Author Question: A patient's goal of treatment is stabilization. The patient is in which stage of treatment in an ... (Read 171 times)

captainjonesify · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient's goal of treatment is stabilization. The patient is in which stage of treatment in an integrated behavioral continuum of care?

a. Crisis
b. Acute
c. Maintenance
d. Health promotion

Question 2

In order for a synthetic drug to act at a receptor site without being chemically identical with the natural neurotransmitter or hormone is that the drug acts as a:

a. cork in the receptor bottle
b. master key in the receptor lock
c. glove on the receptor hand
d. pen on the receptor paper

vboyd24 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
The expected goal for a patient in crisis is stabilization. The goal during the acute stage of treatment is remission. The goal during the maintenance stage of treatment is recovery. The goal during the health promotion phase is optimal level of wellness.

Answer to Question 2

B
Synthetic drugs must act as a master key to act at a receptor site lock without being chemically identical with the natural neurotransmitter or hormone.