amounts of a drug, other substance, or behavior is needed to
produce the desired effect, thisphenomenon is known as
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a) Psychological dependence.
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b) Physiological dependence.
c) Tolerance.
d) Withdrawal.
7. Excessive use of any drug (legal or illegal) constitutes
a) Drug abuse.
b) Drug addiction.
c) Drug misuse.
d) Drug tolerance.
8. Temporary physical and psychological symptoms that occur when use
of an addictive substance isdiscontinued is
a) Compulsion.
b) Relapse.
c) Withdrawal.
d) Addicti
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9. Process addictions include all of the following EXCEPT
a) The use of Ritalin to help concentration when studying.
b) Compulsive buying, both in stores and online.
c) Exercise addiction to the point of working out at least 3 hours a day.
d) Compulsive gambling that results in the need to borrow money.
10. Charlotte, a college student, is a habitual drinker. She has become preoccupied
with obtaining alcohol andobsessed with her need to drink. Charlotte is exhibiting
a) Lack of responsibility.
b) Tolerance.
c) Denial.
d) Compulsion.
11. Rebecca takes medications for various conditions, including Prinivil (for high blood
pressure), insulin (fordiabetes), and Claritin (for allergy symptoms). This is an example of
a) Synergism.
b) Cross-tolerance.
c) Antagonism.
d) Polydrug use.
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12. Chemicals that relay messages (impulses) from one nerve cell to another or to other
cells are
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a) Chemoreceptors.
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c) Neurotransmitters.
d) Synapses.
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13. Which of the following is NOT an example of drug misuse?
a) Not following the instructions when taking a prescription medication
b) Taking an over-the-counter medication more often than is recommended
c) Regular use of increasing amounts of cocaine to get high
d) Taking a friend's prescription medication to treat a migraine
14. A lack of judgment regarding whether a particular substance or behavior will be healthy
or damaging tooneself is known as
a) Obsession.
b) Loss of control.
c) Denial.
d) Compulsion.
15. Which of the following is classified as a stimulant?
a) Methamphetamine
b) Marijuana
c) Alcohol
d) LSD
16. Signs of compulsive buying include
a) Purchasing several gifts when they go on sale.
b) Repeatedly buying more than you need or can afford.
c) Purchasing only one item in your favorite color.
d) Showing new clothes to your friends or family when you bring them home.
17. Transdermal drug administration means that a drug is
a) Absorbed through the skin.
b) Inhaled.
c) Injected into a vein.
d) Placed under the tongue.
18. Drugs in suppository form are absorbed into the bloodstream through the
a) Rectal or vaginal walls.
b) Alveoli.
c) Stomach lining.
d) Intestinal walls.
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19. The psychoactive drug mescaline is obtained from which plant?
a) Peyote cactus
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b) Marijuana
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c) Mushrooms
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d) Poppy
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20. The illicit drug most commonly used in the United States is
a) Amphetamines.
b) Marijuana.
c) Cocaine.
d) Heroin.
21. Which of the following statements about cocaine is NOT true?
a) A cheap and widely available form of cocaine that can be smoked is known as crack.
b) It is a powerful stimulant.
c) When snorted, it can damage the mucous membranes.
d) It can cause drowsiness, depression, and loss of appetite.
22. Which of the following statements about amphetamines is true?
a) They are stimulants.
b) They have no known side effects.
c) They are not addictive.
d) They can cause a dangerous drop in heart rate and respiratory rate.
23. The most noticeable effect of THC, the psychoactive substance in marijuana, is
a) Slouching posture.
b) Bloodshot eyes.
c) Hyperactivity.
d) Loss of appetite.
24. Morphine, codeine, and heroin have what in common?
a) They are all opioids.
b) They are all amphetamines.
c) They are illegal in the United States.
d) They are all available without a prescription.
25. PCP was originally developed as
a) An experimental psychiatric medication.
b) An anesthetic with which a person remains conscious but feels no pain.
c) A drug to induce vomiting.
d) An anesthetic used in veterinary practice
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