Final Exam - Questions & Detailed Solutions

Prescribing pearls: duloxetine (Cymbalta) {Ans: effective for atypical pain at higher doses; appropriate for clients who present with somatic symptoms of depression; effective for atypical pain, such as fibromyalgia and diabetic neuropathy}10 specific types of personality disorders in the DSM-5-TR: {Ans: -Antisocial personality disorder -Avoidant personality disorder -Borderline personality disorder -Dependent personality disorder -Histrionic personality disorder -Narcissistic personality disorder -Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder -Paranoid personality disorder -Schizoid personality disorder -Schizotypal personality disorder}_________________ is the current gold standard in the treatment of opioid use disorder with physiologic dependence for both detoxification and as a maintenance agent {Ans: Methadone -can only be dispensed at an outpatient opioid treatment program}Opioid use disorder Differential Diagnosis {Ans: -Opioid-induced mental disorders -Other substance intoxication (i.e., alcohol, sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic) -Other withdrawal disorders}Schizotypal personality disorder: {Ans: a pattern of being very uncomfortable in close relationships, having distorted thinking and eccentric behavior. A person with schizotypal personality disorder may have odd beliefs or odd or peculiar behavior or speech or may have excessive social anxiety.}Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Use Disorder {Ans: most common substances: benzodiazepines, benzodiazepine-like drugs (e.g., zolpidem, zaleplon), carbamates (e.g., glutethimide, meprobamate), barbiturates (e.g., secobarbital), and barbiturate-like hypnotics (e.g., glutethimide,