Prescription drug abuse may only be noticeable in older adults when they
A) exhibit unusual behavior changes (e.g., increased isolation, agitation, and aggression).
B) begin to sleep more, and this cannot be attributed to another psychological and/or medical disorder.
C) show signs of toxicity or withdrawal.
D) start to doctor shop in order to obtain medication.
Question 2Competence to stand trial refers to a person's
A) ability to remain in touch with reality throughout the trial.
B) ability to assist in his or her own defense.
C) willingness to assist in his or her own defense.
D) willing acceptance of legal help.
Question 3Disorder of written expression, or ____________, includes difficulty composing grammatically correct sentences; frequent grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors; and diminished ability to organize coherent paragraphs.
A) dyspraxia
B) dyslexia
C) dysgraphia
D) dyscalculia
Question 4Alcohol abuse at any age is not simply defined by the number of drinks consumed each day but also by the
A) adverse consequences that negatively impact functioning.
B) level of physical and mental addiction.
C) presence of withdrawal symptoms.
D) constant need to consume greater quantities to reach the same desired effect.
Question 5Members of which culture are likely to make the distinction between mental illness (a term used to denote less severe conditions) and madness (a term used to describe more severe problems)?
a. Iranians
b. Jamaicans
c. Americans
d. Japanese
Question 6Mathematics disorder, or ____________, is the diminished disability to understand mathematical terms, operations, or concepts; recognize numerical symbols or arithmetic signs; or copy numbers/figures correctly.
A) dysgraphia
B) dyscalculia
C) dyspraxia
D) dyslexia
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