NUR2459 Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing
Exam 2 Newest 2026 Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) - CORRECT ANSWER-A long-acting benzodiazepine
primarily used for short-term, medically supervised detoxification from alcohol
Acamprosate (Campral) - CORRECT ANSWER-Helps maintain abstinence by
reducing alcohol cravings.
Disulfiram (Antabuse) - CORRECT ANSWER-Creates a severe, unpleasant
sensitivity to alcohol, causing nausea/vomiting, flushing, tachycardia, and
headache if alcohol is consumed.
Naltrexone (ReVia, Vivitrol) - CORRECT ANSWER-Usually used for opioids, but
can also be used for alcohol to block the opioid receptors in the brain.
Sedative-Hypnotics - CORRECT ANSWER-Includes benzodiazepines,
barbiturates, prescription sleep medications, antianxiety medications, and club
drugs.
,Opioids - CORRECT ANSWER-These drugs suppress pain but also produce
sedation and euphoria.
Naloxone (Narcan) - CORRECT ANSWER-The antidote for opiate overdose that
can be given IM, SQ, IC, or IN.
Narcotics - CORRECT ANSWER-Nausea (vomiting, anorexia), Abdominal
cramps (diarrhea), Restlessness (yawning), Coryza (runny nose, watery eyes),
Outbursts (violent, noisy, hysterical, threatening, destructive), Tremors
(convulsions, coma), Irritability (dilated pupils), Cold (and hot flashes,
piloerection)
Ataxia - CORRECT ANSWER-Uncoordinated muscle movements
Apraxia - CORRECT ANSWER-The inability to carry out purposeful motor
activities
Aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Difficulty expressing or understanding (speech,
reading)
,Agraphia - CORRECT ANSWER-Impairment of the ability to write
Agnosia - CORRECT ANSWER-The inability to recognize familiar
objects/people/sounds/smells
Confabulation - CORRECT ANSWER-Creating imaginary events to fill in memory
gaps (stage 4 Alzheimer's)
Pseudodementia - CORRECT ANSWER-A set of symptoms that can mimic those
of dementia but are usually caused by other conditions. No structural changes in
the brain.
Sundowning - CORRECT ANSWER-A state of confusion that occurs in the late
afternoon and lasts into the night (stage 6 Alzheimer's)
Neurocognitive Disorder (NCD) - CORRECT ANSWER-A clinical deficit in
cognition or memory, causing a change from a previous level of function.
Tolerance - CORRECT ANSWER-The need to use more of a substance over time
to achieve the same effect. Tolerance increases overdose risk.
, Dependence - CORRECT ANSWER-A physical or psychological reliance on the
substance, leading to withdrawal symptoms when it is reduced or stopped.
Withdrawal Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-A group of predictable symptoms
that occur when substance use is reduced after prolonged use. These vary by
substance and can range from mild to life-threatening.
Therapeutic Communication - CORRECT ANSWER-Use open-ended, non-
judgmental questions during assessments, such as 'Tell me about your current
drug and alcohol use.'
Alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER-A CNS depressant
Intoxication - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood concentration of 80 or 100mg ethanol
per deciliter or 0.08-0.1g/dL
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-Most serious form of
thiamine deficiency in alcoholics
Exam 2 Newest 2026 Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) - CORRECT ANSWER-A long-acting benzodiazepine
primarily used for short-term, medically supervised detoxification from alcohol
Acamprosate (Campral) - CORRECT ANSWER-Helps maintain abstinence by
reducing alcohol cravings.
Disulfiram (Antabuse) - CORRECT ANSWER-Creates a severe, unpleasant
sensitivity to alcohol, causing nausea/vomiting, flushing, tachycardia, and
headache if alcohol is consumed.
Naltrexone (ReVia, Vivitrol) - CORRECT ANSWER-Usually used for opioids, but
can also be used for alcohol to block the opioid receptors in the brain.
Sedative-Hypnotics - CORRECT ANSWER-Includes benzodiazepines,
barbiturates, prescription sleep medications, antianxiety medications, and club
drugs.
,Opioids - CORRECT ANSWER-These drugs suppress pain but also produce
sedation and euphoria.
Naloxone (Narcan) - CORRECT ANSWER-The antidote for opiate overdose that
can be given IM, SQ, IC, or IN.
Narcotics - CORRECT ANSWER-Nausea (vomiting, anorexia), Abdominal
cramps (diarrhea), Restlessness (yawning), Coryza (runny nose, watery eyes),
Outbursts (violent, noisy, hysterical, threatening, destructive), Tremors
(convulsions, coma), Irritability (dilated pupils), Cold (and hot flashes,
piloerection)
Ataxia - CORRECT ANSWER-Uncoordinated muscle movements
Apraxia - CORRECT ANSWER-The inability to carry out purposeful motor
activities
Aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Difficulty expressing or understanding (speech,
reading)
,Agraphia - CORRECT ANSWER-Impairment of the ability to write
Agnosia - CORRECT ANSWER-The inability to recognize familiar
objects/people/sounds/smells
Confabulation - CORRECT ANSWER-Creating imaginary events to fill in memory
gaps (stage 4 Alzheimer's)
Pseudodementia - CORRECT ANSWER-A set of symptoms that can mimic those
of dementia but are usually caused by other conditions. No structural changes in
the brain.
Sundowning - CORRECT ANSWER-A state of confusion that occurs in the late
afternoon and lasts into the night (stage 6 Alzheimer's)
Neurocognitive Disorder (NCD) - CORRECT ANSWER-A clinical deficit in
cognition or memory, causing a change from a previous level of function.
Tolerance - CORRECT ANSWER-The need to use more of a substance over time
to achieve the same effect. Tolerance increases overdose risk.
, Dependence - CORRECT ANSWER-A physical or psychological reliance on the
substance, leading to withdrawal symptoms when it is reduced or stopped.
Withdrawal Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-A group of predictable symptoms
that occur when substance use is reduced after prolonged use. These vary by
substance and can range from mild to life-threatening.
Therapeutic Communication - CORRECT ANSWER-Use open-ended, non-
judgmental questions during assessments, such as 'Tell me about your current
drug and alcohol use.'
Alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER-A CNS depressant
Intoxication - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood concentration of 80 or 100mg ethanol
per deciliter or 0.08-0.1g/dL
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-Most serious form of
thiamine deficiency in alcoholics
