Addiction and Dual Diagnosis: Understanding Personality Disorders, Impulsive Behavior, and Mental Health Associations Quiz

Explore addiction psychiatry with this quiz covering personality disorders, impulsive behavior, and mental health associations.

#1

Which of the following is NOT a common personality disorder associated with addiction?

Borderline Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Schizophrenia
#2

What term describes the simultaneous presence of a substance use disorder and another mental health disorder?

Dual Personality
Comorbidity
Substance Dependence
Psychological Co-occurrence
#3

What is the primary characteristic of a substance use disorder?

Harmful use of a substance
Occasional use of a substance
Social acceptance of substance use
Prescribed use of a substance
#4

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of withdrawal from substance dependence?

Anxiety
Nausea
Euphoria
Tremors
#5

Which of the following is a commonly abused prescription opioid pain reliever?

Ibuprofen
Acetaminophen
Oxycodone
Aspirin
#6

Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with reward and pleasure pathways in the brain, and is often implicated in addiction?

Serotonin
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
GABA
#7

What is the term for a pattern of impulsive behavior characterized by a disregard for the consequences of one's actions?

Antisocial Behavior
Borderline Behavior
Dissociative Behavior
Impulse Control Disorder
#8

Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others?

Borderline Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Avoidant Personality Disorder
#9

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with anxiety disorders and can be a target for anxiolytic medications?

GABA
Dopamine
Serotonin
Endorphins
#10

What is the term for a psychological state in which a person experiences intense cravings for a substance and may struggle to control their use of it?

Dependence
Tolerance
Addiction
Withdrawal
#11

Which of the following drugs is classified as a central nervous system depressant?

Cocaine
MDMA (Ecstasy)
Alcohol
LSD
#12

What is the term for the phenomenon in which the body requires increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the desired effect?

Tolerance
Withdrawal
Relapse
Dependency
#13

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with mood regulation and is implicated in depression?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine
#14

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with the body's stress response and is involved in the 'fight or flight' reaction?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
Endorphins
#15

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with pleasure and is involved in the brain's reward system?

GABA
Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine

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