CARN AP Questions with Correct Solutions

STANDARD SIZE OF A DRINK - beer, wine, liquor - CoRRect SoluTion 12 oz. beer, 5 oz. wine, 1.5 oz. hard liquor moderate alcohol consumption, how much per day - CoRRect SoluTion no more than one drink daily for adult women, two for men Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal - CoRRect SoluTion Agitation, Fever, Seizures, Tremors, Confusion, Delusions CAGE Questionnaire: referring to alcoholism - CoRRect SoluTion C=cutting down (have you felt the need to cut down?) A=Annoyed by others criticisms G=guilty feelings about drinking E=Eye openers-do you feel the need to drink in the morning? cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) - CoRRect SoluTion action therapy in which the goal is to help clients overcome problems by learning to think more rationally and logically Percentage of adults that have had an exposure to alcohol - CoRRect SoluTion 88% Life time risk of alcohol dependence - CoRRect SoluTion 13% Motivational interviewing is a life-long learning skill set. Which one of the following best reflects proficiency in MI practice? A. Open-ended questions are more frequent than closed-ended questions B. Reflections are employed more than twice as often as open-ended questions C. Complex reflections are at least as frequent as simple reflections D. The "spirit of MI": collaboration, compassion, acceptance, and evocation is present throughout E. All of the above - CoRRect SoluTion E. All of the above Motivational interviewing's effectiveness in facilitating behavior change in people from racially and ethnically diverse communities is A. Unknown because this research has never been done B. Unknown because the research that has been done was inconclusive C. Less effective than in non-Hispanic Caucasian communities D. About the same effectiveness as in Caucasian communities E. More effective than in non-Hispanic Caucasian communities - CoRRect SoluTion E. More effective than in non-Hispanic Caucasian communities Steve, is a 48-year-old man with a severe alcohol use disorder who is currently drinking 15 beers per day. He has a strong desire to change his behavior due to the many negative consequences of alcohol in his life. Which of the following statements made by Steve is the best indicator of his ability to change? A. "I'd better stop drinking if I want to be around for my children." B. "My wife told me she would leave me if I continue drinking like this." C. "I know that if I have an anti-craving medication I can cut down my drinking." D. "I lost my job this past month because I was showing up to work intoxicated." E. "I really want to be around more for my daughter and cutting down drinking will help me to do that." - WHAT I PUT - CoRRect SoluTion C. "I know that if I have an anti-craving medication I can cut down my drinking." Sarah is a 27-year-old female who presents to your smoking cessation clinic. During the assessment Sarah says: "I just hate when people can smell the smoke on me, it's like they think I'm a scumbag." Which of the following options is the best reflection response? A. "I can assure you that people don't think you are a scumbag." B. "It is often best to ignore how other people view your smoking when you are trying to quit." C. "Do you feel like you are like a scumbag because of your smoking?" -what I put D. "It really bothers you when people judge you negatively for being a smoker." E. "I feel you made the right decision in coming here today, and I am happy to help you quit smoking." - CoRRect SoluTion D. "It really bothers you when people judge you negatively for being a smoker." Which stimulus causes the greatest levels of peak dopamine release in the brain? A. Tobacco B. Sexual Stimulation C. Morphine D. Ethanol E. Amphetamine - CoRRect SoluTion E. Amphetamine DT is treated with what med? - CoRRect SoluTion Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) DT usually starts how many days after surgery - CoRRect SoluTion 2-3 Full name of PCP - CoRRect SoluTion Phencyclidine PCP works on what receptor - CoRRect SoluTion N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist What drug causes: Euphoria or rage, reddish skin, dilated pupils, nystagmus, and excitation - CoRRect SoluTion PCP Generic name of Vivitrol - CoRRect SoluTion Naltrexone Generic name of Narcan - CoRRect SoluTion Naloxone