Drug Offender Education Knowledge Post-Test
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1. Which of the Stages of Change refers to the stage when a person has not considered a behavior?
A. Action
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Pre-Contemplation
2. Which of the following is the length of driver's license suspension for a drug conviction in Texas?
A. One Year
B. Three Months
C. 90 Days
D. 180 Days
3. Which schedule of drugs has the highest potential for abuse & carries the severest penalties?
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
E. Schedule V
4. Which of the Stages of Change is the stage when a person gets busy taking action that specifically addresses changing the problem behavior?
A. Relapse
B. Contemplation
C. Action
D. Maintenance
5. The law that required over-the-counter medicine to reveal the contents of the drugs was:
A. Harrison Narcotic Act of 1914
B. Controlled Substances Act of 1970
C. Pure Food & Drug Act of 1906
D. The Federal Narcotics Act of 1956
6. Which of the following drugs has been around since ancient times?
A. Heroin
B. Crack
C. LSD
D. Alcohol
7. During the Civil War, "the soldiers addiction" was an addiction to what drug?
A. Heroin
B. Opium
C. Morphine
D. Cocaine
8. Which part of the brain controls a person's ability to process information?
A. Vital Functions Center
B. Higher Learning Center
C. Muscle Control Center
D. Autonomic Nervous System
9. Which of the following drugs is categorized as a "stimulant?"
A. Alcohol
B. Barbituates
C. Cocaine
D. Cannabis
10. Which term explains the following effect of drug use: Repeated exposure to the same dose of drug results in diminishing effect. (Increased doses are required to achieve the desired effect)
A. Tolerance
B. Cross Tolerance
C. Withdrawal
D. Physical Dependence
11. Which of the following terms means that tolerance to one drug may also produce tolerance to other similar-acting drugs?
A. Withdrawal
B. Physical Dependence
C. Tolerance
D. Cross Tolerance
12. _______________is a condition where loss of control over the use of the drug occurs, in spite of unpleasant consequences.
A. Dependence
B. Tolerance
C. Cross Tolerance
D. Denial
13. Which term identifies one of the biggest problems in dealing with drug dependency because it keeps the dependent person from clearly seeing the effects of his/her drug use?
A. Denial
B. Tolerance
C. Cross Dependence
D. Cross Tolerance
14. Which of the following has been identified as an "HIVhigh risk" behavior?
A. Unprotected sex
B. Sharing dirty needles
C. Drug use
D. All of these (a, b & c)
15. The length of time between becoming infected with HIVand the possibility of transferring HIVto another person is:
A. Immediately
B. 3 Months
C. 6 Months
D. 1 Year
16. Use of drugs by some celebrities mistakenly __________ impact drug use can have on a person's life.
A. glamorizes
B. overstates the negative
C. understates the positive
D. ignores
17. Which of the following describes "values?"
A. How we act
B. Basic Beliefs - rules by which we live
C. Feelings
18. Which of the following describes "attitudes?"
A. Personal views on situations
B. Responses to stress
C. Behaviors - the way we act
19. Which of the following reflects the latest medical thinking regarding addiction?
A. That is a moral weakeness
B. That it is a brain chemistry disease
C. That it is a sin
D. That it is bad luck
20. Setbacks or returning to old behaviors that may lead to using drugs is:
A. Abstinence
B. Sobriety
C. Recovery
D. Relapse
21. Which of the following is not an advantage of 12-Step Support Groups?
A. Encourage self evaluation and growth
B. Provide a safe, supportive environment
C. Provide a place for detoxification
D. Provide drug-free social contacts
22. Which of the following is an example of Physiological Needs according to Maslow's hierarchy?
A. Friends and Family
B. Food
C. Self-Fulfillment
D. The recognition of others
23. During the Contemplation Stage going back and forth between the pros and cons of changing behavior is known as:
A. Ambivalence
B. Procrastination
C. Denial
D. Resignation
24. Which of the following is a reason that planning is important?
A. Breaks the future into smaller steps.
B. Gives a sense of order.
C. Creates Ownership.
D. All of the Above.
25. Which of the following can act as a barrier to reaching our goals?
A. Recovery
B. Contemplation
C. Procrastination
D. None of the Above
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