NSG 535 | COMPREHENSIVE NURSING STUDY
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2026/2027
1 of 7
Definition
For Alcohol Abuse Assessment
Have you felt that you should Cut back on your drinking?
Has anybody Annoyed you with comments on your drinking?
Have you felt Guilty about your drinking?
Have you ever had an Eye-opener in the morning to get rid of the
hangover?
*2or more affirmative answers indicate a high probability of alcohol
abuse *
, Give this one a go later!
SIGECAPS of Major Depression CAGE questionnaire
Delusions Herald Schizophrenics' Bad
DIGFAST (Mania)
News (Schizophrenia Assessment)
Don't know?
2 of 7
Definition
Tolerance (need for increased quantity of substance is increasing)
Withdrawal Symptoms (specific to substance)
Control loss (inability to abstain or moderate use)
More ingested than intended.
Unsuccessful in cutting down use.
Much time spent in obtaining or recovering from substance.
Craving.
Continued use in spite of knowledge of physical harm caused by the
substance.
Important social, occupational, or recreational activities forfeited to
use substance.
Failure to fulfill work, home, or school role obligations.
Persistent social or interpersonal problems caused by substance.
Recurrent use in situations in which it is physically hazardous.
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2026/2027
1 of 7
Definition
For Alcohol Abuse Assessment
Have you felt that you should Cut back on your drinking?
Has anybody Annoyed you with comments on your drinking?
Have you felt Guilty about your drinking?
Have you ever had an Eye-opener in the morning to get rid of the
hangover?
*2or more affirmative answers indicate a high probability of alcohol
abuse *
, Give this one a go later!
SIGECAPS of Major Depression CAGE questionnaire
Delusions Herald Schizophrenics' Bad
DIGFAST (Mania)
News (Schizophrenia Assessment)
Don't know?
2 of 7
Definition
Tolerance (need for increased quantity of substance is increasing)
Withdrawal Symptoms (specific to substance)
Control loss (inability to abstain or moderate use)
More ingested than intended.
Unsuccessful in cutting down use.
Much time spent in obtaining or recovering from substance.
Craving.
Continued use in spite of knowledge of physical harm caused by the
substance.
Important social, occupational, or recreational activities forfeited to
use substance.
Failure to fulfill work, home, or school role obligations.
Persistent social or interpersonal problems caused by substance.
Recurrent use in situations in which it is physically hazardous.
