HEP 251 Quizzes Module 4 Substance Abuse Prevention Midterm Exam

Question 1

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What is NIDA’s mission?

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to advance the science behind drug use and addiction and learn about more ways to combat addiction and drug use and improve public health and knowledge

reuce the impact of drug addiction and mental health in the United States

provides information on substance abuse, use, and dependence among Americans who are 12 years or older

Question 2

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What does SAMHSA stand for?

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Qestion 3

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SAMHSA’s vision is providing leadership and devoting resources to help the United States act on the knowledge that behavioral health is essential to health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can recover from mental and substance abuse disorders.

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True

False

Question 4

SAMHSA focuses on:

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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

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Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders

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Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness

Question 5

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What does NSDUH stand for?

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National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Question 6

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What time frame does the NSDUH analysis mostly focus on?

Use over the past three years

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Use over the past 6 months

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Use over the past month

Use over a 12-year period

NSDUH asks participants questions about their substance use. The focus of the survey is on past-month usage, probably because this data is easiest for people to remember (versus: how many times did you smoke marijuana last year? This is probably hard to quantify and remember, and could lead in inaccurate reporting).

Question 7

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Which of the following is an example of a PROTECTIVE factor?

Aggressive behavior in childhood

Lack of parental supervision

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Parental monitoring and support

Availability of drugs at school

Question 8

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The chance of a person becoming addicted is reduced if a person has many protective factors.

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True

False

Question 9

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Drug addiction usually happens because of one, single traumatic instance.

True

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False

Question 10

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Biology (genetics, gender) play a role in a person’s risk for addiction.

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True

False

Question 11

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Which of the following are environmental domains that can increase the risk of addiction?

Lifestyle and family

Genetics and gender

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Peer and school

You Answered

Early use and mental disorders

NIDA Reading: Page 6. The Domains are: Individual, Family, Peer, School, and Community.

Question 12

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Research shows that the earlier a person begins to use drugs, the more likely they will develop a serious problem

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True

False

Question 13

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Research shows that drugs have equally addictive potential, no matter how they are administered (smoking, injecting, inhaling, etc).

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True

Correct Answer

False

Question 14

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The five domains utilized to provide a framework for characterizing risk and protective factors include: Individual, Family, Peer, Community, and?

Environment

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School

Policies

Classmates

Question 15

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Which of the following would be a risk factor for the Individual domain?

Poor parental supervision

Poor academic acheivement

Neighborhood crime and poverty

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Anger, anxiety, and/or low self esteem

Associating with drug-using peers

Question 16

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Which of the following would be a protective factor for the Community domain?

Clear limits and enforcement of discipline as a child

Emotional coping strategies

High academic achievement

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Opportunities for mentors and engagement within the neighborhood

Question 17

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Which of the following is the best example of a universal program?

You Answered

A group support meeting for individuals who have been drug-free for at least six months

Correct Answer

A health communication bulletin-board campaign at Arizona State University

A after-school academics program for 5th grade children currently in foster care

Quiz Score: 24.67 out of 34

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