15.1 Multiple Choice Questions

Total Fitness and Wellness, 8e (Powers/Dodd) Chapter 15 Addiction and Substance Abuse 15.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) How is addiction best defined?

• psychological and physical dependence on a substance or practice that is beyond voluntary

control

• overindulgence in some type of illegal or prescription drug
• having a compulsive need to repeat a behavior related to drugs or alcohol many times in a

single day

• drinking alcohol to the point of intoxication

Answer: A

Diff: 1

Skill: Remembering

LO: 15.1

Section: 15.1

2) ________ is the need for increasingly larger amounts of a substance to experience its effects.

• Denial
• Dependence
• Tolerance
• Addiction

Answer: C

Diff: 1

Skill: Remembering

LO: 15.1

Section: 15.1

3) Physical and mental effects that occur after the cessation of or reduction in intake of a substance (alcohol or drugs) are called ________.

• denial responses
• withdrawal symptoms
• contraindications
• hallucinations

Answer: B

Diff: 1

Skill: Remembering

LO: 15.1

Section: 15.1

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4) A pattern of risk-seeking sexual behavior is associated with ________.

• work addiction
• sex addiction
• gambling
• alcoholism

Answer: B

Diff: 2

Skill: Understanding

LO: 15.1

Section: 15.1

5) Drugs known to be highly addictive include cocaine, heroin, and ________.

• steroids
• nicotine
• marijuana

D) LSD

Answer: B

Diff: 2

Skill: Understanding

LO: 15.1

Section: 15.1

6) Which of the following is not a key factor in determining your risk for drug addiction?

• type of drug used
• gender
• genetics
• social factors

Answer: B

Diff: 2

Skill: Understanding

LO: 15.1

Section: 15.1

7) Which of the following is not a risk factor for drug dependence?

• heredity
• high education level
• poor coping skills
• social environment

Answer: B

Diff: 2

Skill: Understanding

LO: 15.1

Section: 15.1

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8) Substance abuse can involve all of the following except ________.

• recurrent drug use resulting in failure to perform work responsibilities
• recurrent legal problems associated with drug use
• intermittent drug use at social events when a friend provides the drug
• continued drug abuse despite relationship and financial problems

Answer: C

Diff: 2

Skill: Understanding

LO: 15.1

Section: 15.1

9) The most serious forms of addiction involve ________.

• gambling
• chemical dependence on drugs and alcohol
• shopping
• gaming

Answer: B

Diff: 2

Skill: Understanding/Remembering

LO: 15.1

Section: 15.1

10) Which of the following is not considered a physical symptom of withdrawal from substance abuse?

• sleepiness
• restlessness
• vomiting
• muscle pain

Answer: A

Diff: 2

Skill: Understanding

LO: 15.1

Section: 15.1

11) Specific addictive behaviors are often associated with traits including which of the following?

• loss of control
• having control
• decreased need for the behavior after a while
• de-escalation

Answer: A

Diff: 3

Skill: Understanding

LO: 15.1

Section: 15.1

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12) Compulsive shoppers generally share the same characteristics as compulsive ________.

• gamblers
• drug users
• sex addicts
• gamers

Answer: A

Diff: 2

Skill: Understanding

LO: 15.1

Section: 15.1

13) An unconscious defense mechanism used to avoid facing painful or difficult circumstances or problems is known as ________.

• addiction
• denial
• loss of control
• withdrawal

Answer: B

Diff: 2

Skill: Understanding

LO: 15.1

Section: 15.1

14) Warning signs of sexual addiction include all of the following except ________.

• one-night stands
• consistent use of pornography
• multiple affairs
• consistent sexual patterns with a spouse

Answer: D

Diff: 2

Skill: Understanding

LO: 15.1

Section: 15.1

15) Someone with work addiction syndrome (WAS) is described as someone who has compulsive work habits and is also known as ________.

• a work addict
• a workaholic
• work obsessed
• a work-monster

Answer: B

Diff: 1

Skill: Remembering

LO: 15.1

Section: 15.1

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