What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? - ✔✔The Amount taken, past drug
experiences, form of administration, poly drug use, setting, circumstance.
How is drug tolerance BEST described? - ✔✔Decreased sen
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What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? - ✔✔The Amount taken, past drug
experiences, form of administration, poly drug use, setting, circumstance.
How is drug tolerance BEST described? - ✔✔Decreased sensitivity to a drug over time
Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"? - ✔✔Drug avoidance strategies
What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops? - ✔✔The margin between intoxication and
lethality stays the same
What is the most common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy? - ✔✔Confusion
Which of the following conditions does alcohol NOT induce? - ✔✔Hep C (alcohol induces
Steatosis, Nephrosis, Cirrhosis)
What does formication refer to? - ✔✔A sensation of bugs crawling under the skin
What is/are the organ(s) most damaged by cocaine abuse? - ✔✔The heart
Which of the following is NOT a basic chemical class of amphetamines? - ✔✔Benzedrine
(amphetaimen sulphate, dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine are amphetamines)
In terms of difficulty quitting, which of the following drugs ranks the highest? - ✔✔Nicotine
Which of the statement below is MOST correct? - ✔✔THC content in marijuana varies widelyRegarding substance abuse, what does Convergence Theory propose? - ✔✔Rates of SA among
women are converging with those of men
Among psychiatric disorders in the elderly, where does alcohol abuse rank? - ✔✔Third
Which of the following subcategories of alcohol use disorder onset is NOT found in the elderly?
- ✔✔Early-onset alcoholism
At an initial meeting with a new client, what is the FIRST requirement? - ✔✔Establish Rapport
What does motivational interviewing (MI) primarily involve? - ✔✔Supportive Persuasion
What percentage of individuals with dual diagnosis (co-occurring disorders [COD]) received
treatment for only their mental illness? - ✔✔32.9%
What factors can affect screening instrument validity? - ✔✔setting, privacy, levels of trust &
rapport, instructions given and clarity
Which of the following functions is NOT what a certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse counselor
can usually perform? - ✔✔Diagnose mental disorders
What does GATE stand for? - ✔✔Gather info, Access supervision, Take responsible action,
Extend the action
To which of the following do assessment processes and instruments NOT need be sensitive? -
✔✔Political orientation
What are serious mental health symptoms that resolve with abstinence in thirty days or less
MOST likely due to?
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