Question 1

The action produced by cocaine that can cause symptoms of paranoia and hallucinations similar to symptoms of schizophrenia is related to

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase of dopamine 
B)  Decrease of dopamine 
C)  Increase of norepinephrine 
D)  Decrease of glutamate 
A)  Increase of dopamine 
B)  Decrease of dopamine 
C)  Increase of norepinephrine 
D)  Decrease of glutamate A

Question 2

Current treatment approaches for dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorders focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying primary disorders and treating them first 
B)  Treating psychiatric disorders and substance-related disorders separately 
C)  Treating all co-occurring disorders as primary disorders 
D)  Treating psychiatric disorders first 
A)  Identifying primary disorders and treating them first 
B)  Treating psychiatric disorders and substance-related disorders separately 
C)  Treating all co-occurring disorders as primary disorders 
D)  Treating psychiatric disorders first C

Question 3

The area of the brain that is involved in substance abuse is the reward center of the brain, which includes the

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstem 
B)  Thalamus 
C)  Cerebellum 
D)  Ventral tegmental area 
A)  Brainstem 
B)  Thalamus 
C)  Cerebellum 
D)  Ventral tegmental area D

Question 4

Which of the following medications used to decrease alcohol consumption interferes with the metabolism of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Naltrexone (ReVia) 
B)  Disulfiram (Antabuse) 
C)  Acamprosate (Campral) 
D)  Extended-release naltrexone injection 
A)  Naltrexone (ReVia) 
B)  Disulfiram (Antabuse) 
C)  Acamprosate (Campral) 
D)  Extended-release naltrexone injection

Question 5

Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal

Accepted Answer

A)  Are most severe 8 to 10 hours after last drink 
B)  Are most severe 24 to 28 hours after last drink 
C)  Include hallucinations among 50% of individuals 
D)  Are evidenced as delirium tremens 2 weeks after the last drink 
A)  Are most severe 8 to 10 hours after last drink 
B)  Are most severe 24 to 28 hours after last drink 
C)  Include hallucinations among 50% of individuals 
D)  Are evidenced as delirium tremens 2 weeks after the last drink

Question 6

The clinical effects and withdrawal symptoms of amphetamines are similar to those of

Accepted Answer

A)  Heroine 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Marijuana 
A)  Heroine 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Marijuana

Question 7

The areas of the brain considered to be most involved in the development of substance abuse are the

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstem and reticular activating system 
B)  Thalamus and hypothalamus 
C)  Ventral tegmental area and nucleus accumbens 
D)  Cerebellum and olfactory bulb 
A)  Brainstem and reticular activating system 
B)  Thalamus and hypothalamus 
C)  Ventral tegmental area and nucleus accumbens 
D)  Cerebellum and olfactory bulb

Question 8

The common pathway of reinforcement and reward that is believed to be involved in substance-related disorders is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesocortical dopamine pathway 
B)  Mesolimbic dopamine pathway 
C)  Tuberinfundibular dopamine pathway 
D)  Nigrostriatal dopamine pathway 
A)  Mesocortical dopamine pathway 
B)  Mesolimbic dopamine pathway 
C)  Tuberinfundibular dopamine pathway 
D)  Nigrostriatal dopamine pathway

Question 9

Which of the following brain nuclei is involved with pleasure and addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red nucleus 
B)  Hypothalamus 
C)  Substantia nigra 
D)  Nucleus accumbens 
A)  Red nucleus 
B)  Hypothalamus 
C)  Substantia nigra 
D)  Nucleus accumbens

Question 10

It is known that high levels of alcohol consumption

Accepted Answer

A)  Exacerbate psychiatric symptoms 
B)  Improve circulation 
C)  Reduce the risk for developing dementia 
D)  Reduce the risk of suicide among older adults 
A)  Exacerbate psychiatric symptoms 
B)  Improve circulation 
C)  Reduce the risk for developing dementia 
D)  Reduce the risk of suicide among older adults

The action produced by cocaine that can cause symptoms of paranoia and hallucinations similar to symptoms of schizophrenia is related to

Current treatment approaches for dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorders focuses on

The area of the brain that is involved in substance abuse is the reward center of the brain, which includes the

Which of the following medications used to decrease alcohol consumption interferes with the metabolism of alcohol?

Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal

The clinical effects and withdrawal symptoms of amphetamines are similar to those of

The areas of the brain considered to be most involved in the development of substance abuse are the

The common pathway of reinforcement and reward that is believed to be involved in substance-related disorders is the

Which of the following brain nuclei is involved with pleasure and addiction?

It is known that high levels of alcohol consumption

Theoretical Framework of Practice

Neurobiological Theory of Psychiatric Disorders: Brain Functioning, Brain Development and Prenatal and Perinatal Factors Disrupting Brain Development

Postnatal Influences on Development of Psychopathology

Communicating, Interviewing and Assessing

Case Formulation and Diagnosis, Differential Diagnoses and Developing a Biopsychosocial Plan of Care

Psychopharmacotherapy

Psychotherapies

Psychosocial Interventions

Response to Stressors: Bridging Normal Responses and Psychiatric Disorders

Phobias, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder

Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Bipolar Disorder

Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder

Delirium and Dementia

Personality Disorders

Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders

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Exam 17: Dual Diagnosis

The action produced by cocaine that can cause symptoms of paranoia and hallucinations similar to symptoms of schizophrenia is related to

Current treatment approaches for dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorders focuses on

The area of the brain that is involved in substance abuse is the reward center of the brain, which includes the

Which of the following medications used to decrease alcohol consumption interferes with the metabolism of alcohol?

Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal

The clinical effects and withdrawal symptoms of amphetamines are similar to those of

The areas of the brain considered to be most involved in the development of substance abuse are the

The common pathway of reinforcement and reward that is believed to be involved in substance-related disorders is the

Which of the following brain nuclei is involved with pleasure and addiction?

It is known that high levels of alcohol consumption

Theoretical Framework of Practice

Neurobiological Theory of Psychiatric Disorders: Brain Functioning, Brain Development and Prenatal and Perinatal Factors Disrupting Brain Development

Postnatal Influences on Development of Psychopathology

Communicating, Interviewing and Assessing

Case Formulation and Diagnosis, Differential Diagnoses and Developing a Biopsychosocial Plan of Care

Psychopharmacotherapy

Psychotherapies

Psychosocial Interventions

Response to Stressors: Bridging Normal Responses and Psychiatric Disorders

Phobias, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder

Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Bipolar Disorder

Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder

Delirium and Dementia

Personality Disorders

Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders

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