UTA KINE3355 Module 4 Quiz Latest 2021 June

KINE3355 ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS

Module 4 Quiz

Question 1Evidence-based programs and policies markedly reduce substance misuse and related threats to population health but are underutilized.

  True

  False

 Question 2 What are the three types of prevention interventions?

  Targeted

  Selective

  Protective

  Indicated

  Universal

 Question 3Which of the following are true?

  Preventive interventions aim to alter the balance between protective factors and risk factors.

  The dissemination and transfer of research findings to practice is a relatively quick process.

  The majority of schools offer effective content and delivery methods for preventing substance use in children.

  The optimal way to reduce human cost associated with substance use is to prevent or delay the onset.

 Question 4Which of the following is not true regarding the gateway hypothesis?

  Most people that use legal substances do not progress to using illicit substances.

  Marijuana causes other hard drug use.

  Legal substance use, like alcohol and tobacco, are a gateway to hard drug use.

  There is a predictable sequence by which people become involved in substance use.

 Question 5Which is an example of a universal prevention intervention?

  Jail-based programs targeting harm reduction among heroin users

  Group-based programs targeting lifeskills among families in permanent supportive housing homes

  School-based programs promoting social and emotional competencies

 Question 6 Most risk and protective factors associated with substance use also predict other problems affecting youth, including delinquency, psychiatric conditions, violence, and school dropout.

  True

  False

 Question 7Use of harm reduction strategies (needle exchange programs) can result in the following [select all that apply]:

  Increased risk of overdose and death

  Preservation of life

  Increased heroin/opioid use

  Healthy engagement of people not ready for treatment

  Reduced HIV and Hepatitis transmission

 Question 8There is clear and irrefutable evidence that PDMPs (Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs) result in lower rates of prescription drug misuse and altered prescribing practices.

  True

  False

 Question 9Which of the following are true about Naloxone [select all that apply]:

  It is an opioid antagonist used to reverse opioid overdose

  It results in increased drug use

  It causes severe life-threatening withdrawal symptoms

  It is available by prescription or over the counter

 Question 10 Which is not a reason for the treatment gap in the U.S.?

  Stigma has made people with substance use disorders less likely to seek help

  Many users who know they have a problem are not ready to quit

  Inability to access or afford care

  Extensive screening for substance misuse and substance use disorders in general health care settings

 Question 11Withdrawal management is highly effective in preventing immediate and serious medical consequences associated with discontinuing substance use and is an effective therapy by itself.

  True

  False

 Question 12 Recovery Support Services help with:

  navigating systems of care

  All of these are correct

  removing barriers to recovery

  engaging in community living

 Question 13The prevention paradox tells us:

  There is little return on investment for prevention practices

  Prevention efforts should target the large number of people at low risk of developing substance use disorders

  Funds should be directed towards the small number of people at high risk of developing substance abuse disorder to prevent disease

  Resources should be used on a case-by-case basis to prevent disease

 Question 14Only short-term use of MAT (medication-assisted treatment) is necessary to see long-term benefits.

  True

  False

 Question 151) Discuss the evidence-based logic behind harm reduction programs (needle exchange, Naloxone, Good Samaritan Laws)?

2) What (if any) harm reduction interventions would you support?

Question 161) Define agent, host and environment.

2) Give an example of an intervention that targets smoking cessation for each.