CARN test practice Questions and Correct
Answers
Anesthesiologists are most likely to abuse this drug Ans:
Fentanyl
_____________ is a phenomenon whereby perior intermittent (rather
than continuous) exposure to the drug results in an enhanced
response to later exposure Ans: Sensitization
________________ withdrawal symptoms include increased appetite,
decreased heart rate, insomnia and depressed mood. Ans:
Nicotine
__________ is a medication used to treat alcohol and opioid
dependence decrease dependence by decreasing physiological
response to alcohol and opioids. Ans: Naltrexone
_____________ is a medications that is a potent full agonist at
opioid receptors used in MAT for opioids. Ans: Methadone
Schizophrenia is a disease process which is characterized by
___________ vulnerability model. Ans: stress
Tricyclic antidepressants may cause sedation, flattened ___ waves
on EKG and __________ retention. Ans: T
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Urinary
Inhibitory effect of alcohol are related to decreasing effects of
__________. Ans: glutamate
Pathophysiology of schizophrenia is due to excess of ___________.
Ans: dopamine.
Large _________ discrepancy does not increase risk of divorce. Ans:
age
Anti- ____________ effects accounts for the major toxicity of
tricyclics. Ans: cholinergic
Methadone ____________ withdrawal syndromes may present weeks
after birth. Ans: neonatal
Clozapine an atypical antipsychotic used in treatment of
schizophrenia is a D____ receptor antagonist Ans: 4
_______________ is the medication of choice for the treatment of
psychotic symptoms in a patient wit delirium. Ans: Haloperidol
The _______ ________ is the part of the brain that has been
theorized to be involved in obsessive compulsive disorder. Ans:
Basal ganglia
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Overwhelming natural disaster defined by he DSM-V is a __________
__________ stressor. Ans: catastrophic psychological
5 Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5HIAA) is a substance shown to be
lower than average in patients exhibiting __________ behavior. Ans:
suicidal
_________ nerve palsies is most common in alcoholic patients. Ans:
Radial
Out of the following medications: Sertraline, Venlafaxine, Buspiron
and Bupropion, the least effective in the treatment of generalized
anxiety disorder is what? Ans: Bupropion
Since MAOIs inhibit monoamine oxidase, they decrease the
breakdown of tyramine from ingested food, thus increasing the
level of tyramine in the body. Excessive tyramine can elevate blood
pressure and cause a hypertensive crisis. Of the following: Pickled
fish, Phenylephrine, Chianti and Midazolam, a Hypertensive crises
may occur if used except with the use of which of the four? Ans:
Midazolam
What percent of patients with untreated major depression commit
suicide? Ans: 15
Abuse of alcohol is the most common cause of __________ disease
of the US. Ans: cerebellar
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