CARN EXAM 2026 CERTIFICATION
PREPARATION WORKBOOK RECOVERY CARE
MOCK TEST ITEMS COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Sensory symptoms often present _____ in alcoholic neuropathy.
The first clue may be _____ on the soles followed by dysesthesia on
the feet. Answer: early
numbness
◉ Activation of the sympathetic system by LSD causes:
- _______ blood pressure
- piloerection
- _____cardia
- __________ body temperature
- pupillary _______ Answer: elevated
tachy
elevated
dilation
◉ ________- is known to cause vivid hallucinations with bright colors
and geometric objects. Answer: LSD
,◉ Flashbacks are associated with ______ use Answer: LSD
◉ A 25-year-old female is being admitted to a residential treatment
facility for alcohol use disorder. Her last drink was 12 hours ago. On
admission, medication reconciliation is performed and it is
discovered she is taking bupropion for smoking cessation, sertraline
for depression, and ibuprofen as needed for headaches. Which of the
following is the most appropriate recommendation regarding the
patient's medications at this time? Answer: Discontinue bupropion
only.
◉ Bupropion can only be administered _____
Injection of dissolved bupropion can result in ____ and death Answer:
orally.
seizure
◉ Bupropion should be used with caution in patients with: Answer:
- CVD
- HTN
- CAD
◉ Cognitive-behavioral groups are useful for changing what?
Answer: beliefs and perceptions
,◉ This questionnaire is an introspective self-report questionnaire
claiming to indicate psychological preferences in how people make
decisions and perceive the world around them. Answer: The Myers-
Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment
◉ Routine urine screens do not detect
- ______ cannabinoids
- _______
- _______
- chemical variants of ______
- _____ Answer: synthetic
MDMA
ecstasy
opioids
PCP
◉ Positive drug screens in patients without clinical symptoms may
reflect the detection of ________ and previous use Answer: metabolites
◉ What is the name of an acute neurological condition characterized
by a clinical triad of:
1. ophthalmoparesis with nystagmus
2. gait ataxia
, 3. confusion Answer: Wernicke encephalopathy (WE)
◉ The areas of the brain most often affected by Wernicke Korsakoff
syndrome are where? Answer: 1. thalamus
2. mammillary bodies
3. corpus callosum
◉ The individual with Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome will usually
present with ocular disturbances which may include: Answer: -
diplopia
- painless vision loss
- strabismus
◉ What causes Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome? Answer: thiamine
deficiency
◉ Korsakoff's syndrome is the reversible stage of Wernicke-
Korsakoff syndrome
T or F Answer: False; irreversible
◉ Korsokoff's Syndrome- an alcohol related disorder marked by
extreme ________ and _______ impairment
PREPARATION WORKBOOK RECOVERY CARE
MOCK TEST ITEMS COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Sensory symptoms often present _____ in alcoholic neuropathy.
The first clue may be _____ on the soles followed by dysesthesia on
the feet. Answer: early
numbness
◉ Activation of the sympathetic system by LSD causes:
- _______ blood pressure
- piloerection
- _____cardia
- __________ body temperature
- pupillary _______ Answer: elevated
tachy
elevated
dilation
◉ ________- is known to cause vivid hallucinations with bright colors
and geometric objects. Answer: LSD
,◉ Flashbacks are associated with ______ use Answer: LSD
◉ A 25-year-old female is being admitted to a residential treatment
facility for alcohol use disorder. Her last drink was 12 hours ago. On
admission, medication reconciliation is performed and it is
discovered she is taking bupropion for smoking cessation, sertraline
for depression, and ibuprofen as needed for headaches. Which of the
following is the most appropriate recommendation regarding the
patient's medications at this time? Answer: Discontinue bupropion
only.
◉ Bupropion can only be administered _____
Injection of dissolved bupropion can result in ____ and death Answer:
orally.
seizure
◉ Bupropion should be used with caution in patients with: Answer:
- CVD
- HTN
- CAD
◉ Cognitive-behavioral groups are useful for changing what?
Answer: beliefs and perceptions
,◉ This questionnaire is an introspective self-report questionnaire
claiming to indicate psychological preferences in how people make
decisions and perceive the world around them. Answer: The Myers-
Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment
◉ Routine urine screens do not detect
- ______ cannabinoids
- _______
- _______
- chemical variants of ______
- _____ Answer: synthetic
MDMA
ecstasy
opioids
PCP
◉ Positive drug screens in patients without clinical symptoms may
reflect the detection of ________ and previous use Answer: metabolites
◉ What is the name of an acute neurological condition characterized
by a clinical triad of:
1. ophthalmoparesis with nystagmus
2. gait ataxia
, 3. confusion Answer: Wernicke encephalopathy (WE)
◉ The areas of the brain most often affected by Wernicke Korsakoff
syndrome are where? Answer: 1. thalamus
2. mammillary bodies
3. corpus callosum
◉ The individual with Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome will usually
present with ocular disturbances which may include: Answer: -
diplopia
- painless vision loss
- strabismus
◉ What causes Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome? Answer: thiamine
deficiency
◉ Korsakoff's syndrome is the reversible stage of Wernicke-
Korsakoff syndrome
T or F Answer: False; irreversible
◉ Korsokoff's Syndrome- an alcohol related disorder marked by
extreme ________ and _______ impairment
