WKU NURS 335 CHAPTER 6 2026/2027 – HEALTH ASSESSMENT STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM REVIEW
The nurse would expect an older adult to have higher blood alcohol levels because older adults have:
A) more lean muscle mass.
B) an increased consumption of alcohol.
C) decreased liver metabolism and kidney functioning.
D) increased gastrointestinal motility. - ANS ✔✔decreased liver metabolism and kidney functioning.
For a patient to meet the criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol abuse, the patient must report that alcohol
has repeatedly caused or contributed to:
A) amnesia episodes while drinking.
B) relationship trouble with family or friends.
C) needing more than three drinks to feel the effects.
D) one or more family members complaining about alcohol use. - ANS ✔✔relationship trouble with
family or friends.
If the patient has a drinking problem, which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) "Your alcohol consumption is not that bad. You only need to cut down on the amount by only drinking
on the weekend."
B) "I want you to record how much you drink over the next 2 to 3 months. This will help you to
determine if you have a drinking problem."
C) "If you continue to drink, you might develop serious health problems. It is up to you to find help and
the way to quit."
D) "I believe that you have an alcohol problem and strongly recommend that you quit drinking. I am
willing to help." - ANS ✔✔"I believe that you have an alcohol problem and strongly recommend that you
quit drinking. I am willing to help."
A patient denies having a drinking problem. Which of the following laboratory tests is commonly used as
a biochemical marker that indicates chronic alcohol use?
A) elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
B) elevated serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
C) elevated mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
D) elevated blood alcohol content (BAC) - ANS ✔✔elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
A patient with chronic alcohol use is most at risk for developing which of the following cardiovascular
diseases?
A) Bradycardia
B) Deep vein thrombosis
C) Hypertension
D) Acute myocardial infarction - ANS ✔✔Hypertension
One of the most frequently abused prescription opioid pain medications is:
A) oxycodone.
B) meperidine.
C) morphine.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM REVIEW
The nurse would expect an older adult to have higher blood alcohol levels because older adults have:
A) more lean muscle mass.
B) an increased consumption of alcohol.
C) decreased liver metabolism and kidney functioning.
D) increased gastrointestinal motility. - ANS ✔✔decreased liver metabolism and kidney functioning.
For a patient to meet the criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol abuse, the patient must report that alcohol
has repeatedly caused or contributed to:
A) amnesia episodes while drinking.
B) relationship trouble with family or friends.
C) needing more than three drinks to feel the effects.
D) one or more family members complaining about alcohol use. - ANS ✔✔relationship trouble with
family or friends.
If the patient has a drinking problem, which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) "Your alcohol consumption is not that bad. You only need to cut down on the amount by only drinking
on the weekend."
B) "I want you to record how much you drink over the next 2 to 3 months. This will help you to
determine if you have a drinking problem."
C) "If you continue to drink, you might develop serious health problems. It is up to you to find help and
the way to quit."
D) "I believe that you have an alcohol problem and strongly recommend that you quit drinking. I am
willing to help." - ANS ✔✔"I believe that you have an alcohol problem and strongly recommend that you
quit drinking. I am willing to help."
A patient denies having a drinking problem. Which of the following laboratory tests is commonly used as
a biochemical marker that indicates chronic alcohol use?
A) elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
B) elevated serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
C) elevated mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
D) elevated blood alcohol content (BAC) - ANS ✔✔elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
A patient with chronic alcohol use is most at risk for developing which of the following cardiovascular
diseases?
A) Bradycardia
B) Deep vein thrombosis
C) Hypertension
D) Acute myocardial infarction - ANS ✔✔Hypertension
One of the most frequently abused prescription opioid pain medications is:
A) oxycodone.
B) meperidine.
C) morphine.
