N244 Addiction Addiction/substance
abuse Exam with Questions and Correct
Answers 2025
Substance ,abuse ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,use ,of ,any ,chemical ,in ,a ,fashion
,inconsistent ,with ,medical ,or ,culturally ,defined ,social ,norms
Anxiety ,and ,depressive ,disorders ,frequently ,occur ,with ,substance ,abuse
More ,than ,90% ,of ,people ,who ,commit ,suicide ,have ,depressive ,or ,substance ,abuse
,disorder
Substance ,dependence ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-occurs ,when ,the ,individual ,can ,no
,longer ,control ,the ,use ,of ,the ,substance
Continues ,to ,use ,despite ,adverse ,effects ,and ,experiences ,withdrawal ,symptoms
,without ,continued ,use ,of ,the ,substance
Substance-dependent ,individuals ,experience ,tolerance ,requiring ,increasing ,quantities
,of ,the ,substance ,to ,meet ,same ,level ,of ,need
Spend ,great ,deal ,of ,time ,obtaining ,drugs ,and ,limit ,their ,usual ,social, ,occupational,
,recreational ,activities
Need ,for ,drug ,is ,so ,powerful ,that ,it ,drives ,the ,addict ,to ,neglect ,children,
,responsibilities, ,and ,law ,in ,effort ,to ,obtain ,drugs
Substance ,withdrawal ,symptoms ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Physiological, ,behavioral,
,cognitive, ,affective
After ,reduction ,or ,discontinuance ,of ,a ,drug ,that ,has ,been ,used ,heavily ,over ,a ,long
,period ,of ,time
Withdrawal ,lasts ,several ,days, ,may ,put ,client ,in ,medical ,danger
Tolerance ,is ,cumulative ,state ,in ,which ,a ,particular ,dose ,of ,the ,chemical ,elicits ,a
,smaller ,response ,than ,before
,Individual ,needs ,higher ,and ,higher ,doses ,to ,obtain ,the ,desired ,effect
Chemical ,dependence ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-is ,a ,complex, ,chronic ,progressive
,disease ,that ,can ,be ,fatal
Composed ,of ,several ,biochemical ,processes ,that ,are ,subject ,to ,voluntary ,control
Psychological, ,sociological ,and ,spiritual ,aspects ,to ,chemical ,dependence
Most ,people ,chemically ,dependent ,are ,engaged ,in ,polysubstance ,abuse
Pathophysiology ,and ,Etiology ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Complex, ,multifactorial ,process
,that ,involves ,a ,combination ,of ,biologic, ,genetic, ,psychological, ,and ,sociocultural
,factors
*Kindling*
Long-term ,changes ,in ,brain ,neurotransmission ,that ,occur ,after ,repeated
,detoxifications
Neuron ,sensitivity ,increased
Risk ,Factors ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Being ,male ,
Loneliness, ,depression, ,low ,self-esteem ,
Family ,history ,of ,addiction ,
Peer ,pressure
Presence ,of ,mental ,illness
Lack ,of ,family ,involvement
Using ,highly ,addictive ,drugs
Impaired ,Nurses ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Frequent ,contact ,with ,drugs ,high ,risk
ANA ,Code ,of ,Ethics ,for ,Nurses
Do ,not ,ignore ,poor ,performance
Do ,not ,lighten ,or ,change ,the ,nurses' ,client ,assignment
Do ,not ,accept ,excuses
Do ,not ,allow ,yourself ,to ,be ,manipulated ,or ,fear ,confronting ,a ,nurse ,if ,client ,safety ,is
,in ,jeopardy
,Clinical ,Manifestations ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Depends ,on:
Amount
Frequency
Specific ,combinations ,of ,substances ,used
Caffeine ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Increases ,heart ,rate
Acts ,as ,diuretic
600 ,mg ,considered ,excessive
In ,combination ,with ,alcohol ,increased ,accidental ,injuries
Cannabis ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Source ,of ,marijuana
Effects ,dose-related
,Respiratory ,system
,Reproductive ,system
Euphoria ,and ,relaxation
Hallucinations
Amotivational ,behaviors ,in ,chronic ,long-term ,use
CNS ,Depressants ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Cross-dependence ,and ,-tolerance
Risk ,of ,accidental ,overdose ,and ,death
,Mild ,sedation ,
