Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Addiction depends on multiple and complex variables. Genetics plays a part but many other factors also contribute to addiction.
Rationale 2: Counselors encourage users to stop associating with social contacts who shared the substance abuse to lessen the possibility for relapse.
Rationale 3: The therapeutic use of drugs rarely causes addiction when used according to accepted medical protocols.
Rationale 4: The drug experience may bring feelings of pleasure or well-being. The patient may find achieving this feeling to be worth repeating, leading to addiction.
Rationale 5: This patient recognizes that taking pain medication even when in not pain leaves one vulnerable for addiction. The therapeutic use of drugs rarely causes addiction when used according to accepted medical protocols.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 1,2,4
Rationale 1: Psychological dependence usually requires the use of relatively high doses of antianxiety medication over a prolonged period of time.
Rationale 2: Psychological dependence is the need or desire to continue taking a drug when there is a lack of physical symptoms. In this case, the patient does not feel anxious but still has the desire to take the antianxiety medication.
Rationale 3: Physical dependence produces physical signs of discomfort when the agent is discontinued. This is not true of psychological dependence.
Rationale 4: To continue the use of the antianxiety drug at the risk of jeopardizing relationships is indicative of psychological dependence.
Rationale 5: Physical dependence produces physical signs of discomfort when the agent is discontinued. This is not true of psychological dependence.