LCDC Quiz #3 (study manual) with Complete Solutions

#1. Which of the following is the BEST definition of a "relapse"? a. An episode of substance abuse following a period of abstinence b. The return to a pattern of substance abuse following treatment c. Returning to unhealthy patterns of substance abuse following a period of sobriety d. A lengthy period of recovery followed by a brief slip - ANSWER-b. The return to a pattern of substance abuse following treatment #2. When a drug initiates a physiological response when attaching to a receptor site in the brain, it is BEST classified as: a. an antagonist. b. a barbiturate. c. an agonist. d. a neurotransmitter. - ANSWER-c. an agonist #3. A harm-reduction program is designed to: a. minimize the problems associated with addiction. b. aid victims of violent crime committed by drug addicts. c. serve as a secular recovery method. d. aid the community in recovering from the crime and social upheaval associated with drug abuse. - ANSWER-a. minimize the problems associated with addiction. #4. During his treatment, Vic started having painful urination and feared he might have a sexually transmitted disease. Vic had not been to a doctor in at least ten years and did not have a regular doctor to call. The counselor gave him the name of a local physician who would treat a new patient on short notice. This process is BEST viewed as an example of: a. a referral.