CARN test practice questions and
answers 2025
Anesthesiologists are most likely to abuse this drug - Correct Ans-Fentanyl
_____________ is a phenomenon whereby perior intermittent (rather than continuous)
exposure to the drug results in an enhanced response to later exposure - Correct Ans-
Sensitization
________________ withdrawal symptoms include increased appetite, decreased heart
rate, insomnia and depressed mood. - Correct Ans-Nicotine
__________ is a medication used to treat alcohol and opioid dependence decrease
dependence by decreasing physiological response to alcohol and opioids. - Correct
Ans-Naltrexone
_____________ is a medications that is a potent full agonist at opioid receptors used in
MAT for opioids. - Correct Ans-Methadone
Schizophrenia is a disease process which is characterized by ___________
vulnerability model. - Correct Ans-stress
Tricyclic antidepressants may cause sedation, flattened ___ waves on EKG and
__________ retention. - Correct Ans-T
Urinary
Inhibitory effect of alcohol are related to decreasing effects of __________. - Correct
Ans-glutamate
Pathophysiology of schizophrenia is due to excess of ___________. - Correct Ans-
dopamine.
Large _________ discrepancy does not increase risk of divorce. - Correct Ans-age
Anti- ____________ effects accounts for the major toxicity of tricyclics. - Correct Ans-
cholinergic
Methadone ____________ withdrawal syndromes may present weeks after birth. -
Correct Ans-neonatal
Clozapine an atypical antipsychotic used in treatment of schizophrenia is a D____
receptor antagonist - Correct Ans-4
, _______________ is the medication of choice for the treatment of psychotic symptoms
in a patient wit delirium. - Correct Ans-Haloperidol
The _______ ________ is the part of the brain that has been theorized to be involved in
obsessive compulsive disorder. - Correct Ans-Basal ganglia
Overwhelming natural disaster defined by he DSM-V is a __________ __________
stressor. - Correct Ans-catastrophic psychological
5 Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5HIAA) is a substance shown to be lower than average in
patients exhibiting __________ behavior. - Correct Ans-suicidal
_________ nerve palsies is most common in alcoholic patients. - Correct Ans-Radial
Out of the following medications: Sertraline, Venlafaxine, Buspiron and Bupropion, the
least effective in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder is what? - Correct Ans-
Bupropion
Since MAOIs inhibit monoamine oxidase, they decrease the breakdown of tyramine
from ingested food, thus increasing the level of tyramine in the body. Excessive
tyramine can elevate blood pressure and cause a hypertensive crisis. Of the following:
Pickled fish, Phenylephrine, Chianti and Midazolam, a Hypertensive crises may occur if
used except with the use of which of the four? - Correct Ans-Midazolam
What percent of patients with untreated major depression commit suicide? - Correct
Ans-15
Abuse of alcohol is the most common cause of __________ disease of the US. -
Correct Ans-cerebellar
____________ intoxication can cause muscle rigidity, increase deep tendon reflexes,
increase salivation and nystagmus, hypertension and catatonic display. - Correct Ans-
PCP
____________ is an illicit drug that is associated with seizures and hypertension. -
Correct Ans-Amphetamine
_____________ use effects GABA neurons, higher incidences in men than in woman
and is the most commonly used illicit substance in the US. - Correct Ans-Marijuana.
Methadone is metabolized in the ________ - Correct Ans-liver
_____________ is a disorder in which patients feel sick with every office visit. - Correct
Ans-Somatization
_________ or Antabuse is an alcohol antagonist drug. - Correct Ans-Disulfiram
answers 2025
Anesthesiologists are most likely to abuse this drug - Correct Ans-Fentanyl
_____________ is a phenomenon whereby perior intermittent (rather than continuous)
exposure to the drug results in an enhanced response to later exposure - Correct Ans-
Sensitization
________________ withdrawal symptoms include increased appetite, decreased heart
rate, insomnia and depressed mood. - Correct Ans-Nicotine
__________ is a medication used to treat alcohol and opioid dependence decrease
dependence by decreasing physiological response to alcohol and opioids. - Correct
Ans-Naltrexone
_____________ is a medications that is a potent full agonist at opioid receptors used in
MAT for opioids. - Correct Ans-Methadone
Schizophrenia is a disease process which is characterized by ___________
vulnerability model. - Correct Ans-stress
Tricyclic antidepressants may cause sedation, flattened ___ waves on EKG and
__________ retention. - Correct Ans-T
Urinary
Inhibitory effect of alcohol are related to decreasing effects of __________. - Correct
Ans-glutamate
Pathophysiology of schizophrenia is due to excess of ___________. - Correct Ans-
dopamine.
Large _________ discrepancy does not increase risk of divorce. - Correct Ans-age
Anti- ____________ effects accounts for the major toxicity of tricyclics. - Correct Ans-
cholinergic
Methadone ____________ withdrawal syndromes may present weeks after birth. -
Correct Ans-neonatal
Clozapine an atypical antipsychotic used in treatment of schizophrenia is a D____
receptor antagonist - Correct Ans-4
, _______________ is the medication of choice for the treatment of psychotic symptoms
in a patient wit delirium. - Correct Ans-Haloperidol
The _______ ________ is the part of the brain that has been theorized to be involved in
obsessive compulsive disorder. - Correct Ans-Basal ganglia
Overwhelming natural disaster defined by he DSM-V is a __________ __________
stressor. - Correct Ans-catastrophic psychological
5 Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5HIAA) is a substance shown to be lower than average in
patients exhibiting __________ behavior. - Correct Ans-suicidal
_________ nerve palsies is most common in alcoholic patients. - Correct Ans-Radial
Out of the following medications: Sertraline, Venlafaxine, Buspiron and Bupropion, the
least effective in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder is what? - Correct Ans-
Bupropion
Since MAOIs inhibit monoamine oxidase, they decrease the breakdown of tyramine
from ingested food, thus increasing the level of tyramine in the body. Excessive
tyramine can elevate blood pressure and cause a hypertensive crisis. Of the following:
Pickled fish, Phenylephrine, Chianti and Midazolam, a Hypertensive crises may occur if
used except with the use of which of the four? - Correct Ans-Midazolam
What percent of patients with untreated major depression commit suicide? - Correct
Ans-15
Abuse of alcohol is the most common cause of __________ disease of the US. -
Correct Ans-cerebellar
____________ intoxication can cause muscle rigidity, increase deep tendon reflexes,
increase salivation and nystagmus, hypertension and catatonic display. - Correct Ans-
PCP
____________ is an illicit drug that is associated with seizures and hypertension. -
Correct Ans-Amphetamine
_____________ use effects GABA neurons, higher incidences in men than in woman
and is the most commonly used illicit substance in the US. - Correct Ans-Marijuana.
Methadone is metabolized in the ________ - Correct Ans-liver
_____________ is a disorder in which patients feel sick with every office visit. - Correct
Ans-Somatization
_________ or Antabuse is an alcohol antagonist drug. - Correct Ans-Disulfiram
