Drug Use and Abuse Exam 4 – Advanced Practice Test, Study Guide & Review
Questions
drug prevention - correct answer ✔✔preventing or decreasing health problems, including social
and personal problems, caused by drug dependency
protective factors - correct answer ✔✔factors associated with preventing the potential for drug
abuse such as self-control, parental monitoring, academic competence, anti-drug use policies,
and strong neighborhood attachment
risk factors - correct answer ✔✔factors associated with an increased risk of drug use such as
early aggressive behavior, lack of parental supervision, the lure of gang membership, drug
availability, and poverty
goals of prevention programs - correct answer ✔✔1. enhance protective factors
2. reverse or reduce risk factors
3. address all forms of drug abuse and dependence
4. To improve effectiveness, tailor prevention programs to the characteristics of the audience
Level 1: Primary Prevention - correct answer ✔✔At risk individuals
- aimed to reduce risk of drug use among on users
- develops skills to avoid addicting behavior
, - targets individuals, communities and families
Level 2: Secondary Prevention - correct answer ✔✔New Users
- uncovering drug use prior to onset of overt problems
- Goal: stop progression of chronic use
Level 3: Tertiary Prevention - correct answer ✔✔Intervention
- targets chemically dependent individuals
- treatment to minimize further disability
- intervention occurs @ advanced stage
intrapersonal factors - correct answer ✔✔1. Education
2. Values
3. Personal and social skills development (assertiveness and refusal skills)
4. Drug information and education
small group factors - correct answer ✔✔1. Peer mentoring
2. conflict resolution
3. Curriculum infusion
4. Clarification of peer norms
5. Alternatives
Questions
drug prevention - correct answer ✔✔preventing or decreasing health problems, including social
and personal problems, caused by drug dependency
protective factors - correct answer ✔✔factors associated with preventing the potential for drug
abuse such as self-control, parental monitoring, academic competence, anti-drug use policies,
and strong neighborhood attachment
risk factors - correct answer ✔✔factors associated with an increased risk of drug use such as
early aggressive behavior, lack of parental supervision, the lure of gang membership, drug
availability, and poverty
goals of prevention programs - correct answer ✔✔1. enhance protective factors
2. reverse or reduce risk factors
3. address all forms of drug abuse and dependence
4. To improve effectiveness, tailor prevention programs to the characteristics of the audience
Level 1: Primary Prevention - correct answer ✔✔At risk individuals
- aimed to reduce risk of drug use among on users
- develops skills to avoid addicting behavior
, - targets individuals, communities and families
Level 2: Secondary Prevention - correct answer ✔✔New Users
- uncovering drug use prior to onset of overt problems
- Goal: stop progression of chronic use
Level 3: Tertiary Prevention - correct answer ✔✔Intervention
- targets chemically dependent individuals
- treatment to minimize further disability
- intervention occurs @ advanced stage
intrapersonal factors - correct answer ✔✔1. Education
2. Values
3. Personal and social skills development (assertiveness and refusal skills)
4. Drug information and education
small group factors - correct answer ✔✔1. Peer mentoring
2. conflict resolution
3. Curriculum infusion
4. Clarification of peer norms
5. Alternatives
