Question 1

Most programs on university campuses focus on prevention and control of alcohol only, not other drugs of abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The preventive program approach that is based on emotions rather than behaviour is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   affective education
B)   magic bullet
C)   supply/availability
D)   reefer madnessE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Resilience is the inclination to resist the__________ in one's life through the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   negative impact of risk factors; positive impact of protective factors
B)   positive impact of risk factors; negative impact of protective factors
C)   positive impact of risk factors; positive impact of protective factors
D)   negative impact of risk factors; negative impact of protective factorsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Kimberly has just joined a Big Sister program where she will serve as a role model to a little girl in her neighbourhood. Kimberly's role is that of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   an enforcer
B)   an impactor
C)   an enhancer
D)   an informerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following professionals teach students about drug information and self-management techniques in the D.A.R.E. program?

Accepted Answer

A)   physicians
B)   former drug users
C)   police officers
D)   school psychologistsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Discuss the successes and failures of an availability-reduction approach to drug-abuse prevention.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

An important aspect of approaching the problem of drug abuse in Aboriginal communities is to understand the role of cultural values and traditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A component of the LST program in which the student is assigned to identify a skill or behaviour that he or she would like to improve and sets a goal for achieving that skill or behaviour would be considered a ______ component.

Accepted Answer

A)   decision-making
B)   cognitive
C)   self-directed behavioural change
D)   social skills and assertiveness skillsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Secondary prevention efforts typically follow a zero tolerance approach of drug-taking behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Because of the unprecedented media access available, it is important to evaluate the impact of substance-abuse information on drug-taking behaviour, and the potential for media exposure to promote primary prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A discussion about alternatives to drinking among high school students already exposed to alcohol in some form would fit under the category of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   primary prevention
B)   secondary prevention
C)   tertiary prevention
D)   intermediate preventionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Showing scenes from Reefer Madness in a drug-abuse prevention program would fit under the category of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a supply/availability approach
B)   classic film criticism
C)   negative education
D)   a punitive measureE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Most adolescents spend a majority of their time outside school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One of the major challenges of substance-abuse programs at the university level is that prevention programs are markedly different for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   those under the legal drinking age compared to those over the legal drinking age
B)   females compared to males
C)   full-time compared to part-time students
D)   those of different socioeconomic statusE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

An examination of counterarguments regarding the image of drugs in the media would be considered a ________ component of the LST program.

Accepted Answer

A)   decision-making
B)   cognitive
C)   self-directed behavioural change
D)   social skills and assertiveness skillsE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Joe is at a party with friends and he is asked if he would like a marijuana joint. Joe does not want to use drugs. Among the following possibilities, which one should Joe NOT do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Change the subject
B)   Walk away from his friends
C)   Suggest an alternate activity to do
D)   Discuss in detail why he does not want to smoke marijuanaE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

In Canada, random drug testing is allowed __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   when the employee is in a nonsafety-sensitive position
B)   after there has been a safety incident
C)   before any promotion in position
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

A major feature of Canadian university students today that is relevant for drug-abuse prevention programs is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   their homogeneity
B)   their extreme diversity
C)   their relatively high level of apathy
D)   the attention university administrators give to drinking behavioursE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following scenarios would put a teen at the highest risk to engage in smoking, drinking, and illicit drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)   A teen admits he is bored 50% of the time and doesn't perceive himself as being under stress.
B)   A teen receives $25 a week spending money and is often bored.
C)   A teen feels she is under a lot of stress and has $15 spending money a week.
D)   A teen has $25 spending money a week, but is seldom bored.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Students learning specific techniques to resist peer pressure would be undergoing a _____ component of the LST program.

Accepted Answer

A)   decision-making
B)   cognitive
C)   self-directed behavioural change
D)   social skillsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 16: Substance Abuse Prevention

Students learning specific techniques to resist peer pressure would be undergoing a _____ component of the LST program.

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Secondary prevention efforts typically follow a zero tolerance approach of drug-taking behaviour.

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Joe is at a party with friends and he is asked if he would like a marijuana joint. Joe does not want to use drugs. Among the following possibilities, which one should Joe NOT do?

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In Canada, random drug testing is allowed __________.

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Kimberly has just joined a Big Sister program where she will serve as a role model to a little girl in her neighbourhood. Kimberly's role is that of __________.

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The preventive program approach that is based on emotions rather than behaviour is __________.

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Discuss the successes and failures of an availability-reduction approach to drug-abuse prevention.

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Because of the unprecedented media access available, it is important to evaluate the impact of substance-abuse information on drug-taking behaviour, and the potential for media exposure to promote primary prevention.

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Showing scenes from Reefer Madness in a drug-abuse prevention program would fit under the category of __________.

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Which of the following professionals teach students about drug information and self-management techniques in the D.A.R.E. program?

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Which of the following scenarios would put a teen at the highest risk to engage in smoking, drinking, and illicit drug use?

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Most adolescents spend a majority of their time outside school.

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Most programs on university campuses focus on prevention and control of alcohol only, not other drugs of abuse.

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An examination of counterarguments regarding the image of drugs in the media would be considered a ________ component of the LST program.

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Resilience is the inclination to resist the__________ in one's life through the ________.

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An important aspect of approaching the problem of drug abuse in Aboriginal communities is to understand the role of cultural values and traditions.

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A discussion about alternatives to drinking among high school students already exposed to alcohol in some form would fit under the category of __________.

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One of the major challenges of substance-abuse programs at the university level is that prevention programs are markedly different for __________.

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A component of the LST program in which the student is assigned to identify a skill or behaviour that he or she would like to improve and sets a goal for achieving that skill or behaviour would be considered a ______ component.

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A major feature of Canadian university students today that is relevant for drug-abuse prevention programs is __________.

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