Deck 11: Crises Related to Substance Abuse

Question 1

What types of crises usually bring in a drug addict or alcoholic?

Answer 1

no answer

Question 2

Describe five defense mechanisms often seen being used by enablers and co-dependent clients.

Answer 2

no answer

Question 3

Which drug is most likely to be physically addictive?

A)Marijuana
B)Heroin
C)LSD
D)All are equally addictive.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

LSD is:

A)an upper.
B)a downer.
C)an hallucinogen.
D)none of the above.

Question 5

Crack can best be described as:

A)an hallucinogen.
B)a form of cocaine.
C)non-addicting.
D)all of the above.

Question 6

The most commonly abused drug in the U.S.is:

A)cocaine.
B)marijuana.
C)alcohol.
D)crystal meth.

Question 7

Which of the following defense mechanisms is most commonly used by co-dependents?

A)Denial
B)Minimization
C)Rationalization
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following drugs is usually injected?

A)LSD
B)Marijuana
C)Heroin
D)All of the above

Question 9

The emotional refusal to acknowledge a person's situation,condition,or event the way it actually is refers to:

A)displacement.
B)denial.
C)projection.
D)rationalization.

Question 10

One of the newest drugs to surpass the popularity of cocaine in the 1990s and 21st century is:

A)quaaludes.
B)opium.
C)crystal meth.
D)hashish.

Question 11

Playing down the seriousness of an addiction is called:

A)denial.
B)rationalization.
C)minimizing.
D)displacement.

Question 12

Which of the following is true about AA?

A)It relies on the professional community for its volunteers.
B)It is a mutual self-help group.
C)It was created in the early 1990s.
D)All of the above

Question 13

An enabler usually:

A)has very little mental health problems.
B)tends to need to be in control of the drug abuser.
C)is good at setting boundaries.
D)all of the above.
E)none of the above.

Question 14

When might a drug addict seek crisis intervention?

A)After a drug overdose
B)After being arrested
C)While coming down or during withdrawal
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is the fastest growing drug problem and accounts for the second most commonly abused category of drugs?

A)Marijuana
B)Heroin
C)Cocaine
D)Prescription drugs

Question 16

Marijuana:

A)has no side effects and is considered safe.
B)often sends people into medical crises.
C)is often regarded as a soft drug by many.
D)is a tablet to be ingested.

Question 17

Detoxification is usually:

A)a 2-30 day period.
B)done by paraprofessionals.
C)inappropriate for heroin addicts.
D)none of the above.