EDCO 740 ADDICTIONS CASE PART 1:
MARCI FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What is a common myth about illegal drugs?.
Answer: It takes a long time to develop addictions to them.
◍ Which statement about drug use is a myth?.
Answer: It takes a long time to become addicted to illicit drugs.
◍ judgement.
Answer: Your _________________ is affected by alcohol use, or the ability
to make a responsible DECISION.
◍ What kind of resource would be most effective for a student who is dealing
with someone else's alcohol use at home?.
Answer: a safe place to express concerns and develop coping strategies
◍ alcohol poisoning.
Answer: A dangerous health condition that results when a person drinks
TOO MUCH alcohol over a short time period.
◍ Stimulants.
Answer: _____________________- produce a HIGH that is followed by
feelings of power, self-confidence, and increased energy.
◍ Which is a result of drinking alcohol in excess at a party?.
Answer: impaired judgment in social situations
◍ legal.
Answer: Teens should avoid substance abuse because they are at RISK of
physical, mental, social, and ______________ problems.
◍ dopamine system.
, Answer: Every drug that leads to DEPENDANCE and addiction has been
shown to affect the brain's ___________________________.
◍ Which behaviors toward a spouse are illegal in the state of California?.
Answer: - forcing a spouse to have sex- slapping a spouse during an
argument
◍ Inhalants.
Answer: Long term use of ________________ can result in muscle spasms,
tremors and permanent difficulty with BASIC ACTIONS like walking,
bending, and talking.
◍ impulsive.
Answer: tending to act in sudden, unpremeditated ways
◍ Why do families need to identify an out-of-town contact person for
emergencies?.
Answer: - Local cell phone towers may be overwhelmed, making local
communication difficult.- Local cell phone towers may be damaged, making
local communication difficult.
◍ neurotransmitter.
Answer: Messages in the brain are transmitted through electrical impulses
across the synapse by a CHEMICAL substance called a
____________________, and they affect how we think and feel.
◍ In which sports should athletes wear mouth guards?.
Answer: - football- hockey
◍ Marijuana.
Answer: When addicted to _____________________, adolescents often lack
motivation and energy, and continued use can result in PERMENANT brain
damage.
◍ Which resources can help someone cope with the impact of a loved one's
alcohol use?.
Answer: - counselor- hotline- Al-Anon
, ◍ What is a medical first responder?.
Answer: a person who travels to medical emergencies to stabilize and
transport patients
◍ Hallucinogens.
Answer: The short term effects of __________________include altered
reality, altered VISION and hearing, and intense panic and fear.
◍ What makes it potentially easier to stay safe during a hurricane than during
an earthquake?.
Answer: Advance notice of hurricanes gives people time to evacuate.
◍ fentanyl.
Answer: A very small amount (2mg) of ____________, is deadly to a person
of any age.
◍ physical dependence.
Answer: Opioid use in large amounts will increase tolerance and
_________________________________ that result in
UNCONTROLLABLE drug seeking.
◍ Keyshawn worries that someone at a party might offer him a cigarette. He
does not want to smoke, so what should he do?.
Answer: - He should remind himself of the reasons he does not want to
smoke.- He should plan ahead about how he will say no.
◍ Opioids.
Answer: The most frequently OVERDOSED drugs are ______________, or
painkillers.
◍ What are the correct first-aid procedures for poisoning if the victim is not
showing any serious symptoms?.
Answer: call the poison help line for directions
◍ addicted.
Answer: Your BRAIN is still developing so you're more likely to become
________________ to drugs and alcohol.
MARCI FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What is a common myth about illegal drugs?.
Answer: It takes a long time to develop addictions to them.
◍ Which statement about drug use is a myth?.
Answer: It takes a long time to become addicted to illicit drugs.
◍ judgement.
Answer: Your _________________ is affected by alcohol use, or the ability
to make a responsible DECISION.
◍ What kind of resource would be most effective for a student who is dealing
with someone else's alcohol use at home?.
Answer: a safe place to express concerns and develop coping strategies
◍ alcohol poisoning.
Answer: A dangerous health condition that results when a person drinks
TOO MUCH alcohol over a short time period.
◍ Stimulants.
Answer: _____________________- produce a HIGH that is followed by
feelings of power, self-confidence, and increased energy.
◍ Which is a result of drinking alcohol in excess at a party?.
Answer: impaired judgment in social situations
◍ legal.
Answer: Teens should avoid substance abuse because they are at RISK of
physical, mental, social, and ______________ problems.
◍ dopamine system.
, Answer: Every drug that leads to DEPENDANCE and addiction has been
shown to affect the brain's ___________________________.
◍ Which behaviors toward a spouse are illegal in the state of California?.
Answer: - forcing a spouse to have sex- slapping a spouse during an
argument
◍ Inhalants.
Answer: Long term use of ________________ can result in muscle spasms,
tremors and permanent difficulty with BASIC ACTIONS like walking,
bending, and talking.
◍ impulsive.
Answer: tending to act in sudden, unpremeditated ways
◍ Why do families need to identify an out-of-town contact person for
emergencies?.
Answer: - Local cell phone towers may be overwhelmed, making local
communication difficult.- Local cell phone towers may be damaged, making
local communication difficult.
◍ neurotransmitter.
Answer: Messages in the brain are transmitted through electrical impulses
across the synapse by a CHEMICAL substance called a
____________________, and they affect how we think and feel.
◍ In which sports should athletes wear mouth guards?.
Answer: - football- hockey
◍ Marijuana.
Answer: When addicted to _____________________, adolescents often lack
motivation and energy, and continued use can result in PERMENANT brain
damage.
◍ Which resources can help someone cope with the impact of a loved one's
alcohol use?.
Answer: - counselor- hotline- Al-Anon
, ◍ What is a medical first responder?.
Answer: a person who travels to medical emergencies to stabilize and
transport patients
◍ Hallucinogens.
Answer: The short term effects of __________________include altered
reality, altered VISION and hearing, and intense panic and fear.
◍ What makes it potentially easier to stay safe during a hurricane than during
an earthquake?.
Answer: Advance notice of hurricanes gives people time to evacuate.
◍ fentanyl.
Answer: A very small amount (2mg) of ____________, is deadly to a person
of any age.
◍ physical dependence.
Answer: Opioid use in large amounts will increase tolerance and
_________________________________ that result in
UNCONTROLLABLE drug seeking.
◍ Keyshawn worries that someone at a party might offer him a cigarette. He
does not want to smoke, so what should he do?.
Answer: - He should remind himself of the reasons he does not want to
smoke.- He should plan ahead about how he will say no.
◍ Opioids.
Answer: The most frequently OVERDOSED drugs are ______________, or
painkillers.
◍ What are the correct first-aid procedures for poisoning if the victim is not
showing any serious symptoms?.
Answer: call the poison help line for directions
◍ addicted.
Answer: Your BRAIN is still developing so you're more likely to become
________________ to drugs and alcohol.
