Personal health homework 5

Which of the following is TRUE about steroids?

Adverse effects include mood swings, elevated cholesterol levels, acne, and hypertension.

Rob is a chief executive officer at a technology company. He is overweight and has borderline high blood pressure. When his physician advises regular physical activity, Rob replies that he is too busy to exercise. Of the following addictions, which is Rob MOST likely experiencing?

work addiction

Which of the following is TRUE about gambling addictions?

Most compulsive gamblers seek a high from the excitement even more than from money.

Which of the following statements about Internet addiction is true?

People with Internet addiction tend to have lower grades and poorer job performance than others who are not addicted.

Which of the following is TRUE about over-the-counter drugs?

They can be abused.

The excessive use of a drug is

abuse

The interaction of two or more drugs at the same receptor site in which one blocks the action of the other is

antagonism.

People with a physiological dependence on a substance, such as an addictive drug, will experience

both tolerance and withdrawal.

Which symptom of addiction is characterized by excessive preoccupation with the behavior and an overwhelming need to perform it?

compulsion

Which of the following is an example of a process addiction?

compulsive gambling

Over-the-counter(非处方药）drugs commonly abused by teens and young adults include

cough and cold medicines and diet and sleep aids.

Jason doesn't see that his addiction to heroin is self-destructive. He is experiencing

denial

The process of freeing an addict from a physical and psychological dependence on one or more addictive substances is known as __________.

detoxification

Which of the following is NOT one of the six categories of drugs?

dietary supplement

When drugs activate the brain's pleasure circuit, what neurotransmitter is involved?

dopamine

Using a drug for a purpose other than that for which it is intended is __________.

drug misuse

Lisa is aware that her best friend, Kim, has a drinking problem. Lisa continually makes excuses for her and often completes Kim's homework to protect her from flunking out of school. Lisa's behavior is an example of

enabling.

All EXCEPT which of the following are typical signs of exercise addiction?

engaging a personal trainer to develop a specific workout to meet fitness goals

David spends four hours a day lifting weights and is at the point of obsession about his fitness routine to the extent that he will miss classes and outings with friends so he can go to the gym. He most likely suffers from which of the following disorders?

exercise addiction

Which of the following is NOT an example of codependent behavior?

expecting reciprocity in a relationship and sharing responsibility and power

Researchers have discovered that the brain's reward system may be activated by chemicals and behaviors. Thus, gamblers and drug addicts __________.

experience similar cravings and highs

Mikail is attempting to reduce his caffeine consumption. Assuming an 8-ounce serving, which of the following drinks that he consumes daily has the highest amount of caffeine?

gourmet coffee

Addictive substances and behaviors

have the potential to produce a positive mood change.

All EXCEPT which of the following are examples of behaviors by enablers?

organizing an intervention to assist an addict in confronting the addiction and accepting treatment Submit

Terence takes several vitamin supplements as well as a prescribed cholesterol medication and an over-the-counter pain reliever for his arthritis. Terence is exhibiting

polydrug use.

Among American adults, the second most commonly abused type of drug, after marijuana, is

prescription drugs.

Loss of control, compulsively engaging in a behavior, negative consequences, and denial that the behavior is self-destructive are __________.

symptoms of addiction

Derrick frequently takes an over-the-counter stimulant weight loss drug just before heading to the gym for a workout, during which he typically consumes a 16-ounce energy drink. The interaction of the drugs in these products is MOST likely to be

synergistic

Marijuana is administered therapeutically for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

to reduce appetite for weight control.

James is no longer able to feel the same effect from his drug of choice with his regular dose; he needs to increase the amount of the drug to feel the desired effect. This demonstrates

tolerance.

Using a nicotine patch for smoking cessation is an example of which route of administration?

transdermal

In a synergistic drug interaction

two drugs multiply each other's effects.