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What is substance use disorder characterized by?
What is substance use disorder characterized by?
- Inability to control use of substances (correct)
- Lack of effect on mental health
- No impact on brain or behavior
- Ability to control use of substances
How is addiction defined?
How is addiction defined?
- Easily treated with willpower
- Only affecting physical health, not mental health
- Chronic, relapsing disorder with compulsive drug seeking (correct)
- A temporary condition with controllable drug use
What term is used to describe the continued use of drugs or alcohol despite significant problems?
What term is used to describe the continued use of drugs or alcohol despite significant problems?
- Substance aversion
- Substance dependence (correct)
- Substance avoidance
- Substance moderation
What neurotransmitter is flooded in the brain's reward system by drugs taken in excess?
What neurotransmitter is flooded in the brain's reward system by drugs taken in excess?
What do functional changes to brain circuits involved in reward, stress, and self-control result in?
What do functional changes to brain circuits involved in reward, stress, and self-control result in?
What is the essential feature of a substance use disorder?
What is the essential feature of a substance use disorder?
What do substance-induced mental disorders refer to?
What do substance-induced mental disorders refer to?
What neurological condition can chronic alcohol use lead to?
What neurological condition can chronic alcohol use lead to?
What do substance-induced disorders recognized in the DSM-5-TR include?
What do substance-induced disorders recognized in the DSM-5-TR include?
What should be prioritized in a psychiatric emergency?
What should be prioritized in a psychiatric emergency?
What examination should be done to determine the level of consciousness in emergent cases?
What examination should be done to determine the level of consciousness in emergent cases?
Why do psychiatric patients pose a unique challenge compared to patients with physical disorders?
Why do psychiatric patients pose a unique challenge compared to patients with physical disorders?
What factor determines whether a patient with a mental disorder requires treatment according to the text?
What factor determines whether a patient with a mental disorder requires treatment according to the text?
What aspect of psychiatric patients' behavior makes some reluctant to accept treatment or hospital admission?
What aspect of psychiatric patients' behavior makes some reluctant to accept treatment or hospital admission?
What should be ruled out in psychiatric emergencies to ensure the patient's safety?
What should be ruled out in psychiatric emergencies to ensure the patient's safety?
What should be the immediate action when managing a patient who has attempted suicide?
What should be the immediate action when managing a patient who has attempted suicide?
What should be done after a patient with acute psychotic symptoms has been stabilized behaviorally?
What should be done after a patient with acute psychotic symptoms has been stabilized behaviorally?
What is the key characteristic of depression according to the text?
What is the key characteristic of depression according to the text?
What is the primary goal when managing a patient presenting with delirium?
What is the primary goal when managing a patient presenting with delirium?
Which condition may patients with depressive stupor be at risk for due to refusal to eat and drink?
Which condition may patients with depressive stupor be at risk for due to refusal to eat and drink?
What should be done if a patient with alcohol or drug intoxication presents with withdrawal symptoms?
What should be done if a patient with alcohol or drug intoxication presents with withdrawal symptoms?
