Chapter 18: Drug Abuse

Chapter 18: Drug Abuse

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple-Choice Questions

 

18.1-1. The major issue John faced in the opening vignette of the drug abuse chapter was ________ addiction.

1. alcohol
2. nicotine
3. heroin
4. cocaine
5. food

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 18.1-1

Page Ref: 615

Topic:  Opening Vignette

Skill: Factual

Answer: c. heroin

Rationale: John suffered from heroin addiction.

 

18.1-2. Which of the following is a known negative consequence of alcohol addiction?

1. fetal alcohol syndrome
2. lung cancer
3. stroke
4. cirrhosis of the kidney
5. psychotic behavior

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 18.1-2

Page Ref: 615

Topic:  Introduction

Skill: Factual

Answer: a. fetal alcohol syndrome

Rationale:  Alcohol has numerous negative consequences including inducing fetal alcohol syndrome.

 

18.1-3. The meaning of the Latin word addicere is

1. to alleviate.
2. to relieve.
3. to sentence.
4. to require.
5. to suffer.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 18.1-3

Page Ref: 615

Topic:  Common Features of Addiction

Skill: Factual

Answer: c. to sentence.

Rationale: The term addiction derives from the word meaning “to sentence.”  An addict is sentenced to serve their compulsion to take the drug.

 

18.1-4.  Which of the following is an adverse consequence of the use of “designer drugs”?

1. stroke
2. toxic consequences of drug adulteration
3. diabetes
4. heart disease
5. lung cancer

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 18.1-4

Page Ref: 615

Topic:  Introduction

Skill: Factual

Answer: b. toxic consequences of drug adulteration.

Rationale: Designer drugs can have direct toxic effects but can also induce toxicity because of the products that used to adulterate the drug (e.g., talcum powder).

 

18.1-5. Your text suggests that ________ is the most universally used recreational drug.

1. ethyl alcohol
2. cannabis
3. morphine
4. cocaine
5. nicotine

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 18.1-5

Page Ref: 616

Topic:  A Little Background

Skill:    Factual

Answer: a. ethyl alcohol

Rationale:  Alcohol is one of the oldest drugs and is widely available.

 

18.1-6. The use of  ________ by pregnant women leads to reduced birth weight.

1. ethyl alcohol
2. marijuana
3. morphine in pill form
4. cocaine in powder form
5. nicotine in tobacco

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 18.1-6

Page Ref: 615

Topic:  Introduction

Skill: Factual

Answer: e. nicotine in tobacco

Rationale:  Nicotine use by pregnant women results in lighter babies.

 

18.1-7. People are most likely to have tried the drug ________ during their lifetime.

1. morphine
2. crack cocaine
3. alcohol
4. heroin
5. LSD

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 18.1-7

Page Ref: 616

Topic:  A Little Background

Skill: Factual

Answer: c. alcohol

Rationale:  Alcohol is widely available and is legal for use at a certain age.  It is therefore widely used.