PANCE Exam Practice Questions: Quiz 14

A 20-year-old presents for removal of sutures that were placed following a knife wound he received in a street brawl. The patient has a history of alcohol and cocaine abuse and multiple arrests for driving under the influence, assault, and burglary. He has a long history of disruptive behavior and dropped out of high school. He has not been able to hold a job. When you question the patient about his life, he tells you that he sees no reason to change his lifestyle because he likes things the way they are.This patient most likely has what personality disorder?
- A. antisocial
- B. borderline
- C. paranoid
- D. schizoid

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