CNUR 201 FINAL EXAM REVIEW | COMPLETE NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & EXAM PREP 2026/2027
Excessive use results problems for users and may experience lapses in memory; experience
conflict in their personal, school or vocational relationship because of impairment. - correct
answer ✔✔Misuse
The stage of addiction when the problems resulting from misuse of a substance of behaviour
become much more regular and disabling. - correct answer ✔✔Abuse
Psychological dependency can range from a wild wish to a compelling emotional need for the
periodic of continuous use of a drug. Person believes he cannot manage without it. Physical
dependency is a physiological state of cellular adaptation where the person physically needs the
drug - correct answer ✔✔Dependency
The person has reached the stage where they are physically or psychologically dependent.
They've lost the ability to choose to use and the drug becomes a central point in their life. -
correct answer ✔✔Addictions
Occurs when a drug becomes so important to an individual's thoughts and actions that the
person believes they cannot manage without it. - correct answer ✔✔Psychological dependence
Body needs the drug to function or to avoid the physical pain of withdrawal. - correct answer
✔✔Physical dependence
Biological
Psychological
Social - correct answer ✔✔3 Elements of addiction
,Not biological, but are psychological and social - correct answer ✔✔Compulsive behaviours
(exercising, gambling, pornography, smartphone use, etc)
There is no contact with the agent, therefore no risk. Protective factors include; culture, family,
social supports, faith, and fear of legal consequences - correct answer ✔✔No contact (First step
of process of addiction development)
Experiment with drugs to fit in the peers, reduce anxiety, escape from issues of stress, violence,
trauma, and oppression. - correct answer ✔✔Experimentation (Second step of process of
addiction development)
May still be socially and culturally accepted; glass of wine with dinner or marijuana before a
concert - correct answer ✔✔Integrated use (Third step of process of addiction development)
Results in misuse, lapse in memory, conflicts in their personal, school or work relationships.
Treatment intervention is appropriate - correct answer ✔✔Excessive use (Fourth step of process
of addiction development)
Physically and psychologically dependent, person has lost the ability to choose to use. Person
builds a tolerance and would experience symptoms of withdrawal if abruptly stopped. - correct
answer ✔✔Addiction (Fifth step of process of addiction development)
Examine the patient is attitudes, feelings, and beliefs about addictions. - correct answer ✔✔Self
assessment
Psychological characteristics are associated with substance use; anxiety, depression,
hopelessness, low self-esteem - correct answer ✔✔Psychological changes
1. Establish Rapport
2. Set agenda
, 3. Assess readiness to change
4. Sharpen the focus
5. Identify ambivalence
6. Elicit self-motivating statements
7. Handle resistance
8. Shift focus and transition - correct answer ✔✔MI process
Focuses on reducing the demand for a substance or behaviour as well as stopping the
occurrence of alcohol or drug use.
Ex: implementing public policy, education, warning labelling, etc. - correct answer ✔✔Primary
Prevention
Seeks to limit further health deterioration or social work from the use, abuse, and dependence
on substance or behaviour - correct answer ✔✔Secondary prevention
A range of programs or policies designed to reduce adverse consequences of drug use
Ex: needle-exchange programs, heroin assisted treatment, methadone treatment, supervise
injection sites, controlled drinking and managed alcohol programs - correct answer ✔✔Harm
reduction
Occurs after formal treatment, goal is to prevent individuals from going back.
Ex: AA, self-hep groups - correct answer ✔✔Relapse prevention
Concerned with limiting and reducing complication and dysfunction related to the experience of
addiction. Includes: detox programs, rehab, concurrent disorder programs - correct answer
✔✔Tertiary prevention
Determine what are the issues they are facing and what are the most appropriate resources
QUESTIONS & EXAM PREP 2026/2027
Excessive use results problems for users and may experience lapses in memory; experience
conflict in their personal, school or vocational relationship because of impairment. - correct
answer ✔✔Misuse
The stage of addiction when the problems resulting from misuse of a substance of behaviour
become much more regular and disabling. - correct answer ✔✔Abuse
Psychological dependency can range from a wild wish to a compelling emotional need for the
periodic of continuous use of a drug. Person believes he cannot manage without it. Physical
dependency is a physiological state of cellular adaptation where the person physically needs the
drug - correct answer ✔✔Dependency
The person has reached the stage where they are physically or psychologically dependent.
They've lost the ability to choose to use and the drug becomes a central point in their life. -
correct answer ✔✔Addictions
Occurs when a drug becomes so important to an individual's thoughts and actions that the
person believes they cannot manage without it. - correct answer ✔✔Psychological dependence
Body needs the drug to function or to avoid the physical pain of withdrawal. - correct answer
✔✔Physical dependence
Biological
Psychological
Social - correct answer ✔✔3 Elements of addiction
,Not biological, but are psychological and social - correct answer ✔✔Compulsive behaviours
(exercising, gambling, pornography, smartphone use, etc)
There is no contact with the agent, therefore no risk. Protective factors include; culture, family,
social supports, faith, and fear of legal consequences - correct answer ✔✔No contact (First step
of process of addiction development)
Experiment with drugs to fit in the peers, reduce anxiety, escape from issues of stress, violence,
trauma, and oppression. - correct answer ✔✔Experimentation (Second step of process of
addiction development)
May still be socially and culturally accepted; glass of wine with dinner or marijuana before a
concert - correct answer ✔✔Integrated use (Third step of process of addiction development)
Results in misuse, lapse in memory, conflicts in their personal, school or work relationships.
Treatment intervention is appropriate - correct answer ✔✔Excessive use (Fourth step of process
of addiction development)
Physically and psychologically dependent, person has lost the ability to choose to use. Person
builds a tolerance and would experience symptoms of withdrawal if abruptly stopped. - correct
answer ✔✔Addiction (Fifth step of process of addiction development)
Examine the patient is attitudes, feelings, and beliefs about addictions. - correct answer ✔✔Self
assessment
Psychological characteristics are associated with substance use; anxiety, depression,
hopelessness, low self-esteem - correct answer ✔✔Psychological changes
1. Establish Rapport
2. Set agenda
, 3. Assess readiness to change
4. Sharpen the focus
5. Identify ambivalence
6. Elicit self-motivating statements
7. Handle resistance
8. Shift focus and transition - correct answer ✔✔MI process
Focuses on reducing the demand for a substance or behaviour as well as stopping the
occurrence of alcohol or drug use.
Ex: implementing public policy, education, warning labelling, etc. - correct answer ✔✔Primary
Prevention
Seeks to limit further health deterioration or social work from the use, abuse, and dependence
on substance or behaviour - correct answer ✔✔Secondary prevention
A range of programs or policies designed to reduce adverse consequences of drug use
Ex: needle-exchange programs, heroin assisted treatment, methadone treatment, supervise
injection sites, controlled drinking and managed alcohol programs - correct answer ✔✔Harm
reduction
Occurs after formal treatment, goal is to prevent individuals from going back.
Ex: AA, self-hep groups - correct answer ✔✔Relapse prevention
Concerned with limiting and reducing complication and dysfunction related to the experience of
addiction. Includes: detox programs, rehab, concurrent disorder programs - correct answer
✔✔Tertiary prevention
Determine what are the issues they are facing and what are the most appropriate resources
