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CharlieWard

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Which of the following individuals would potentially be at greatest risk of becoming a substance abuser?
 
  1. A 17-year-old African American male from the inner city who dropped out of school; his mother is in prison.
  2. A 23-year-old female of Asian descent who is in her second year of law school; her parents demand academic perfection.
  3. A 45-year-old Hispanic businessman who is struggling financially; he and his wife have five children.
  4. A 58-year-old suburban housewife of Irish descent whose children are grown; she is trying to borrow money to start an Internet business.

Question 2

A nursing colleague has confided that she drinks heavily. You know that she has made several nursing errors over the past few weeks and she has repeatedly failed to perform routine tasks.
 
  In addition, she was stopped last month for suspicion of driving under the influence. In this case, the colleague's problem might be classified as:
  1. Alcohol abuse.
  2. Alcohol dependence.
  3. Alcoholism.
  4. Obsessive-compulsive dependent behavior.
  5. Substance abuse.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2



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