NCAC CAT 1 PTRACTICE EXAM LATEST 2024 FORM A REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
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NCAC CAT 1 PTRACTICE EXAM LATEST 2024 FORM A REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Substance dependence is defined by - Answer-A chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by: compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.
Consequences of Substance depen...
NCAC CAT 1 PTRACTICE EXAM LATEST
2024 FORM A REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Substance dependence is defined by - Answer-A chronic, relapsing brain disease that is
characterized by: compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.
Consequences of Substance dependence on brain - Answer-Dependence is considered
a brain disease because drugs change the brain. They change the structure and how it
works. These brain changes can be long-lasting and can lead to the harmful behaviors
seen in people who abuse drugs. SUD can disrupt the normal, healthy functioning of the
organ. It is preventable and treatable, untreated it will last a lifetime
SUD Diagnostic - Answer-Alcohol, caffeine cannibals, hallucinogens, inhalants; opioids;
sedatives, hypotonic and anxiolytics; stimulants; tobacco and other
Detoxification - Answer-The process of eliminating the psychoactive substance from the
body. i.e, when the body eliminates alcohol using the liver, kidney, and lungs
Substance- induced disorder - Answer-intoxication, withdrawal, and other
substance/medication-induced mental disorders (psychotic disorders, bipolar and
related disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, sleep disorders, sexual
dysfunctions, delirium and neurocognitive disorder
Mild SUD diagnosis
Moderate SUD diagnosis
Severe SUD diagnosis - Answer-Mild- Requires two-three symptoms
Moderate- Requires four-five symptoms
Severe- Requires six of the eleven criteria
DSM-5 Criterion symptoms of substance use disorder - Answer-1. Amount: taken in
larger amount or over long time
2. Control: desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down
3. Time: great amount spent on use, obtain, recovery
4. Cravings: urge to use substances
5. Obligations: use causes failures of major role
6. Social: continues use despite the interpersonal probs
7. Importance: things given up to use
8. Risk: recurrent use which is physically hazardous
9. Harm: despite knowledge the physical/psycho harm
10 Tolerance: increased amount to get high
11. Withdrawal:
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