Vice and Drug Education and Control Review Questions 1
Vice and Drug Education and Control Review Questions 1
1. Which term refers to a habitual, morally degrading practice or conduct that produces harm both to the individual practitioner and to society as a whole?
A. Crime
B. Vice
C. Delinquency
D. Misdemeanor
Answer: B. Vice
A vice is a habitual or morally undesirable practice or behavior that is considered socially harmful.
2. A chronic disease characterized by a psychological and physical dependence on alcohol, leading to impaired control over drinking, is known as:
A. Dipsomania
B. Alcoholism
C. Intoxication
D. Cirrhosis
Answer: B. Alcoholism
Alcoholism involves psychological and physical dependence on alcohol and impaired control over drinking.
3. In criminology, what type of crime is prostitution often classified as, given that it involves consenting adults engaging in illegal transactions?
A. Violent crime
B. Property crime
C. Victimless crime
D. White-collar crime
Answer: C. Victimless crime
4. Under Presidential Decree No. 1602, as amended by R.A. No. 9287, which of the following is prohibited and penalized as an illegal gambling activity?
A. Lawful recreational games
B. Authorized government lotteries
C. Illegal gambling activities such as jueteng and other prohibited gambling games
D. All forms of private entertainment
Answer: C.
Under Presidential Decree No. 1602, as amended by Republic Act No. 9287, the law specifically prohibits and penalizes illegal gambling activities such as jueteng and other unauthorized gambling games. Lawful recreational games and authorized government lotteries are not covered by the prohibition.
Presidential Decree No. 1602 (1978)
- Issued to prescribe stiffer penalties against illegal gambling.
- Covers unauthorized activities like cockfighting, jueteng, jai alai bookies, horse racing bookies, game fixing, numbers games, unauthorized lotteries, dice games, card games, slot machines, roulette, dog racing, and other schemes involving wagers.
Republic Act No. 9287 (2004)
- Amended PD 1602 to impose harsher penalties specifically on illegal numbers games (e.g., jueteng, masiao, last two).
- Targets operators, financiers, and protectors of illegal gambling.
Legal vs. Illegal Distinction
- Authorized government lotteries (like PCSO Lotto) are lawful.
- Lawful recreational games (e.g., social card games without betting) are not penalized.
- Illegal gambling activities such as jueteng, masiao, unauthorized lotteries, and game fixing are explicitly penalized.
- Private entertainment without gambling elements is not prohibited.
5. What is the severe liver condition most commonly caused by long-term, chronic alcohol abuse?
A. Gastritis
B. Liver Cirrhosis
C. Pancreatitis
D. Hepatitis A
Answer: B. Liver Cirrhosis
6. Under the current DSM-5 classification, pathological gambling, now termed Gambling Disorder, is classified under which category of disorders?
A. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
B. Mood Disorders
C. Psychotic Disorders
D. Personality Disorders
Answer: A.
Pathological gambling was historically classified as an impulse-control disorder. Under the current DSM-5, Gambling Disorder is classified under Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders, not impulse-control disorders.
7. Prostitution is frequently linked with human trafficking, particularly involving vulnerable populations. Which law in the Philippines specifically addresses and punishes Trafficking in Persons?
A. R.A. 9165
B. R.A. 9208
C. R.A. 7610
D. R.A. 8353
Answer: B. R.A. 9208 (Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, as amended)
R.A. No. 9208 is the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, subsequently amended by R.A. Nos. 10364 and 11862.
8. Which severe and potentially life-threatening form of alcohol withdrawal may occur in chronic alcohol users and is characterized by confusion, agitation, hallucinations, and autonomic hyperactivity?
A. Korsakoff's Syndrome
B. Delirium Tremens
C. Alcoholic Dementia
D. Bipolar Disorder
Answer: B.
Delirium tremens is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal, characterized by confusion/delirium, agitation, autonomic hyperactivity, and hallucinations. It is not itself the "mental health state characterized by extreme physical dependency."
9. From a sociological perspective, social vices such as gambling and alcoholism are dangerous to the family structure primarily because they lead to:
A. Increased educational attainment
B. Domestic conflict, financial ruin, and neglect of dependents
C. Higher social mobility
D. Urban decentralization
Answer: B. Domestic conflict, financial ruin, and neglect of dependents
10. Which theory of crime causation suggests that exposure to environments where vices like gambling and prostitution are normalized increases the likelihood that an individual will adopt criminal behaviors?
A. Strain Theory
B. Differential Association Theory
C. Classical Theory
D. Labelling Theory
Answer: B. Differential Association Theory
Edwin H. Sutherland's theory emphasizes that criminal behavior is learned through interaction with others and exposure to definitions favorable to law violation.
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