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Abnormal Psych Exam 2 - Substance
Disorders Questions with Correct Answers |
Guaranteed Success Questions and Correct
Answers
what two disorders are considered substance use disorders? Ans:
substance dependence and substance abuse
what are the two disorders considered substance-induced
disorders? Ans: substance intoxication and substance withdrawal
substance use disorders can be thought of as being on a
________________, although the DSM-5 defines them as being
separate, distinct disorders Ans: continuum
when talking about substance use disorders, substances are talked
about in terms of how they impact the ____________, rather than
talked about in ___________ terms Ans: mind, legal
recurrent use of a substance that leads to harmful consequences
(not healthy for the person or others) would be a diagnosable
____________ ___________ disorder Ans: substance abuse
when the substance use leads to _______________ dependency, it is
considered to be a diagnosable ______________ ___________ disorder
Ans: physiological, substance dependence
substance use leading to significant impairment or distress as
manifested by _________ or more of the following over a ________-
month period:
- tolerance
- withdrawal
- use beyond intention
- inability to reduce usage
- time-consuming
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- valued activities are abandoned or reduced
- use continues despite problems
This disorder is called.... Ans: 3, 12, substance dependence
disorder
substance dependence can be diagnosed without any evidence or
presentation of _____________ or ______________ Ans: tolerance,
withdrawal
when you need to use/consume a greater amount of a substance in
order to experience the effects caused by it Ans: tolerance
_______________ can be physical or psychological Ans: withdrawal
when you stop using a substance and experience sensations that
are caused by you stopping the use of a substance Ans:
withdrawal
even if the physiological sensations are accounted for, individuals
can experience ____________ withdrawal from stopping the use of a
substance (e.g. using nicotine patches instead of smoking
cigarettes) Ans: psychological
use beyond intention is when the person engages in a
________________ use of the substance Ans: compulsory
substance use disorders are very ego- _________________ Ans:
dystonic
use beyond intention can only be seen in individuals who have
made the shift to not ___________ to use the substance anymore
Ans: want
when an individual has decided that they want to stop using a
substance but cannot Ans: inability to reduce usage
when an individual shapes their life or organizes there life in a
way so that they can ensure that they are able to use a substance
Ans: time-consuming
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Abnormal Psych Exam 2 - Substance
Disorders Questions with Correct Answers |
Guaranteed Success Questions and Correct
Answers
what two disorders are considered substance use disorders? Ans:
substance dependence and substance abuse
what are the two disorders considered substance-induced
disorders? Ans: substance intoxication and substance withdrawal
substance use disorders can be thought of as being on a
________________, although the DSM-5 defines them as being
separate, distinct disorders Ans: continuum
when talking about substance use disorders, substances are talked
about in terms of how they impact the ____________, rather than
talked about in ___________ terms Ans: mind, legal
recurrent use of a substance that leads to harmful consequences
(not healthy for the person or others) would be a diagnosable
____________ ___________ disorder Ans: substance abuse
when the substance use leads to _______________ dependency, it is
considered to be a diagnosable ______________ ___________ disorder
Ans: physiological, substance dependence
substance use leading to significant impairment or distress as
manifested by _________ or more of the following over a ________-
month period:
- tolerance
- withdrawal
- use beyond intention
- inability to reduce usage
- time-consuming
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- valued activities are abandoned or reduced
- use continues despite problems
This disorder is called.... Ans: 3, 12, substance dependence
disorder
substance dependence can be diagnosed without any evidence or
presentation of _____________ or ______________ Ans: tolerance,
withdrawal
when you need to use/consume a greater amount of a substance in
order to experience the effects caused by it Ans: tolerance
_______________ can be physical or psychological Ans: withdrawal
when you stop using a substance and experience sensations that
are caused by you stopping the use of a substance Ans:
withdrawal
even if the physiological sensations are accounted for, individuals
can experience ____________ withdrawal from stopping the use of a
substance (e.g. using nicotine patches instead of smoking
cigarettes) Ans: psychological
use beyond intention is when the person engages in a
________________ use of the substance Ans: compulsory
substance use disorders are very ego- _________________ Ans:
dystonic
use beyond intention can only be seen in individuals who have
made the shift to not ___________ to use the substance anymore
Ans: want
when an individual has decided that they want to stop using a
substance but cannot Ans: inability to reduce usage
when an individual shapes their life or organizes there life in a
way so that they can ensure that they are able to use a substance
Ans: time-consuming
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