Addiction Nursing 453 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is addiction? -
correct answer ✅Compulsive psychological and physiological
dependence on a substance that extends to the individual's lying or
breaking the laws to obtain the substance.
the continued use of a mood altering substance or behavior despite
adverse dependency consequences, or a neurological impairment
leading to such behaviors
What three etiologies does addiction stem from? -
correct answer ✅- neurobiological
- psychological
-sociocultural
Chemically mediated response range on a spectrum from adaptive
to maladaptive responses, what is the major difference? -
correct answer ✅- adaptive response is the body's natural high to
hormones, exercise - endorphins
- maladaptive is when one had dependence drugs of any type
,Addiction Nursing 453 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is motivational interviewing? -
correct answer ✅- used to identify the defining characteristics of
addiction but also to determine if the person is ready to change
What things in taking a history of a person might lead you to
suspect addition? -
correct answer ✅- Problems in areas of life function: legal,
financial, social, marital, occupational
- Reported leisure activities involve alcohol or other drugs
- Frequent reference to substance, indicating preoccupation
- Driving while intoxicated
Reported injury associated with falls, fights, automobile crashes,
and so on
- Substance abusers often are hesitant to disclose information
about addiction
What are common addiction symptoms? -
correct answer ✅- fatigue
- insomnia
-headaches
-anorexia
, Addiction Nursing 453 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
- reported sexual dysfunction
- reported changes in mood
- weight loss
- vague physical complaints
What does SBIRT stand for? -
correct answer ✅screening, brief intervention and referral to
treatment
What is AUDIT/ US-AUDIT used for? -
correct answer ✅- alcholol use disorders
What is the CAGE screening tool used for? -
correct answer ✅- 4 question screening
used to identify alcohol abuse
1. Have you ever felt that you ought to *Cut down on your drinking
or drug use?
2. Have people *Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking or drug
use?
3. Have you ever felt bad or *Guilty about your drinking or drug
use?
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is addiction? -
correct answer ✅Compulsive psychological and physiological
dependence on a substance that extends to the individual's lying or
breaking the laws to obtain the substance.
the continued use of a mood altering substance or behavior despite
adverse dependency consequences, or a neurological impairment
leading to such behaviors
What three etiologies does addiction stem from? -
correct answer ✅- neurobiological
- psychological
-sociocultural
Chemically mediated response range on a spectrum from adaptive
to maladaptive responses, what is the major difference? -
correct answer ✅- adaptive response is the body's natural high to
hormones, exercise - endorphins
- maladaptive is when one had dependence drugs of any type
,Addiction Nursing 453 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is motivational interviewing? -
correct answer ✅- used to identify the defining characteristics of
addiction but also to determine if the person is ready to change
What things in taking a history of a person might lead you to
suspect addition? -
correct answer ✅- Problems in areas of life function: legal,
financial, social, marital, occupational
- Reported leisure activities involve alcohol or other drugs
- Frequent reference to substance, indicating preoccupation
- Driving while intoxicated
Reported injury associated with falls, fights, automobile crashes,
and so on
- Substance abusers often are hesitant to disclose information
about addiction
What are common addiction symptoms? -
correct answer ✅- fatigue
- insomnia
-headaches
-anorexia
, Addiction Nursing 453 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
- reported sexual dysfunction
- reported changes in mood
- weight loss
- vague physical complaints
What does SBIRT stand for? -
correct answer ✅screening, brief intervention and referral to
treatment
What is AUDIT/ US-AUDIT used for? -
correct answer ✅- alcholol use disorders
What is the CAGE screening tool used for? -
correct answer ✅- 4 question screening
used to identify alcohol abuse
1. Have you ever felt that you ought to *Cut down on your drinking
or drug use?
2. Have people *Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking or drug
use?
3. Have you ever felt bad or *Guilty about your drinking or drug
use?
