SMAT Exam 2024 Questions and Correct
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A drug or medicine that affects the brain and changes how a person
perceives, thinks, or feels is -ANSWER-d.psychoactive
A group of highly addictive drugs derived from the poppy plant that are
used as pain relievers, anesthetics, and sedatives are -ANSWER-d.
opiates
A state in which a person has consumed enough alcohol or drugs that
their mood and physical and mental abilities are noticeably affected is
called -ANSWER-b.Intoxication
All the following are features of addiction EXCEPT -ANSWER-b.
drinking with friends instead of alone.
Behaviors that have been classified as addictive include all the
following EXCEPT -ANSWER-d.Nail biting
Charles' doctor prescribed 20mgs of Norco for his backache for only
two weeks three years ago. Now he still buys Norco and takes it even
though he no longer has the pain because he likes the high he gets
when he takes it. His behavior can be described as -ANSWER-b.
Drug abuse
Drugs of abuse create intense feelings because they
_______________________. -ANSWER-c.cause a rise in dopamine
in the limbic system.
Jazmyn consumed a drug that caused her to experience visual
hallucinations and distorted her perception of reality. She most likely
,too consumed a drug from the ___________ class. -ANSWER-
a.Hallucinogen
Jeff has been drinking heavily for several years. When he is not
drinking, he experiences profuse sweating and shakes. This indicates
that Jeff ________ -ANSWER-b.has withdrawal symptoms when he
abstains from alcohol.
People start using psychoactive drugs for ALL the following reasons
EXCEPT -ANSWER-b.
Pressure from their physician
Prohibition refers to -ANSWER-c.The banning of the manufacture,
transportation, and sale of alcohol.
Sarita's doctor prescribed two tablets of Paravol every six hours for
her backache. She routinely takes three tablets every four hours
because she believes that the schedule is more effective. It can be
said that Sarita is -ANSWER-a.
misusing Paravol.
Social norms are an example of which type of addiction factor? -
ANSWER-c.Sociocultural
The drug that has the most substantial long-term negative health
effects of all substances is -ANSWER-b.Cigarettes
The main reason why drug addiction is difficult to control is because -
ANSWER-c.
Changes caused by the drugs compel the person to use drugs.
, The model which explains that addiction to substances is the result of
neurological processes in the brain, as well as a possible hereditary
connection is -ANSWER-a.
Biological model
The relaxing of legal restrictions to allow the distribution of sterile
syringes and needles, condoms, and methadone to addicts occur
largely due to -ANSWER-d.The rise of acquired immune deficiency
syndrome (AIDS).
What does research data show is the relationship between
gene(s)and substance abuse? -ANSWER-No one "addiction" gene
causes abuse or dependence on all the different substances.
Which of the following is an effect of caffeine? -ANSWER-a.
stimulation of the central nervous system
Which of the following suggests harmful consequences of substance
abuse? -ANSWER-b.
The individual fails to fulfill important obligations at work, home, or
school because of substance use.
Which of the following was NOT a moral reason behind the movement
to ban alcohol consumption in the early 1900s? -ANSWER-a.It had no
medicinal value.
Which of the following would LEAST likely produce tolerance i.e.
intake does not increase over time? -ANSWER-b.Marijuana
Which theory suggests that teenagers who use marihuana were likely
to begin using substances such as heroin or cocaine? -ANSWER-
d.Gateway Theory
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A drug or medicine that affects the brain and changes how a person
perceives, thinks, or feels is -ANSWER-d.psychoactive
A group of highly addictive drugs derived from the poppy plant that are
used as pain relievers, anesthetics, and sedatives are -ANSWER-d.
opiates
A state in which a person has consumed enough alcohol or drugs that
their mood and physical and mental abilities are noticeably affected is
called -ANSWER-b.Intoxication
All the following are features of addiction EXCEPT -ANSWER-b.
drinking with friends instead of alone.
Behaviors that have been classified as addictive include all the
following EXCEPT -ANSWER-d.Nail biting
Charles' doctor prescribed 20mgs of Norco for his backache for only
two weeks three years ago. Now he still buys Norco and takes it even
though he no longer has the pain because he likes the high he gets
when he takes it. His behavior can be described as -ANSWER-b.
Drug abuse
Drugs of abuse create intense feelings because they
_______________________. -ANSWER-c.cause a rise in dopamine
in the limbic system.
Jazmyn consumed a drug that caused her to experience visual
hallucinations and distorted her perception of reality. She most likely
,too consumed a drug from the ___________ class. -ANSWER-
a.Hallucinogen
Jeff has been drinking heavily for several years. When he is not
drinking, he experiences profuse sweating and shakes. This indicates
that Jeff ________ -ANSWER-b.has withdrawal symptoms when he
abstains from alcohol.
People start using psychoactive drugs for ALL the following reasons
EXCEPT -ANSWER-b.
Pressure from their physician
Prohibition refers to -ANSWER-c.The banning of the manufacture,
transportation, and sale of alcohol.
Sarita's doctor prescribed two tablets of Paravol every six hours for
her backache. She routinely takes three tablets every four hours
because she believes that the schedule is more effective. It can be
said that Sarita is -ANSWER-a.
misusing Paravol.
Social norms are an example of which type of addiction factor? -
ANSWER-c.Sociocultural
The drug that has the most substantial long-term negative health
effects of all substances is -ANSWER-b.Cigarettes
The main reason why drug addiction is difficult to control is because -
ANSWER-c.
Changes caused by the drugs compel the person to use drugs.
, The model which explains that addiction to substances is the result of
neurological processes in the brain, as well as a possible hereditary
connection is -ANSWER-a.
Biological model
The relaxing of legal restrictions to allow the distribution of sterile
syringes and needles, condoms, and methadone to addicts occur
largely due to -ANSWER-d.The rise of acquired immune deficiency
syndrome (AIDS).
What does research data show is the relationship between
gene(s)and substance abuse? -ANSWER-No one "addiction" gene
causes abuse or dependence on all the different substances.
Which of the following is an effect of caffeine? -ANSWER-a.
stimulation of the central nervous system
Which of the following suggests harmful consequences of substance
abuse? -ANSWER-b.
The individual fails to fulfill important obligations at work, home, or
school because of substance use.
Which of the following was NOT a moral reason behind the movement
to ban alcohol consumption in the early 1900s? -ANSWER-a.It had no
medicinal value.
Which of the following would LEAST likely produce tolerance i.e.
intake does not increase over time? -ANSWER-b.Marijuana
Which theory suggests that teenagers who use marihuana were likely
to begin using substances such as heroin or cocaine? -ANSWER-
d.Gateway Theory
