Quize Addiction Welcome to your Quize Addiction 1. most of substance drug abuse increase the secretion of certain neurotransmitters in ventral striatum A- acetylcholine B- dopamine C- epinephrine D- glutamine None 2. How many symptoms for a period of how many months is required to diagnose substance abuse? A- 2 , 6 months B- 4 , 6 months C- 2 , 12 months D- 4 , 12 months None 3. A 40-year-old man is brought to the psychiatric department by his wife. He is a known heroin addict. His respiration is shallow and infrequent, his pupils are constricted, and he is stuporous (impaired reaction to stimulation). This condition is called: A) Drug abuse B) Drug dependence C) Intoxication D) Withdrawal E) Tolerance None 4. Which of the following is NOT a sign of withdrawal symptoms? A) Diarrhea B) Dysphoria C) Pinpoint pupils D) Lacrimation None 5. A patient has a history of cocaine usage and he came with constricted pupils and shallow breath. Which of the following is his condition? A) Drug intoxication B) Drug withdrawal C) Drug tolerance None 6. A 35-year-old male patient is brought to the psychiatric clinic by his wife for his excessive opioid use. Diagnosed with opioid dependency. Which of the following is the appropriate management for his condition? A) Cocaine B) Dopamine C) Methadone D) Morphine None 7. You have seen a 45-year-old male who has been consuming an excessive amount of cocaine for the last several years. He suffers from retro-sternal compressing chest pain lasting for 15 minutes, associated with shortness of breath. He became more aggressive and paranoid towards his colleagues, leading to the loss of his job. Which of the following chemical transmitters mediates this problem? A) Dopamine B) Norepinephrine C) Glutamate D) Aspartate None Time's up
