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melly21297

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Which observation seen in a teenage patient supports the suspicion of anabolic steroid abuse?
 
  a. Lack of facial hair
  b. Ritualized hand washing
  c. Stealing and hiding a magazine belonging to another patient
  d. Throwing a chair when told it was time to turn off the television

Question 2

A patient's wife has chronic alcoholism, and the husband is concerned about the possibil-ity that their children may develop the disease. He asks the nurse what the risk is. The nurse's best response is:
 
  a. The risk for developing alcoholism is increased if there is a family history of al-coholism.
  b. Studies have confirmed that individuals with dependent personality traits are at high risk for this disease.
  c. Cultures that include alcohol as part of the ritualized behavior have a higher rate of alcoholism.
  d. Twin studies have indicated that the environment of a person is more important than the biologic influences of parents.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
For all individuals abusing anabolic steroids, extreme mood swings occur, and these may be accompanied by violent behaviors. Obsessive-compulsive behaviors and stealing are not gen-erally associated with this disorder. The increased hormone presence would result not in a lack, but rather an increase, in facial hair.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Problems with alcohol increase with the number of relatives with alcoholism. No unique per-sonality profile is prone to addiction. Ritualized use of alcohol does not predispose to alco-holism and twin studies indicate a significant genetic contribution to susceptibility to alco-holism.



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