Deck 12: Treatment of Personality Disorders

Question 1

As many as 83% of those with a Personality Disorder may abuse drugs.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which neurotransmitter corresponds to satiation?

A) GABA
B) norepinephrine
C) serotonin
D) dopamine

Answer 2

GABA

Question 3

Behavioral activities themselves can produce chemical changes in the brain similar to those produced by exogenous drugs.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Naltrexone or ReVia is usually given daily at _____ mg.

A) 25
B) 50
C) 75
D) none of these

Question 5

L-alpha-acetylmethadol or LAAM has properties similar to methadone, yet only needs to be administered three times per week.

Question 6

The typical daily dose of methadone for a patient on maintenance is about:

A) 10-20 mg.
B) 15-35 mg.
C) 50-70 mg.
D) none of these

Question 7

Typically those seeking arousal use drugs that increase arousal like cocaine and stimulants.

Question 8

The typical daily dose of disulfiram is about:

A) 125-250 mg
B) 100-175 mg.
C) 50-75 mg.
D) 10-15 mg.

Question 9

Topamax and Campral may be helpful in reducing craving and days of abstinence for those who drink.

Question 10

Antabuse or disulfiram is usually given to patients who are:

A) study drinkers
B) binge drinkers
C) both aand b
D) neither a nor b

Question 11

Research into the development of addition suggests that there may be ____ types of neurochemical responses.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) none of these

Question 12

The painful feeling of withdrawal involves an increase in dopamine 3 receptor sites seeking dopamine.

Question 13

Sixty-one percent of those with a Bipolar diagnosis typically abuse chemicals.

Question 14

LAAM is a longer acting analog methadone that need only be administered:

A) Once per week
B) Twice per week
C) Three times per week
D) Four times per week

Question 15

A co-occurring, or dual occurring exists when those with an Axis I or II disorder abuse chemicals.

Question 16

Once obtaining history, determining the nature and use of substance abuse is easy.

Question 17

Acamprosate is known to inhibit _______.

A) GABA
B) dopamine
C) glutamate
D) serotonin

Question 18

Antabuse is better used with a steady drinking patient, while ReVia is better to use with a patient who binges.

Question 19

What percentage of OCD patients are known to abuse substances?

A) 22%
B) 29%
C) 31%
D) none of these

Question 20

What percentage of Schizophrenic clients abuse drugs?

A) 32%
B) 39%
C) 42%
D) 47%

Question 21

Which of the following class of medications appears to offer some hope to those with sexual addictions?

A) MAOIs
B) SSRIs
C) Tricyclics
D) Benzodiazepines

Question 22

"Ultra rapid detox" involves which of the following medications?

A) methadone
B) LAAM
C) ReVia
D) naloxone

Question 23

All of the following dopamine agonists have been used in cocaine treatment except:

A) Ibogain
B) Bromocriptine
C) Amantadine
D) Mazindol

Question 24

Which of the following antidepressants has been approved for cigarette smoking cessation?

A) Paxil
B) Cymbalta
C) Pristiq
D) Bupropion