Author Question: A psychiatric nurse reviewing the DSM-IV-TR would recognize that which of the following is ... (Read 55 times)

Marty · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A psychiatric nurse reviewing the DSM-IV-TR would recognize that which of the following is considered a con for use of this system?

a. Diagnoses are standardized and bias is removed.
b. Human experience is reduced to a diagnostic label
c. Practitioners are held accountable for language used.
d. Observable behaviors are identified as necessary to make a diagnosis.

Question 2

Cocaine blocks the reuptake of neurotransmitters, especially norepinephrine and dopamine. This results in:

a. excess stimulation of brain reward centers
b. psychomotor retardation
c. excessive sedation and sleepiness
d. religious preoccupation

cclemon1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
A negative related to the use of the DSM-IV-TR is the fact that the human experience is reduced to a diagnostic label. The other three options are positive factors for use of this system.

Answer to Question 2

A
Cocaine acts in the brain's reward centers to block the reuptake of neurotransmitters, especially norepinephrine and dopamine. The result is that there is excess stimulation of these reward centers by these two excitatory neurotransmitters.