NR 607 Substance Use Disorders prep ASSESSMENT
GUIDE
FOR 2025/2026 TESTS|MOST COMMON
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST QUIZZES) |ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
Which pupillary changes would one expect to observe with acute stimulant intoxication? -
Stimulant intoxication is associated with pupillary dilation. Narcotic drugs are associated
with pupil constriction. Unequal pupil sizes (anisocoria) are associated with both benign and life
threatening emergencies.
A patient who has been stable on his long-acting injectable medication tells the PMHNP that he
would like to quit smoking. What is the best response? - "Let us make an appointment as
your medication dose may need to be lowered.
What would a COWS score of 16 indicate? - The COWS or Clinical Opiate Withdrawal
Scale can range from 0 - 36+. A Score of 5 - 12 would be considered mild. A score of 13 - 24
would be considered moderate. A score of 25 - 36 would be considered moderately severe and
a score of more than 36 would indicate severe withdrawal.
Which of the following best represents the theory of resilience as it applies to psychiatric
advanced practice nursing? - Adapting and accepting something you cannot change
Resilience is a dynamic process in which the goal is not to just adapt, but to overcome an
adversity and then apply this sense of mastery to a future problem.
A patient who has been sober for 7 days struggles with cravings and is fearful of relapse. He
reports taking naltrexone daily. What agent should the PMHNP prescribe to help reduce his
cravings? - Citalopram
A 61-year-old married woman who has been sober from alcohol use disorder for 25 years
relapsed 3 weeks ago. She reports drinking 1.5 L of vodka and half a liter of scotch daily. On
GUIDE
FOR 2025/2026 TESTS|MOST COMMON
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST QUIZZES) |ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
Which pupillary changes would one expect to observe with acute stimulant intoxication? -
Stimulant intoxication is associated with pupillary dilation. Narcotic drugs are associated
with pupil constriction. Unequal pupil sizes (anisocoria) are associated with both benign and life
threatening emergencies.
A patient who has been stable on his long-acting injectable medication tells the PMHNP that he
would like to quit smoking. What is the best response? - "Let us make an appointment as
your medication dose may need to be lowered.
What would a COWS score of 16 indicate? - The COWS or Clinical Opiate Withdrawal
Scale can range from 0 - 36+. A Score of 5 - 12 would be considered mild. A score of 13 - 24
would be considered moderate. A score of 25 - 36 would be considered moderately severe and
a score of more than 36 would indicate severe withdrawal.
Which of the following best represents the theory of resilience as it applies to psychiatric
advanced practice nursing? - Adapting and accepting something you cannot change
Resilience is a dynamic process in which the goal is not to just adapt, but to overcome an
adversity and then apply this sense of mastery to a future problem.
A patient who has been sober for 7 days struggles with cravings and is fearful of relapse. He
reports taking naltrexone daily. What agent should the PMHNP prescribe to help reduce his
cravings? - Citalopram
A 61-year-old married woman who has been sober from alcohol use disorder for 25 years
relapsed 3 weeks ago. She reports drinking 1.5 L of vodka and half a liter of scotch daily. On
