PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ALL
CORRECT ANSWERS –
UPDATED!!
What is the most commonly use sedative hyponotic drug - Answer-Alcohol
Why can an overdose of a barbiturate cause death? - Answer-It can depress critical
physiological functions, such as breathing
Alcohol causes.... - Answer-Increased breathing at low levels
Nicotine, amphetamines, and cocaine are types of what drug? - Answer-Stimulants
Barbiturates drugs are derived from.... - Answer-Barbituric acid.
How long might the effects of a psychedelic drug last - Answer-8 to 10 hours
Which of the following problems does long term cocaine users sometimes experience. -
Answer-Psychosis
Self medication most closely refers to? - Answer-Self administering drugs with
therapeutic intent
Which of the following is a significant difference between case finding and ongoing
services. - Answer-Case finding does not always include treatment, but ongoing
services do
In relations to counseling, what is empathy - Answer-Being able to understand what
another person is experiencing.
Concreteness - Answer-keeps a counseling conversation on track and avoids wasting
time on tangents and insignificant material. Concreteness makes a more efficient and
effective counseling session.
Paraphrasing involves what? - Answer-Repetition, involves repeating back to the patient
what was said, in a more concise manner and in the counselor words.