,Mild ,sedation ,sleep ,coma ,death
In ,combination ,with ,alcohol
Psychostimulants ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-- ,Cocaine: ,Euphoria, ,Highly ,addictive
- ,Amphetamines: ,Arousal ,and ,elevation ,of ,mood
,Methamphetamine: ,Often ,taken ,in ,combination ,with ,other ,drugs
Continuing ,research ,of ,pharmacologic ,therapy
Opiates ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Includes ,morphine, ,meperidine, ,codeine,
,hydrocodone, ,oxycodone
, Problematic ,physiological ,effects: ,Hyperalgesia, ,hypogonadism, ,sexual ,dysfunction
Heroin
Methadone: ,Viable ,for ,support ,withdrawal
Hallucinogens ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-- ,PCP
Smoking ,tobacco, ,marijuana ,laced ,with ,PCP
Haloperidol ,an ,effective ,medical ,intervention
- ,MDMA: ,Club ,drug ,available ,at ,parties
- ,LSD: ,*"Tripping," ,psychological ,effects*, ,and ,flashbacks ,common. ,No ,withdrawal
,symptoms
Inhalants ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Anesthetics, ,volatile ,nitrates, ,and ,organic ,solvents
Brain ,damage ,resulting ,in ,"sudden ,sniffing ,death"
Wide ,assortment ,of ,organic ,solvents ,available ,to ,children
Higher ,rates ,of ,mental ,health ,issues
Collaboration ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Interdisciplinary ,team ,effort ,specializing ,in
,treatment ,of ,psychiatric ,and ,substance ,abuse ,disorders
Therapies ,may ,include ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Detoxification
Aversion ,therapy
Group, ,individual, ,family ,counseling
Psychotropic ,medication
Cognitive-behavioral ,therapy
Self-help ,groups
Diagnostic ,tests ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Body ,fluids
Urine, ,saliva, ,perspiration, ,hair
Serum ,drug ,levels
Urine ,drug ,screening ,(UDS)
Pharmacologic ,Therapy ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Benzodiazepines
Vitamins
Anticonvulsants
Abstinence ,medications
Antidepressants
abuse Exam with Questions and Correct
Answers 2025
Substance ,abuse ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,use ,of ,any ,chemical ,in ,a ,fashion
,inconsistent ,with ,medical ,or ,culturally ,defined ,social ,norms
Anxiety ,and ,depressive ,disorders ,frequently ,occur ,with ,substance ,abuse
More ,than ,90% ,of ,people ,who ,commit ,suicide ,have ,depressive ,or ,substance ,abuse
,disorder
Substance ,dependence ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-occurs ,when ,the ,individual ,can ,no
,longer ,control ,the ,use ,of ,the ,substance
Continues ,to ,use ,despite ,adverse ,effects ,and ,experiences ,withdrawal ,symptoms
,without ,continued ,use ,of ,the ,substance
Substance-dependent ,individuals ,experience ,tolerance ,requiring ,increasing ,quantities
,of ,the ,substance ,to ,meet ,same ,level ,of ,need
Spend ,great ,deal ,of ,time ,obtaining ,drugs ,and ,limit ,their ,usual ,social, ,occupational,
,recreational ,activities
Need ,for ,drug ,is ,so ,powerful ,that ,it ,drives ,the ,addict ,to ,neglect ,children,
,responsibilities, ,and ,law ,in ,effort ,to ,obtain ,drugs
Substance ,withdrawal ,symptoms ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Physiological, ,behavioral,
,cognitive, ,affective
After ,reduction ,or ,discontinuance ,of ,a ,drug ,that ,has ,been ,used ,heavily ,over ,a ,long
,period ,of ,time
Withdrawal ,lasts ,several ,days, ,may ,put ,client ,in ,medical ,danger
Tolerance ,is ,cumulative ,state ,in ,which ,a ,particular ,dose ,of ,the ,chemical ,elicits ,a
,smaller ,response ,than ,before
,Individual ,needs ,higher ,and ,higher ,doses ,to ,obtain ,the ,desired ,effect
Chemical ,dependence ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-is ,a ,complex, ,chronic ,progressive
,disease ,that ,can ,be ,fatal
Composed ,of ,several ,biochemical ,processes ,that ,are ,subject ,to ,voluntary ,control
