After Abruptly Stopping Barbiturate Use, Hailey Experiences Anxiety, Muscle Weakness

question 14

Multiple Choice

After abruptly stopping barbiturate use, Hailey experiences anxiety, muscle weakness, and abdominal pain. What syndrome does Hailey most likely have?

• A) GABA withdrawal syndrome
• B) prolonged barbiturate use syndrome
• C) barbiturate abstinence syndrome
• D) anxiolytic cessation syndrome

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A training process involving the pairing of a naturally occurring stimulus with an environmental stimulus.

Brain-Wave Response

The fluctuations in voltage seen in an electroencephalogram (EEG) that reflect the different stages of brain activity, often used to study sleep, consciousness, and neurological conditions.

Generalization

in psychology refers to the process by which a response that has been learned to one stimulus is extended or applied to other, similar stimuli.

Nonabused Children

Children who have not experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.