ADM Substance Use Disorders & Diagnostic Criteria 2

Question 1

According to DSM-5, how many criteria must be met within a 12-month period to diagnose a mild substance use disorder?

Accepted Answer

1-2

Answer

DSM-5 requires 2-3 criteria for mild, 4-5 for moderate, and 6 or more for severe substance use disorder.

Question 2

Which DSM-5 criterion for substance use disorder describes using the substance in situations where it is physically hazardous?

Accepted Answer

Recurrent use in situations where it is physically hazardous

Answer

The hazardous use criterion specifically refers to using a substance in physically dangerous situations such as driving while impaired.

Question 3

A patient reports spending most of the day obtaining, using, and recovering from alcohol. Which DSM-5 criterion does this best exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A great deal of time spent

Answer

The criterion 'a great deal of time spent' covers excessive time devoted to obtaining, using, or recovering from the substance's effects.

Question 4

Which of the following substances is MOST likely to produce a clinically significant withdrawal syndrome that meets DSM-5 criteria?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol

Answer

Alcohol withdrawal is one of the most clinically significant, potentially life-threatening withdrawal syndromes recognized in DSM-5.

Question 5

Under DSM-5, the criterion of 'tolerance' in substance use disorder is defined as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Need for increased amounts to achieve intoxication or diminished effect with same amount

Answer

Tolerance is defined as needing markedly increased amounts to achieve the desired effect, or experiencing diminished effect with the same amount.

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