Delirium is to dementia as ________ is to ________.
A) biological; psychological B) diffuse; focal
C) old; young D) acute; chronic
Question 2Brendan has been using marijuana daily for more than six years. If he stops using the drug we can expect
A) a period of extreme depression and lethargy, but no physiological symptoms.
B) slowed reaction times, increased heart rate, and memory dysfunction.
C) a potentially lethal withdrawal phase.
D) a strong psychological need for it when he is tense, but no withdrawal symptoms.
Question 3Unlike disorders like depression and PTSD,
A) personality disorders are found on Axis III.
B) multiple causal events can be identified when a personality disorder has developed.
C) personality disorders develop gradually.
D) those with personality disorders experience considerable subjective distress.
Question 4Although bipolar I disorder is described as bipolar,
A) both depressed and manic symptoms typically occur simultaneously.
B) a year or two commonly passes between manic and depressed episodes.
C) few patients show both manic and depressed symptoms.
D) a depressed episode is not necessary for a diagnosis.
Question 5Acute stress disorder becomes PTSD when
A) the symptoms last for more than 2 weeks.
B) the symptoms last for more than 4 weeks.
C) the trauma is an event out of the realm of normal life experience.
D) the symptoms begin within 6 months of the trauma.
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