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CARN-AP |ACTUAL EXAM Questions and
Correct Answers
One of the most common adverse effects seen in patients with
______ alcoholism is alcoholic neuropathy. Ans: chronic
Sensory symptoms often present _____ in alcoholic neuropathy.
The first clue may be _____ on the soles followed by dysesthesia on
the feet. Ans: early
numbness
Activation of the sympathetic system by LSD causes:
- _______ blood pressure
- piloerection
- _____cardia
- __________ body temperature
- pupillary _______ Ans: elevated
tachy
elevated
dilation
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________- is known to cause vivid hallucinations with bright colors
and geometric objects. Ans: LSD
Flashbacks are associated with ______ use Ans: LSD
A 25-year-old female is being admitted to a residential treatment
facility for alcohol use disorder. Her last drink was 12 hours ago.
On admission, medication reconciliation is performed and it is
discovered she is taking bupropion for smoking cessation,
sertraline for depression, and ibuprofen as needed for headaches.
Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation
regarding the patient's medications at this time? Ans: Discontinue
bupropion only.
Bupropion can only be administered _____
Injection of dissolved bupropion can result in ____ and death Ans:
orally.
seizure
Bupropion should be used with caution in patients with: Ans: -
CVD
- HTN
- CAD
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Cognitive-behavioral groups are useful for changing what? Ans:
beliefs and perceptions
This questionnaire is an introspective self-report questionnaire
claiming to indicate psychological preferences in how people make
decisions and perceive the world around them. Ans: The Myers-
Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment
Routine urine screens do not detect
- ______ cannabinoids
- _______
- _______
- chemical variants of ______
- _____ Ans: synthetic
MDMA
ecstasy
opioids
PCP
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Positive drug screens in patients without clinical symptoms may
reflect the detection of ________ and previous use Ans:
metabolites
What is the name of an acute neurological condition characterized
by a clinical triad of:
1. ophthalmoparesis with nystagmus
2. gait ataxia
3. confusion Ans: Wernicke encephalopathy (WE)
The areas of the brain most often affected by Wernicke Korsakoff
syndrome are where? Ans: 1. thalamus
2. mammillary bodies
3. corpus callosum
The individual with Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome will usually
present with ocular disturbances which may include: Ans: -
diplopia
- painless vision loss
- strabismus
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CARN-AP |ACTUAL EXAM Questions and
Correct Answers
One of the most common adverse effects seen in patients with
______ alcoholism is alcoholic neuropathy. Ans: chronic
Sensory symptoms often present _____ in alcoholic neuropathy.
The first clue may be _____ on the soles followed by dysesthesia on
the feet. Ans: early
numbness
Activation of the sympathetic system by LSD causes:
- _______ blood pressure
- piloerection
- _____cardia
- __________ body temperature
- pupillary _______ Ans: elevated
tachy
elevated
dilation
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________- is known to cause vivid hallucinations with bright colors
and geometric objects. Ans: LSD
Flashbacks are associated with ______ use Ans: LSD
A 25-year-old female is being admitted to a residential treatment
facility for alcohol use disorder. Her last drink was 12 hours ago.
On admission, medication reconciliation is performed and it is
discovered she is taking bupropion for smoking cessation,
sertraline for depression, and ibuprofen as needed for headaches.
Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation
regarding the patient's medications at this time? Ans: Discontinue
bupropion only.
Bupropion can only be administered _____
Injection of dissolved bupropion can result in ____ and death Ans:
orally.
seizure
Bupropion should be used with caution in patients with: Ans: -
CVD
- HTN
- CAD
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Cognitive-behavioral groups are useful for changing what? Ans:
beliefs and perceptions
This questionnaire is an introspective self-report questionnaire
claiming to indicate psychological preferences in how people make
decisions and perceive the world around them. Ans: The Myers-
Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment
Routine urine screens do not detect
- ______ cannabinoids
- _______
- _______
- chemical variants of ______
- _____ Ans: synthetic
MDMA
ecstasy
opioids
PCP
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Positive drug screens in patients without clinical symptoms may
reflect the detection of ________ and previous use Ans:
metabolites
What is the name of an acute neurological condition characterized
by a clinical triad of:
1. ophthalmoparesis with nystagmus
2. gait ataxia
3. confusion Ans: Wernicke encephalopathy (WE)
The areas of the brain most often affected by Wernicke Korsakoff
syndrome are where? Ans: 1. thalamus
2. mammillary bodies
3. corpus callosum
The individual with Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome will usually
present with ocular disturbances which may include: Ans: -
diplopia
- painless vision loss
- strabismus
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