Psychological, ,sociological ,and ,spiritual ,aspects ,to ,chemical ,dependence
Most ,people ,chemically ,dependent ,are ,engaged ,in ,polysubstance ,abuse
Pathophysiology ,and ,Etiology ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Complex, ,multifactorial ,process
,that ,involves ,a ,combination ,of ,biologic, ,genetic, ,psychological, ,and ,sociocultural
,factors
*Kindling*
Long-term ,changes ,in ,brain ,neurotransmission ,that ,occur ,after ,repeated
,detoxifications
Neuron ,sensitivity ,increased
Risk ,Factors ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Being ,male ,
Loneliness, ,depression, ,low ,self-esteem ,
Family ,history ,of ,addiction ,
Peer ,pressure
Presence ,of ,mental ,illness
Lack ,of ,family ,involvement
Using ,highly ,addictive ,drugs
Impaired ,Nurses ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Frequent ,contact ,with ,drugs ,high ,risk
ANA ,Code ,of ,Ethics ,for ,Nurses
Do ,not ,ignore ,poor ,performance
Do ,not ,lighten ,or ,change ,the ,nurses' ,client ,assignment
Do ,not ,accept ,excuses
Do ,not ,allow ,yourself ,to ,be ,manipulated ,or ,fear ,confronting ,a ,nurse ,if ,client ,safety ,is
,in ,jeopardy
,Clinical ,Manifestations ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Depends ,on:
Amount
Frequency
Specific ,combinations ,of ,substances ,used
Caffeine ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Increases ,heart ,rate
Acts ,as ,diuretic
600 ,mg ,considered ,excessive
In ,combination ,with ,alcohol ,increased ,accidental ,injuries
Cannabis ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Source ,of ,marijuana
Effects ,dose-related
,Respiratory ,system
,Reproductive ,system
Euphoria ,and ,relaxation
Hallucinations
Amotivational ,behaviors ,in ,chronic ,long-term ,use
CNS ,Depressants ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Cross-dependence ,and ,-tolerance
Risk ,of ,accidental ,overdose ,and ,death
,Mild ,sedation ,
,Mild ,sedation ,sleep ,coma ,death
In ,combination ,with ,alcohol
Psychostimulants ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-- ,Cocaine: ,Euphoria, ,Highly ,addictive
- ,Amphetamines: ,Arousal ,and ,elevation ,of ,mood
,Methamphetamine: ,Often ,taken ,in ,combination ,with ,other ,drugs
Continuing ,research ,of ,pharmacologic ,therapy
Opiates ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Includes ,morphine, ,meperidine, ,codeine,
,hydrocodone, ,oxycodone
, Problematic ,physiological ,effects: ,Hyperalgesia, ,hypogonadism, ,sexual ,dysfunction
Heroin
Methadone: ,Viable ,for ,support ,withdrawal
Hallucinogens ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-- ,PCP
Smoking ,tobacco, ,marijuana ,laced ,with ,PCP
Haloperidol ,an ,effective ,medical ,intervention
- ,MDMA: ,Club ,drug ,available ,at ,parties
- ,LSD: ,*"Tripping," ,psychological ,effects*, ,and ,flashbacks ,common. ,No ,withdrawal
,symptoms
Inhalants ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Anesthetics, ,volatile ,nitrates, ,and ,organic ,solvents
Brain ,damage ,resulting ,in ,"sudden ,sniffing ,death"
Wide ,assortment ,of ,organic ,solvents ,available ,to ,children
Higher ,rates ,of ,mental ,health ,issues
Collaboration ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Interdisciplinary ,team ,effort ,specializing ,in
,treatment ,of ,psychiatric ,and ,substance ,abuse ,disorders
Therapies ,may ,include ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Detoxification
Aversion ,therapy
Group, ,individual, ,family ,counseling
Psychotropic ,medication
Cognitive-behavioral ,therapy
Self-help ,groups
Diagnostic ,tests ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Body ,fluids
Urine, ,saliva, ,perspiration, ,hair
Serum ,drug ,levels
Urine ,drug ,screening ,(UDS)
Pharmacologic ,Therapy ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Benzodiazepines
Vitamins
Anticonvulsants
Abstinence ,medications
Antidepressants
