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81. Which of the following true about the treatment and outcomes : 1198911
81. Which of the following is true about the treatment and outcomes of eating disorders?
A. The immediate goal of treatment for anorexia is to enhance self-esteem of the patient.
B. Cognitive behavioral therapy is rarely used to treat eating disorders.
C. Family psychotherapy can help both anorexia and bulimia patients.
D. Patients with eating disorders do not face any risk for depression and suicide.
82. Substance _____ involves repeated, harmful use of a substance whereas substance _____ is a physical and/or psychological addiction to a harmful substance.
A. deprivation; abuse
B. abuse; dependence
C. dependence; abuse
D. deprivation; dependence
83. Which of the following is a central nervous system stimulant?
A. Marijuana
B. Cocaine
C. Vicodin
D. Alcohol
84. Which of the following statements is true of substance abuse?
A. Marijuana smoke alleviates depression and increases motivation.
B. The earlier young people start using a drug, the less frequently they are likely to use it and the lower their tendency to abuse it.
C. Adolescents are more vulnerable than adults to long-term negative effects of alcohol on learning and memory.
D. Adolescent tobacco use is a more widespread problem in the United States than in most other industrialized countries.
85. The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is
A. marijuana.
B. cocaine.
C. heroin.
D. LSD.
86. Randy, who is 13, regularly drinks beer with three friends of the same age. How much more likely are they to become dependent on alcohol than if they had waited for another eight or nine years before they started drinking?
A. 3 times
B. 4 times
C. 5 times
D. 6 times
87. Adolescent girls are more likely to suffer from depression than are their male counterparts. Which of the following explains this gender difference?
A. Biological changes
B. Reduced fear of social contact
C. Lesser vulnerability to stress in social relationships
D. Similarity in socialization
88. Which of the following is true regarding depression in adolescence?
A. Depression is the leading cause of death among U.S. teenagers.
B. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are the only type of antidepressant medication currently approved for adolescents.
C. Having a parent with a history of depression reduces an individual’s risk for depression.
D. Adolescent boys are more subject to depression than adolescent girls.
89. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are
A. antidepressant medications.
B. odorous chemicals that attract mates.
C. estrogen mimics found in many plastics.
D. reproductive hormones.
90. Which of the following is NOT one of the three major causes of death during adolescence?
A. Accidents
B. Cancer
C. Homicide
D. Suicide
91. The leading cause of death among American adolescents is
A. depression.
B. sexually transmitted diseases.
C. cancer.
D. motor vehicle accidents.
92. Firearm-related deaths of 15- to 19-year-olds compose more than _____% of all homicides in that age group.
A. 65
B. 75
C. 85
D. 95
93. Which of the following statements regarding adolescent suicide is correct?
A. Amongst all ethnic groups, African-American girls have the highest suicide rate.
B. Young people who attempt suicide tend to have histories of emotional illness.
C. Amongst all ethnic groups, Native American boys have the lowest suicide rate.
D. Suicide rates are low among homosexual and bisexual adolescents.
94. Which of the following is NOT true of suicide?
A. Young people who attempt suicide tend to have histories of emotional illness.
B. Alcohol plays a part in half of all teenage suicides.
C. People who attempt suicide tend to have high impulse control.
D. Suicide occurs in all ethnic groups.
