NCAC II Exam Study Guide (Ch. 1 - Mult.
Choice)
Which of the following statements is true?
a. A precise definition of addiction remains elusive.
b. People with addiction often go through phases of exacerbation and abstention.
c. The term addict is considered pejorative and unacceptable by many professional
journals.
d. All of the above - Correct Answers -d. All of the above
When an increased dose is needed to experience the same subjective effects as with
lower doses before, a person has developed: - Correct Answers -tolerance
The stereotypical pattern of discomfort upon stopping use is known as: - Correct
Answers -withdrawal
The notion of addiction has been applied to:
a. shopping
b. substance abuse
c. using computers
d. all of the above - Correct Answers -d. all of the above
Addiction first referred to: - Correct Answers -dedication to a master
The idea of addiction began to refer to the state of being addicted to a drug during what
century? - Correct Answers -18th
Addiction is: - Correct Answers -a lay term
Addiction can exist - Correct Answers -- with physical dependence
- without physical dependence
Nondrug addiction activities such as gambling or shopping are referred to as: - Correct
Answers -- process addiction
- behavioral addictions
Choice)
Which of the following statements is true?
a. A precise definition of addiction remains elusive.
b. People with addiction often go through phases of exacerbation and abstention.
c. The term addict is considered pejorative and unacceptable by many professional
journals.
d. All of the above - Correct Answers -d. All of the above
When an increased dose is needed to experience the same subjective effects as with
lower doses before, a person has developed: - Correct Answers -tolerance
The stereotypical pattern of discomfort upon stopping use is known as: - Correct
Answers -withdrawal
The notion of addiction has been applied to:
a. shopping
b. substance abuse
c. using computers
d. all of the above - Correct Answers -d. all of the above
Addiction first referred to: - Correct Answers -dedication to a master
The idea of addiction began to refer to the state of being addicted to a drug during what
century? - Correct Answers -18th
Addiction is: - Correct Answers -a lay term
Addiction can exist - Correct Answers -- with physical dependence
- without physical dependence
Nondrug addiction activities such as gambling or shopping are referred to as: - Correct
Answers -- process addiction
- behavioral addictions
