CADC practice questions And Answers

What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? - Answer- The Amount taken, past drug experiences, form of administration, poly drug use, setting, circumstance. How is drug tolerance BEST described? - Answer- Decreased sensitivity to a drug over time Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"? - Answer- Drug avoidance strategies What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops? - Answer- The margin between intoxication and lethality stays the same What is the most common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy? - Answer- Confusion Which of the following conditions does alcohol NOT induce? - Answer- Hep C (alcohol induces Steatosis, Nephrosis, Cirrhosis) What does formication refer to? - Answer- A sensation of bugs crawling under the skin What is/are the organ(s) most damaged by cocaine abuse? - Answer- The heart Which of the following is NOT a basic chemical class of amphetamines? - Answer- Benzedrine (amphetaimen sulphate, dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine are amphetamines) In terms of difficulty quitting, which of the following drugs ranks the highest? - Answer- Nicotine Which of the statement below is MOST correct? - Answer- THC content in marijuana varies widely Regarding substance abuse, what does Convergence Theory propose? - Answer- Rates of SA among women are converging with those of men Among psychiatric disorders in the elderly, where does alcohol abuse rank? - Answer- Third Which of the following subcategories of alcohol use disorder onset is NOT found in the elderly? - Answer- Early-onset alcoholism At an initial meeting with a new client, what is the FIRST requirement? - Answer- Establish Rapport