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Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder

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1.  The area of the brain that is thought to be associated with addiction is called?
  1. Nucleus accumbens
  2. Amygdala
  3. Hippocampus
  4. Cerebral cortex
2.  It is thought that addiction occurs in the __________.
  1. midbrain
  2. prefrontal cortex
  3. hindbrain
  4. both A & C
3.  The neurotransmitter that causes one to feel pleasure when taking a psychoactive substance is?
  1. Serotonin
  2. GABA
  3. Dopamine
  4. None of the above
4.  John is an alcoholic (severe Alcohol Use Disorder) and his wife Mary frequently calls his boss and states that he is “ill and cannot come to work” when he is really hungover or drunk. This is an example of:
  1. Triangulation
  2. Subsystems
  3. Enabling
  4. Dependent personality disorder
5.  Which of the following is NOT an evidence-based treatment option for families impacted by SUDs?
  1. Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  2. Psychoeducation
  3. Reality Therapy
  4. Multi-Systemic Family Therapy
6.  Tom is 54y/o and has been a hard-working blue-collar laborer for most of his life. He has been a heavy drinker for years, a 12 pack or more on most days of the week. He has never missed a day of work and has never had any legal or other problems. His middle son has begun to act out at school and his grades are declining. The son may be playing the role of?
  1. Troublemaker
  2. Depression
  3. Hero
  4. Scapegoat
7.  Elevating a child to parental status is called?
  1. Maturation
  2. Giving responsibility
  3. Dependency
  4. Parentification
8.  Rigidity is important in determining the level of dysfunction in a family because?
  1. Without rigidity there would be no rules
  2. There would be too much arguing
  3. Too much or too little determines dysfunction
  4. All of the above
9.  As many as ____ of people with Substance Use Disorders have experienced some form of trauma.
  1. 10%
  2. 30%
  3. 60%
  4. 90%
10.  People with the following are more likely to develop an addiction?
  1. Family history
  2. Adverse Childhood Experiences
  3. Early onset of substance use
  4. All of the above
11.  It is best to treat trauma and SUDs _______?
  1. separately
  2. concurrently
  3. in an inpatient setting
  4. with medications
12.  Which of the following are evidence-based treatments for treating trauma?
  1. EMDR
  2. Prolonged Exposure Therapy
  3. Trauma Focused CBT
  4. All of the above
13.  The following method has been considered the “gold standard” for trauma treatment?
  1. Prolonged exposure therapy
  2. EMDR
  3. Medications
  4. None of the above
14.  Which of the following medications is contraindicated for persons in recovery?
  1. Fluoxetine
  2. Alprazolam
  3. Seroquel
  4. Carbamazepine
15.  A client states that they have been taking Seroquel and lamotrigine. They are most likely being treated for?
  1. Schizophrenia
  2. Anxiety Disorder
  3. Bipolar Disorder
  4. Personality Disorder
16.  Naltrexone is used to decrease cravings from which drugs?
  1. Alcohol
  2. Stimulants
  3. Opiates
  4. Both A & C
17.  Medication Assisted Treatment is part of a _________ approach to treatment?
  1. harm reduction
  2. abstinence based
  3. treatment oriented
  4. none of the above
18.  Antipsychotics can be used to treat ____________?
  1. schizophrenia
  2. depression
  3. bipolar disorder
  4. all of the above
19.  What is the generic name for Suboxone?
  1. Naltrexone
  2. Disulfiram
  3. Buprenorphine
  4. Citalopram
20.  Which medications are commonly used to treat alcohol withdrawal?
  1. Antidepressants
  2. Benzodiazepines
  3. Antipsychotics
  4. Naltrexone
21.  All the following are characteristics of a “functional” family EXCEPT?
  1. Accepts and supports member’s differences
  2. Communicates openly and directly
  3. Is highly rigid and inflexible
  4. Has well defined boundaries
22.  The psychoactive component of marijuana is?
  1. CBD
  2. Hemp
  3. THC
  4. All of the above
23.  A neurological condition caused by the use of antipsychotics is ________.
  1. schizophrenia
  2. Addison’s disease
  3. Tardive dyskinesia
  4. none of the above
24.  Persons in SUD recovery are ___________________ if they are taking any psychotropic medications?
  1. more likely to stay clean and sober
  2. less likely to stay clean and sober
  3. only using a crutch
  4. all of the above
25.  Which of the following hallucinogenic drugs has been approved to treat depression?
  1. Cocaine
  2. LSD
  3. Peyote
  4. Ketamine
26.  Mixing benzodiazepines with alcohol can be dangerous due to?
  1. Mixology
  2. Synergistic reactions
  3. Potentiation
  4. All the above
27.  Alcohol is considered a ___________?
  1. stimulant
  2. depressant
  3. hallucinogen
  4. None of the above
28.  The Central Nervous System consists of __________?
  1. the brain
  2. the brain and peripheral NS
  3. the brain and spinal cord
  4. all of the above
29.  The part of the CNS that is responsible for the “fight or flight” response is?
  1. Sympathetic nervous system
  2. Parasympathetic nervous system
  3. Medulla oblongata
  4. All the above
30.  The brain’s ability to change and adapt is called?
  1. Memory Reconsolidation
  2. Neuroplasticity
  3. Adaptive Reasoning
  4. Neurocognition

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