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How to help someone with a drug or alcohol addiction - Exam
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  • 1. What is the FIRST step in helping someone with addiction?
A) Ignoring the behavior
B) Giving them money
C) Confronting them aggressively
D) Recognizing the problem
  • 2. Which of these is NOT a sign of addiction?
A) Maintaining healthy relationships
B) Neglecting responsibilities
C) Increasing secrecy
D) Experiencing withdrawal symptoms
  • 3. What does 'enabling' refer to?
A) Providing them with resources
B) Encouraging them to seek help
C) Setting healthy boundaries
D) Protecting the addict from the consequences of their actions
  • 4. Which approach is generally MOST effective?
A) Showing empathy and support
B) Threatening and criticizing
C) Providing easy access to substances
D) Ignoring the problem
  • 5. What is the purpose of an intervention?
A) To publicly shame the person
B) To punish the person for their addiction
C) To encourage the person to seek treatment
D) To provide drugs to the person
  • 6. Which resource is BEST for finding local treatment options?
A) Social media gossip
B) Random websites
C) SAMHSA's National Helpline
D) Grocery store flyers
  • 7. What is the role of Al-Anon/Nar-Anon?
A) Support for family and friends of addicts
B) Providing legal advice
C) Direct treatment for addicts
D) Financial assistance to addicts
  • 8. What is a relapse?
A) A planned vacation
B) A sign of complete failure
C) A return to drug or alcohol use after a period of abstinence
D) A cure for addiction
  • 9. During recovery, which is MOST important?
A) Continued support and therapy
B) Isolation and secrecy
C) Reliving past traumas constantly
D) Avoiding all social interaction
  • 10. What is the difference between abuse and addiction?
A) They are the same thing.
B) Abuse only happens once.
C) Addiction involves compulsive behavior despite negative consequences.
D) Abuse is more severe than addiction.
  • 11. What does detox typically involve?
A) Continued substance use
B) Simple home remedies
C) Medical supervision to manage withdrawal symptoms
D) A quick fix without support
  • 12. Which of these is a healthy boundary to set?
A) Covering up their mistakes at work
B) Providing them with alcohol
C) Ignoring their problems
D) Refusing to lend them money
  • 13. Why is professional help often necessary?
A) Addiction is a complex illness requiring specialized treatment
B) Professional help is a waste of money
C) Addiction is a sign of personal weakness
D) Addicts are simply lazy
  • 14. What is the main goal of therapy in addiction treatment?
A) To blame the addict's parents
B) To prescribe more drugs
C) To force the addict to quit
D) To address underlying issues and develop coping mechanisms
  • 15. What should you do if the person refuses help?
A) Give up entirely
B) Become an addict yourself
C) Enable their behavior
D) Continue to offer support and set boundaries
  • 16. How can you take care of yourself during this process?
A) Isolate yourself and ignore your own needs
B) Become completely focused on the addict's problems
C) Start using drugs or alcohol yourself
D) Seek support from friends, family, or a therapist
  • 17. What is a harm reduction strategy?
A) Completely ignoring drug use
B) Denying the existence of drug use
C) Minimizing the negative consequences of drug use
D) Encouraging drug use
  • 18. What is the importance of aftercare?
A) Provides ongoing support after treatment
B) It involves more drug use
C) Aftercare is not important
D) It is a punishment for past behavior
  • 19. What is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
A) Using medication in combination with therapy for addiction treatment
B) Using medication as the only form of treatment
C) MAT is not an effective treatment
D) MAT is only used for illegal drugs
  • 20. Which of these is NOT a long-term effect of addiction?
A) Relationship problems
B) Financial difficulties
C) Improved mental health
D) Liver damage
  • 21. What does 'codependency' typically involve?
A) Healthy independence
B) An unhealthy reliance on another person, often an addict.
C) Forcing someone into treatment
D) Ignoring another person's needs
  • 22. What is a sober living environment?
A) A luxury resort for addicts.
B) A prison for addicts.
C) A structured, supportive housing environment for recovering addicts.
D) A place where addicts can use drugs safely.
  • 23. Why is it important to avoid blaming the addict?
A) Addicts are simply bad people.
B) Blame will motivate them to get better.
C) Addicts enjoy being addicted.
D) Addiction is a disease, not a moral failing.
  • 24. Which statement about addiction is true?
A) Addiction is easily cured.
B) Addiction only affects people who are weak.
C) Addiction is a choice.
D) Addiction can affect anyone, regardless of background.
  • 25. What is the purpose of a support group?
A) To provide a safe space for sharing experiences and receiving support.
B) To enable addictive behaviors.
C) To judge and criticize addicts.
D) To offer legal advice.
  • 26. What's the difference between inpatient and outpatient treatment?
A) Inpatient involves living at the treatment facility, outpatient does not.
B) Inpatient is only for severe cases.
C) Outpatient is more intense than inpatient.
D) They are the same thing.
  • 27. How can you encourage someone to attend a meeting?
A) Force them to go.
B) Criticize them for not going.
C) Pretend like it doesn't matter.
D) Offer to go with them and provide transportation.
  • 28. What should you do if someone is overdosing?
A) Call emergency services (e.g., 911)
B) Ignore them and hope they wake up.
C) Give them more drugs.
D) Try to handle it yourself without professional help.
  • 29. What is a trigger in the context of addiction?
A) Something that reminds a person of their past substance use and creates cravings.
B) A sign that someone is cured of addiction.
C) A reward for staying sober.
D) A healthy activity.
  • 30. What is the best way to talk to children about a parent's addiction?
A) Blame the addict in front of the children.
B) In an age-appropriate manner, honestly and with reassurance.
C) Over-explain the situation with complicated details.
D) Keep it a complete secret.
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