Psychopathology (Substance-related and addictive disorders)

Question 1

Symptoms of opioid withdrawal include which of the following?

A. nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and fever
B. autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, and anxiety
C. irritability, impaired concentration, and increased appetite
D. pupillary dilation, nausea or vomiting, and weight loss

Answer 1

A. nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and fever

Question 2

Marlatt and Gordon’s relapse prevention (RP) model identifies which of the following as the immediate precipitant of alcohol use after a period of abstinence?

Answer 2

high-risk situations

Question 3

A person experiencing tobacco withdrawal is likely to have all of the following symptoms except:
A. increased appetite.
B. anger or anxiety.
C. hypersomnia.
D. impaired concentration.

Answer 3

C. hypersomnia.

Question 4

The severity of a substance use disorder is determined by which of the following?
A. average number of days the substance is used each week
B. current number of symptoms
C. level of functional impairment
D. level of cognitive functioning

Answer 4

B. current number of symptoms

Question 5

Withdrawal from which of the following after heavy and prolonged use is most likely to cause seizures?
A. cannabis
B. alcohol
C. an opioid
D. a stimulant

Answer 5

B. alcohol

Question 6

Data on the rates of alcohol use disorder among first-generation immigrants in the United States indicate that the rate is highest for:

Answer 6

individuals who emigrated as children and have been in the United States for 20 years.