FA Davis Substance Use and Addictive
Disorders Questions and Answers
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What is the term for a strong, compulsive urge to use a substance despite harmful consequences?
✔✔ Addiction
What is one major difference between substance use and substance use disorder?
✔✔ substance use disorder involves significant impairment and loss of control
What is a key sign of physical dependence on a substance?
✔✔ Withdrawal symptoms when the substance is stopped
What is tolerance in the context of substance use?
✔✔ Needing more of the substance to achieve the same effect
What neurotransmitter is most commonly associated with the reward pathway in addiction?
✔✔ Dopamine
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, What is the purpose of motivational interviewing in substance use treatment?
✔✔ To encourage the client’s own motivation to change behavior
What is a priority nursing intervention for a client experiencing alcohol withdrawal?
✔✔ Monitor vital signs and prevent seizures
What medication is commonly used to reduce alcohol cravings?
✔✔ Naltrexone
What is one therapeutic goal in treating addictive disorders?
✔✔ Helping the client achieve and maintain abstinence
What does the term “dual diagnosis” refer to in mental health and addiction care?
✔✔ The presence of both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition
Why is relapse considered part of the recovery process in substance use treatment?
✔✔ It can provide insight and help strengthen future coping strategies
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Disorders Questions and Answers
Latest Version Graded A+
What is the term for a strong, compulsive urge to use a substance despite harmful consequences?
✔✔ Addiction
What is one major difference between substance use and substance use disorder?
✔✔ substance use disorder involves significant impairment and loss of control
What is a key sign of physical dependence on a substance?
✔✔ Withdrawal symptoms when the substance is stopped
What is tolerance in the context of substance use?
✔✔ Needing more of the substance to achieve the same effect
What neurotransmitter is most commonly associated with the reward pathway in addiction?
✔✔ Dopamine
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, What is the purpose of motivational interviewing in substance use treatment?
✔✔ To encourage the client’s own motivation to change behavior
What is a priority nursing intervention for a client experiencing alcohol withdrawal?
✔✔ Monitor vital signs and prevent seizures
What medication is commonly used to reduce alcohol cravings?
✔✔ Naltrexone
What is one therapeutic goal in treating addictive disorders?
✔✔ Helping the client achieve and maintain abstinence
What does the term “dual diagnosis” refer to in mental health and addiction care?
✔✔ The presence of both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition
Why is relapse considered part of the recovery process in substance use treatment?
✔✔ It can provide insight and help strengthen future coping strategies
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