1. Benzodiazepines are useful for treating alcohol withdrawal because they
are associated with which action?
a) Blocking cortisol secretion
b) Increasing dopamine release
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, c) Decreasing serotonin availability
d) Exerting a calming effect ANS >>> d) Exerting a calming effect
Benzodiazepines act by binding to ±a-minobutyric acid receptor sites, producing a
calming effect. Benzodiazepines are not associated with any of the other suggested
actions.
2. Which signs and symptoms are associated with opioid withdrawal?
a) Lacrimation, rhinorrhea, dilated pupils, and muscle aches.
b) Illusions, disorientation, tachycardia, and tremors.
c) Fatigue, lethargy, sleepiness, and convulsions.
d) Synesthesia, depersonalization, and hallucinations. ANS >>> a) Lacrimation,
rhinor- rhea, dilated pupils, and muscle aches.
Symptoms of opioid withdrawal resemble the "flu"; they include runny nose, tearing,
diaphoresis, muscle aches, cramps, chills, and fever.REF ANS >>> Box 22-1
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, 3. A client who is dependent on alcohol tells the nurse, "Alcohol is no problem
for me. I can quit anytime I want to." The nurse can assess this statement as
indicating which defense mechanism?
a) Denial
b) Projection
c) Rationalization
d) Reaction formation ANS >>> a) Denial
4. A syndrome that occurs after stopping the long-term use of a drug is called
ANS >>>
a) amnesia.
b) tolerance.
c) enabling.
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are associated with which action?
a) Blocking cortisol secretion
b) Increasing dopamine release
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, c) Decreasing serotonin availability
d) Exerting a calming effect ANS >>> d) Exerting a calming effect
Benzodiazepines act by binding to ±a-minobutyric acid receptor sites, producing a
calming effect. Benzodiazepines are not associated with any of the other suggested
actions.
2. Which signs and symptoms are associated with opioid withdrawal?
a) Lacrimation, rhinorrhea, dilated pupils, and muscle aches.
b) Illusions, disorientation, tachycardia, and tremors.
c) Fatigue, lethargy, sleepiness, and convulsions.
d) Synesthesia, depersonalization, and hallucinations. ANS >>> a) Lacrimation,
rhinor- rhea, dilated pupils, and muscle aches.
Symptoms of opioid withdrawal resemble the "flu"; they include runny nose, tearing,
diaphoresis, muscle aches, cramps, chills, and fever.REF ANS >>> Box 22-1
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, 3. A client who is dependent on alcohol tells the nurse, "Alcohol is no problem
for me. I can quit anytime I want to." The nurse can assess this statement as
indicating which defense mechanism?
a) Denial
b) Projection
c) Rationalization
d) Reaction formation ANS >>> a) Denial
4. A syndrome that occurs after stopping the long-term use of a drug is called
ANS >>>
a) amnesia.
b) tolerance.
c) enabling.
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