PSYCH 460 EXAM 3 CH 11, 12, 14, 15 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026

PSYCH 460 EXAM 3 CH 11, 12, 14, 15 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026 One and a half years ago, Joshua was prescribed Valium to help him calm down and be able to sleep. After 6 months, Joshua reported to his doctor that the medication wasn't working anymore; he was consistently waking up in the middle of the night, unable to go back to sleep. Trying to fix this, he started doubling his dose, despite his doctor telling him not to. But Joshua cant help it - he needs to calm down and be able to sleep, and without the medication, it is impossible for him to do so. Since he told his doctor about this problem, his prescription has run out. For the last year, every three weeks Joshua misses an entire week of work, spending the majority of his time trying to get more of the drug "on the streets." Joshua most likely is experiencing: a) Opioid use disorder b) hallucinogen intoxication c) sedative-hypnotic use disorder d) cannabis use disorder - Answers c) sedative-hypnotic use disorder What is it called when a person needs increasing doses of a substance to produce the desired effect? a) tolerance b) substance intoxication c) withdrawal d) substance abuse - Answers a) tolerance Reducing the alcohol withdrawal reaction of delirium tremens by taking benzodiazepines is an example of: a) neurotoxicity b) rapid detoxification c) cross-tolerance d) synergistic effects - Answers c) cross-tolerance What drug might someone use to detox from alcohol? a) antabuse b) naltrexone c) methadon d) caffeine - Answers a) antabuse When a smoker is addicted to nicotine, that person is said to have: a) stimulant use disorder b) tobacco use disorder c) combination drug use disorder d) sedative-hypnotic use disorder - Answers b) tobacco use disorder The term anxiolytic means: a) depressing b) anxiety-producing c) anxiety-reducing d) predisposed - Answers a) depressing What is the main reason why smokers continue to smoke? a) they experience a reduction in depression and anxiety b) they like the taste of cigarettes c) they are addicted to nicotine d) smoking makes them feel sophisticated - Answers c) they are addicted to nicotine Of all the individuals with substance use disorders, ____percent receive treatment a) 12 b) 6 c) 18 d) 30 - Answers c) 18 The most popular nutritional rehabilitation approach for anorexia nervosa involves a combination of ALL of the following EXCEPT: a) supportive nursing care b) nutritional counseling c) a high-calorie diet d) forced tube feeding - Answers d) forced tube feeding Christina decided that she wanted to lose weight in order to look better, but now it seems to have gotten out of control. She has lost 30 pounds in the last few months, she can't seem to stop thinking about her body and weight, and she has also stopped getting her period. Christina would MOST likely be diagnosed with: a) bulimia nervosa b) binge-purge disorder c) binge-eating disorder d) anorexia nervosa - Answers d) anorexia nervosa Repeated cases of binge eating are required in order for bulimia nervosa to be diagnosed; in fact, the textbook suggests that those who suffer from this disorder may binge up to 30 times per week a) 24 b) 7 c) 30 d) 14 - Answers c) 30