NUR 180 HONDROS TERM 4 TEST 2
QUESTIONS & DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS 100%
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - correct answer ✔✔Babies will have microcephaly and small bodies,
will fail too develop normally
What is the drug of choice for adolescents? - correct answer ✔✔Alcohol
What is the drug of choice for older adults? - correct answer ✔✔Alcohol and prescription drugs
What is the drug of choice for children? - correct answer ✔✔Caffeine
What will habituation and adaptation cause? - correct answer ✔✔Tolerance of drugs
Which drug class is safe for pregnant women? - correct answer ✔✔No drugs are safe for
pregnant women
Infants who were exposed to cocaine in utero - correct answer ✔✔sleeping and eating
problems, unusual levels of irritability, and high-pitched cries
S/S of heroin use - correct answer ✔✔constricted pupils, drowsiness, euphoria, respiratory
depression
Which s/s of heroin use is main priority? - correct answer ✔✔Respiratory depression
, S/S of PCP use - correct answer ✔✔Increased VS, agitated movements, belligerence
What is the priority for S/S of PCP use? - correct answer ✔✔Safety
A patient comes into the ER staggering. When the nurses try to get VS on him, he kicks and
fights He refuses to let anyone touch him and insists that all he wants is to lie down. Which
blood alcohol level do you expect? - correct answer ✔✔0.20% at least 5 drinks
Dual diagnosis (or "co-occurring") - correct answer ✔✔75% of patients with mental illness
abuse substances
Stress reaction (effect) - correct answer ✔✔result from stress of stopping the addictive
behavior; anxiety
Rebound symptoms (effect) - correct answer ✔✔occur when adaptive changes in the brain that
encounter the effects of the addiction continue despite cessation of the addictive substance or
behavior; low mood, fatigue
S/S of alcohol withdrawal - correct answer ✔✔tremors (within 6-9 hrs), high BP, change in
mental status, prone to seizures
What assessment question should you ask someone who has struggled with alcohol abuse and
is being seen for withdrawal symptoms? - correct answer ✔✔When was the last time you had a
drink?
Symptoms/Behaviors of addiction - correct answer ✔✔Insomnia, fatigue, changes in mood, wt
loss, anorexia, overabundant use of mouthwash or toiletries, unkempt appearance, DUIs,
financial problems, poverty, absenteeism from work
QUESTIONS & DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS 100%
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - correct answer ✔✔Babies will have microcephaly and small bodies,
will fail too develop normally
What is the drug of choice for adolescents? - correct answer ✔✔Alcohol
What is the drug of choice for older adults? - correct answer ✔✔Alcohol and prescription drugs
What is the drug of choice for children? - correct answer ✔✔Caffeine
What will habituation and adaptation cause? - correct answer ✔✔Tolerance of drugs
Which drug class is safe for pregnant women? - correct answer ✔✔No drugs are safe for
pregnant women
Infants who were exposed to cocaine in utero - correct answer ✔✔sleeping and eating
problems, unusual levels of irritability, and high-pitched cries
S/S of heroin use - correct answer ✔✔constricted pupils, drowsiness, euphoria, respiratory
depression
Which s/s of heroin use is main priority? - correct answer ✔✔Respiratory depression
, S/S of PCP use - correct answer ✔✔Increased VS, agitated movements, belligerence
What is the priority for S/S of PCP use? - correct answer ✔✔Safety
A patient comes into the ER staggering. When the nurses try to get VS on him, he kicks and
fights He refuses to let anyone touch him and insists that all he wants is to lie down. Which
blood alcohol level do you expect? - correct answer ✔✔0.20% at least 5 drinks
Dual diagnosis (or "co-occurring") - correct answer ✔✔75% of patients with mental illness
abuse substances
Stress reaction (effect) - correct answer ✔✔result from stress of stopping the addictive
behavior; anxiety
Rebound symptoms (effect) - correct answer ✔✔occur when adaptive changes in the brain that
encounter the effects of the addiction continue despite cessation of the addictive substance or
behavior; low mood, fatigue
S/S of alcohol withdrawal - correct answer ✔✔tremors (within 6-9 hrs), high BP, change in
mental status, prone to seizures
What assessment question should you ask someone who has struggled with alcohol abuse and
is being seen for withdrawal symptoms? - correct answer ✔✔When was the last time you had a
drink?
Symptoms/Behaviors of addiction - correct answer ✔✔Insomnia, fatigue, changes in mood, wt
loss, anorexia, overabundant use of mouthwash or toiletries, unkempt appearance, DUIs,
financial problems, poverty, absenteeism from work
