Substance Use and Abuse: Exam 4 – Advanced Practice Test, Study Guide &
Review Questions
A term describing a state of oxygen deficiency. - correct answer ✔✔Hypoxia
_____ refers to substances that are readily evaporated at low temperatures. - correct answer
✔✔Volatile
_____ refers to an irregular heartbeat. - correct answer ✔✔Arrhythmia
Select the reason inhalants are most likely abused. - correct answer ✔✔They are easy to obtain
Select the reason inhalants are most likely abused. - correct answer ✔✔Nitrous oxide
First-time inhalant abusers may die from sudden sniffing death syndrome. - correct answer
✔✔True
Snorting is a practice of inhaling volatile solvents from old rags soaked in the solvent fluid and
held in the mouth. - correct answer ✔✔False
Freon administration can cause respiratory collapse as a result of sudden heating of the
respiratory tract. - correct answer ✔✔False
The problem of inhalant abuse is limited to the United States. - correct answer ✔✔False
Which of the following is not a sign to look for to determine whether a child is abusing
inhalants?
, A) Child often has the 'sniffles' but without any other cold symptoms.
B) Child appears drunk for short periods of time but quickly recovers
C) Child's appetite has grown significantly.
D) Abusable household items are missing. - correct answer ✔✔C) Child's appetite has grown
significantly.
Approximately how much money is spent on OTC medications in the U.S. each year? - correct
answer ✔✔$18 billion
Which of the following is not required by the FDA to be included on OTC drug labels? - correct
answer ✔✔Classification of active ingredients (i.e. category I, II, or III)
Which of the following is a side effect of aspirin?
A) stomach irritation
B) Reye's syndrome in children
C) interference with blood clotting
D) All of the above - correct answer ✔✔D) All of the above
Select the incorrect statement
A) Codeine is classified as an antitussive.
B) Hard candy often can reduce minor coughing.
C) Expectorants stimulate mucus production and decrease its viscosity.
D) Antitussives should be used to treat productive coughs. - correct answer ✔✔D) Antitussives
should be used to treat productive coughs.
Review Questions
A term describing a state of oxygen deficiency. - correct answer ✔✔Hypoxia
_____ refers to substances that are readily evaporated at low temperatures. - correct answer
✔✔Volatile
_____ refers to an irregular heartbeat. - correct answer ✔✔Arrhythmia
Select the reason inhalants are most likely abused. - correct answer ✔✔They are easy to obtain
Select the reason inhalants are most likely abused. - correct answer ✔✔Nitrous oxide
First-time inhalant abusers may die from sudden sniffing death syndrome. - correct answer
✔✔True
Snorting is a practice of inhaling volatile solvents from old rags soaked in the solvent fluid and
held in the mouth. - correct answer ✔✔False
Freon administration can cause respiratory collapse as a result of sudden heating of the
respiratory tract. - correct answer ✔✔False
The problem of inhalant abuse is limited to the United States. - correct answer ✔✔False
Which of the following is not a sign to look for to determine whether a child is abusing
inhalants?
, A) Child often has the 'sniffles' but without any other cold symptoms.
B) Child appears drunk for short periods of time but quickly recovers
C) Child's appetite has grown significantly.
D) Abusable household items are missing. - correct answer ✔✔C) Child's appetite has grown
significantly.
Approximately how much money is spent on OTC medications in the U.S. each year? - correct
answer ✔✔$18 billion
Which of the following is not required by the FDA to be included on OTC drug labels? - correct
answer ✔✔Classification of active ingredients (i.e. category I, II, or III)
Which of the following is a side effect of aspirin?
A) stomach irritation
B) Reye's syndrome in children
C) interference with blood clotting
D) All of the above - correct answer ✔✔D) All of the above
Select the incorrect statement
A) Codeine is classified as an antitussive.
B) Hard candy often can reduce minor coughing.
C) Expectorants stimulate mucus production and decrease its viscosity.
D) Antitussives should be used to treat productive coughs. - correct answer ✔✔D) Antitussives
should be used to treat productive coughs.
