Abnormal Exam #3

The opioid crisis in the United States has lead to a breathtaking increase in the number of overdose deaths each year. Of the more than 70,000 overdose deaths last year, approximately how many people died as a result of a heroin or opioid overdose?

50,000

Research indicates that ______ of all Americans 12 and older have substance use disorder in a given year.

7%

According to Freud, which forces lead a person to attempt or commit suicide?

A real or symbolic loss leads to a defense mechanism called introjection, which in turn leads to suicide as an extreme expression of internalized anger and self-hatred

Which statement is TRUE regarding treatment of bulimia nervosa?

Antidepressant drugs used in combination with psychotherapy are more effective than either treatment alone

A community-based drug treatment program gives participants cash prizes for every drug-free urine sample they provide. The value of the prizes increases with the number of consecutive drug-free screenings. This is an example of:

contingency management

Compared with married or cohabitating couples, never-married individuals have a _______ suicide rate

higher

A friend says, "I am never going to find someone to be with. I'm going to be stuck here, alone, for the rest of my life." This is an example of:

hoplessness

Drugs that bind to endorphin receptor sites and make it impossible for opioids to have their usual effect are known as:

narcotic antagonist

If one found that the average weight and size of cheerleaders had declined significantly over the years, and that those who aspired to be cheerleaders had a high level of eating disorders, one would have evidence for ______ causes of eating disorders.

societal

Austin is taking two different drugs that have similar actions in the body. The primary concern is that this could cause a(n):

synergistic effect