When a single drug dose, such as a drink of alcohol or a snorted line of cocaine, leads to an uncontrollable binge, this situation is referred to as
a. drug cues.
b. priming.
c. cravings.
d. mesolimbic.
Question 2Delirium is a disorder that can affect anyone because the problem can result from various medical conditions, substances, and other variables. With age, the prevalence of delirium
a. remains the same.
b. decreases.
c. increases.
d. is unknown.
Question 3Symptoms of depression differ among people of various
a. levels of social status.
b. heights.
c. cultures.
d. races.
Question 4Genetics may affect a person's sensitivity to alcohol. Genetics influence , and this can predict alcoholism in offspring of people with alcoholism.
a. metabolism
b. a high level of response to alcohol
c. a low level of response to alcohol
d. a moderate level of response to alcohol
Question 5Shaun is an alcoholic who consumes more alcohol than food. He develops symptoms of disorientation and memory loss, but at the same time, seems to have a fantastic imagination. For example, when he met his doctor for the first time, they had a long discussion about how they were both from Portland, Oregon, and went to school with many of the same people. In reality, Shaun is from Chicago, Illinois, and has never been to Oregon. His ability manufacture a story like this to cover the fact that he cannot remember his own personal history likely results from
a. thiamine excess.
b. thiamine deficiency.
c. vitamin D excess.
d. vitamin D deficiency.