CARN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A patient has been on a detoxification unit for alcoholism and occasional use of
marijuana and cocaine. He is now in small group therapy sessions led by a nurse. On
his second meeting, he fidgets in a seat and finally says "I'm having difficulty sitting still.
Am I bothering some of you who are here? Maybe I should stop coming to these
meetings." Which of these actions in response to this patient would be appropriate?
A. Encourage him to share his problem with the group members and ask for their help.
B. Recognize that this is a manipulative behavior and encourage him to remain in the
group.
C. Remove him from group and further assess his needs.
D. Tell him not to concern himself about the group members and to continue in the
group - Answers :Encourage him to share his problem with the group members and ask
for their help.
A drug screen was administered to a patient who last use cannabis marijuana 48 hours
ago. The results will most likely be positive for marijuana. A positive result will remain
for
A. 7 hours
B. 7 days
C. Several weeks
D. Several months - Answers :Several weeks
OBAT - Answers :Office - Based Addiction Treatment
OUD - Answers :Opioid Use Disorder
SUD - Answers :Substance use disorder
AUD - Answers :Alcohol Use Disorder
COWS - Answers :Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale
SMART - Answers :Self Management and Recovery Training
ATS - Answers :Acute Treatment Services also referred to Withdrawal Management
Services
OTP - Answers :Opioid Treatment Program also referred to as a Methadone
Maintenance Treatment Program
, OEND - Answers :Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution
HRC - Answers :Harm Reduction Coalition
nPEP - Answers :Non - occupational post - exposure prophylaxis for HIV
PrEP - Answers :pre - exposure prophylaxis for HIV
SSP - Answers :syringe service program
SCOPE - Answers :Safer Competent Opioid Prescribing Education
ORN - Answers :Opioid Response Network
TTA - Answers :Training and Technical Assistance
CIWA - Answers :CIWA Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol
MOUD - Answers :Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
INH - Answers :Inhaled
IN - Answers :Insufflation
IV - Answers :Intravenous
IR - Answers :Intrarectal
NRT - Answers :Nicotine Replacement Therapy
REMS - Answers :REMS : Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies
MTD - Answers :Methadone
PEG scale - Answers :Pain , Enjoyment General Activity
A 50-year-old is admitted to the detoxification unit for heavy drinking. Orders include
oxazepam (Serax) 10 mg every six hours PRN and diphenhydramine hydrochloride
(Benadryl) 50 mg every six hours PRN. During the nurse's initial assessment, which of
these questions should take priority?
A. Have you been taking any over-the-counter medication?
B. Have you ever had a withdrawal seizure?
C. When did you have your last drink?
A patient has been on a detoxification unit for alcoholism and occasional use of
marijuana and cocaine. He is now in small group therapy sessions led by a nurse. On
his second meeting, he fidgets in a seat and finally says "I'm having difficulty sitting still.
Am I bothering some of you who are here? Maybe I should stop coming to these
meetings." Which of these actions in response to this patient would be appropriate?
A. Encourage him to share his problem with the group members and ask for their help.
B. Recognize that this is a manipulative behavior and encourage him to remain in the
group.
C. Remove him from group and further assess his needs.
D. Tell him not to concern himself about the group members and to continue in the
group - Answers :Encourage him to share his problem with the group members and ask
for their help.
A drug screen was administered to a patient who last use cannabis marijuana 48 hours
ago. The results will most likely be positive for marijuana. A positive result will remain
for
A. 7 hours
B. 7 days
C. Several weeks
D. Several months - Answers :Several weeks
OBAT - Answers :Office - Based Addiction Treatment
OUD - Answers :Opioid Use Disorder
SUD - Answers :Substance use disorder
AUD - Answers :Alcohol Use Disorder
COWS - Answers :Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale
SMART - Answers :Self Management and Recovery Training
ATS - Answers :Acute Treatment Services also referred to Withdrawal Management
Services
OTP - Answers :Opioid Treatment Program also referred to as a Methadone
Maintenance Treatment Program
, OEND - Answers :Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution
HRC - Answers :Harm Reduction Coalition
nPEP - Answers :Non - occupational post - exposure prophylaxis for HIV
PrEP - Answers :pre - exposure prophylaxis for HIV
SSP - Answers :syringe service program
SCOPE - Answers :Safer Competent Opioid Prescribing Education
ORN - Answers :Opioid Response Network
TTA - Answers :Training and Technical Assistance
CIWA - Answers :CIWA Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol
MOUD - Answers :Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
INH - Answers :Inhaled
IN - Answers :Insufflation
IV - Answers :Intravenous
IR - Answers :Intrarectal
NRT - Answers :Nicotine Replacement Therapy
REMS - Answers :REMS : Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies
MTD - Answers :Methadone
PEG scale - Answers :Pain , Enjoyment General Activity
A 50-year-old is admitted to the detoxification unit for heavy drinking. Orders include
oxazepam (Serax) 10 mg every six hours PRN and diphenhydramine hydrochloride
(Benadryl) 50 mg every six hours PRN. During the nurse's initial assessment, which of
these questions should take priority?
A. Have you been taking any over-the-counter medication?
B. Have you ever had a withdrawal seizure?
C. When did you have your last drink?
