BSN 375 Week 11 Substance abuse Exam
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Question 1 of 4 Alcohol use during pregnancy can cause
Which statement is true regarding fetal low
alcohol use during pregnancy? birth weight.
Alcohol use during pregnancy can Consumption of alcohol while pregnant (in
cause fetal low birth weight. any
Alcohol is safe in pregnancy as amount) can cause potential side effects,
long such as
as it is consumed during the first low birth weight, and spinal and brain cell
trimester. damage.
Alcohol that enters the mother's
blood stream is metabolized
quickly
and does not affect the fetus.
Adverse effects of alcohol use
during pregnancy only occur when
more than one drink is consumed
each day.
Question 2 of 4 0.20 mg %
At what blood alcohol percentage Brain motor function is begins to become
does brain motor function begin to impaired
become impaired? when the patient's blood alcohol level is
0.50 mg % 0.20 mg
0.30 mg % %. Symptoms of staggering gait and labile
0.20 mg % mood
0.08 mg % may be present.
,Question 3 of 4 Hippocampus
Which area part of the brain is The hippocampus is affected by excessive
affected by alcoholic blackouts alcohol
(anterograde amnesia)? consumption and blackouts. It decreases
Brainstem the ability
Cerebellum for new memories and experiences to be
Hippocampus stored.
Corpus callosum
Question 4 of 4 Arrhythmias
Which conditions may occur as a Impaired sleep
result of long-term alcohol use? Impotence in men
Select all that apply.
Arthritis
Arrhythmias
Paralytic ileus
Impaired sleep
Impotence in men
Question 1 of 3 Central nervous system
Respiratory depression due to The central nervous system affects
opioid respiratory rate.
use affects which body system? Respiratory depression is one of the
Central nervous system leading causes
Somatic nervous system of death in opiate overdoses.
Peripheral nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
,Question 2 of 3 Hypoxia
Which are potential symptoms of Oxygenation levels may be less than 93%
an due to
opiate overdose? decreased and shallow respirations, which
Select all that apply. results
Tremor in hypoxia.
Hypoxia Obtunded affect
Dilated pupils Opiate overdose results in a lethargic and
Obtunded affect obtunded affect.
Constricted pupils Constricted pupils
Pupils constrict to pinpoints during an
opiate
overdose.
Question 3 of 3 Naloxone
Which substance is the narcotic Naloxone is used to reverse the effects of
antagonist for opiates? opiates
Dextrose when an overdose is apparent.
Naloxone
Flumazenil
Epinephrine
Question 1 of 3 Smoking cessation leads to an increased
Which is a common side effect of appetite,
smoking cessation? which results in weight gain.
Agitation
Dry mouth
Weight gain
New habit development
, uestion 2 of 3 Lung cancer
Which medical conditions could be Coronary heart disease
caused by nicotine use? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Select all that apply.
Lung cancer
Dehydration
Heart arrhythmias
Coronary heart disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
Question 3 of 3 1 to 3 days
Which is the correct peak time Withdrawal symptoms peak in 1 to 3 days.
frame
for nicotine withdrawal?
6 to 24 hours
3 to 5 days
1 to 3 days
4 to 6 days
Question 1 of 3 Dopamine
Cocaine has the largest impact on Cocaine alters the reuptake of dopamine,
which neurotransmitter? which
GABA assists in producing the desired feelings of
Serotonin cocaine
Dopamine use.
Norepinephrine
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Question 1 of 4 Alcohol use during pregnancy can cause
Which statement is true regarding fetal low
alcohol use during pregnancy? birth weight.
Alcohol use during pregnancy can Consumption of alcohol while pregnant (in
cause fetal low birth weight. any
Alcohol is safe in pregnancy as amount) can cause potential side effects,
long such as
as it is consumed during the first low birth weight, and spinal and brain cell
trimester. damage.
Alcohol that enters the mother's
blood stream is metabolized
quickly
and does not affect the fetus.
Adverse effects of alcohol use
during pregnancy only occur when
more than one drink is consumed
each day.
Question 2 of 4 0.20 mg %
At what blood alcohol percentage Brain motor function is begins to become
does brain motor function begin to impaired
become impaired? when the patient's blood alcohol level is
0.50 mg % 0.20 mg
0.30 mg % %. Symptoms of staggering gait and labile
0.20 mg % mood
0.08 mg % may be present.
,Question 3 of 4 Hippocampus
Which area part of the brain is The hippocampus is affected by excessive
affected by alcoholic blackouts alcohol
(anterograde amnesia)? consumption and blackouts. It decreases
Brainstem the ability
Cerebellum for new memories and experiences to be
Hippocampus stored.
Corpus callosum
Question 4 of 4 Arrhythmias
Which conditions may occur as a Impaired sleep
result of long-term alcohol use? Impotence in men
Select all that apply.
Arthritis
Arrhythmias
Paralytic ileus
Impaired sleep
Impotence in men
Question 1 of 3 Central nervous system
Respiratory depression due to The central nervous system affects
opioid respiratory rate.
use affects which body system? Respiratory depression is one of the
Central nervous system leading causes
Somatic nervous system of death in opiate overdoses.
Peripheral nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
,Question 2 of 3 Hypoxia
Which are potential symptoms of Oxygenation levels may be less than 93%
an due to
opiate overdose? decreased and shallow respirations, which
Select all that apply. results
Tremor in hypoxia.
Hypoxia Obtunded affect
Dilated pupils Opiate overdose results in a lethargic and
Obtunded affect obtunded affect.
Constricted pupils Constricted pupils
Pupils constrict to pinpoints during an
opiate
overdose.
Question 3 of 3 Naloxone
Which substance is the narcotic Naloxone is used to reverse the effects of
antagonist for opiates? opiates
Dextrose when an overdose is apparent.
Naloxone
Flumazenil
Epinephrine
Question 1 of 3 Smoking cessation leads to an increased
Which is a common side effect of appetite,
smoking cessation? which results in weight gain.
Agitation
Dry mouth
Weight gain
New habit development
, uestion 2 of 3 Lung cancer
Which medical conditions could be Coronary heart disease
caused by nicotine use? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Select all that apply.
Lung cancer
Dehydration
Heart arrhythmias
Coronary heart disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
Question 3 of 3 1 to 3 days
Which is the correct peak time Withdrawal symptoms peak in 1 to 3 days.
frame
for nicotine withdrawal?
6 to 24 hours
3 to 5 days
1 to 3 days
4 to 6 days
Question 1 of 3 Dopamine
Cocaine has the largest impact on Cocaine alters the reuptake of dopamine,
which neurotransmitter? which
GABA assists in producing the desired feelings of
Serotonin cocaine
Dopamine use.
Norepinephrine
