test 18
1 HOur CLE CrEDit
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING quESTIONS
Answer the following with True or False.
1.
TRUE
2.
OR
OR
OR
FALSE
OR
FALSE
10. Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers is a confidential
service available through the State Bar of Nevada.
TRUE
FALSE
OR
FALSE
11. Addiction is a primary chronic, relapsing disease
of the brain.
TRUE
FALSE
OR
FALSE
12. The primary cause of overdose death with
prescription pain pills is respiratory depression.
TRUE
FALSE
OR
FALSE
13. There are multiple approaches to the achievable
goal of life-long sobriety.
Addiction can be controlled by self-determination
and willpower.
TRUE
7.
OR
OR
Addiction is a progressive illness that can result in
disability and premature death.
TRUE
FALSE
Addiction in the legal profession is lower than the
general population.
TRUE
6.
9.
Genetics plays no role in the development of
addictive disease.
TRUE
5.
OR
Abuse can be defined as a single use of an
illegal drug.
TRUE
FALSE
More than 1,000 chemical compounds are
considered addictive.
TRUE
4.
OR
The suicide rate in the legal profession is
significantly greater than that of the general
population.
TRUE
3.
8.
Addiction is a choice characterized by personal
weakness and environmental exposure.
TRUE
OR
FALSE
FALSE
Disciplinary charges in the legal profession are more
prevalent when addiction is involved.
TRUE
OR
FALSE
CertiFiCation: this self-study activity has been approved for one hour of continuing legal education credit by the nevada Board of Continuing legal education.
THREE EASY STEPS TO CLE CREDIT – $40
TEST #18 ADDICTION, SuBSTANCE ABuSE AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION
1) Read the article on pages 16-18
2) Answer the quiz questions above. Each question has only one correct answer.
3) Mail completed form and a $40 processing fee to: STATE BAR OF NEVADA
Make checks payable to
the State Bar of Nevada.
P.O. BOX 50
LAS VEGAS, NV 89125-0500
or fax to: (702) 405-5680
Name
Law Firm/Organization
Address
State/ZIP
NV Bar Number (Required)
q Check EnclosedOR Please bill my:
Card #:
q VISA
q MC
q AMEX
q DISCOVER
Exp:
Signature:
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or until a rule change renders the article outdated, whichever is comes first.
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