nur1520 Substance abuse & personality disorders Questions
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10 classes of psychoactive substances in the DSM5 Correct
Answers alcohol
caffeine
cannabis
hallucinogen
inhalants
opioids
sedatives, hypnotic, or anxiolytics
stimulants
tobacco
others/unknown
ACOA (adult children of alcoholics) Correct Answers will
either become an alcoholic or become overly care-taking.
children have about 30-40% chance of becoming alcoholics
addiction (4 C'S) Correct Answers cognitive impairment,
cravings, compulsive behavior (find and taking the substance),
chronic, relapsing brain disorder
alcohol is (2) Correct Answers irritant and sedative
alcohol rehabilitation Correct Answers approach: formal
(intervention)
group or family therapy
, medications: antabuse & revia (if taken with alcohol will
become violently ill, not given to people with cognitive
problems bc they may forget to take it)
self-help group: AA- does improve recovery, about 30-40% will
recover
alcohol withdrawal delirium Correct Answers onset of 48-72
hours after last drink
increased symptoms of early withdrawal
paranoia and disorientation
frightening visual/tactile hallucinations
increased temp, P, R
aggressive behavior- they want to get out and want substances
alcohol withdrawal: detoxification signs Correct Answers 3-5
day duration
increased bp and p
tremors and hyperalertness
translent hallucinations/illusions (may think bugs are crawling
on them)
anorexia & insomnia
seizures
withdrawl is very dangerous, best done when admitted to
hospital
antisocial personality disorder: cognition/perception Correct
Answers cunning, rigid, sense of entitlement
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10 classes of psychoactive substances in the DSM5 Correct
Answers alcohol
caffeine
cannabis
hallucinogen
inhalants
opioids
sedatives, hypnotic, or anxiolytics
stimulants
tobacco
others/unknown
ACOA (adult children of alcoholics) Correct Answers will
either become an alcoholic or become overly care-taking.
children have about 30-40% chance of becoming alcoholics
addiction (4 C'S) Correct Answers cognitive impairment,
cravings, compulsive behavior (find and taking the substance),
chronic, relapsing brain disorder
alcohol is (2) Correct Answers irritant and sedative
alcohol rehabilitation Correct Answers approach: formal
(intervention)
group or family therapy
, medications: antabuse & revia (if taken with alcohol will
become violently ill, not given to people with cognitive
problems bc they may forget to take it)
self-help group: AA- does improve recovery, about 30-40% will
recover
alcohol withdrawal delirium Correct Answers onset of 48-72
hours after last drink
increased symptoms of early withdrawal
paranoia and disorientation
frightening visual/tactile hallucinations
increased temp, P, R
aggressive behavior- they want to get out and want substances
alcohol withdrawal: detoxification signs Correct Answers 3-5
day duration
increased bp and p
tremors and hyperalertness
translent hallucinations/illusions (may think bugs are crawling
on them)
anorexia & insomnia
seizures
withdrawl is very dangerous, best done when admitted to
hospital
antisocial personality disorder: cognition/perception Correct
Answers cunning, rigid, sense of entitlement
