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CARN study material Questions and Correct
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5 stages of addiction Ans: 1. First Use
2. Continued use
3. Tolerance
4. Dependence
5. Addiction
6% of U.S patients misuse their pain management prescriptions.
Three common patient populations affected are Cancer, MVA and
__________ ________ Ans: Sickle Cell
This medication acts on the same opioid receptors as commonly
abused opioids without reaching a point of euphoria. Also being
long acting it has been used for over 40 years in countless patients
quests towards recovery. Ans: Methadone
Which of these medications are used for treating alcohol abuse?
Acamprosate
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Varenicline
Methadone
Bupropion Ans: Acamprosate
Which of these medications are used for tobacco disorder?
Acamprosate
Varenicline
Methadone
Bupropion Ans: Varenicline
Bupropion
This substance is a full agonist of trace amine-associated receptors
(TAAR1). Activation TAAR1 causes the increase of cAMP and
inhibition of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine
transporters. The inhibition of monoamine transporters causes the
reuptake and metabolism of catecholamines. Ans:
Methamphetamine
The following are "_________ _______" for methamphetamine: meth,
crystal meth, crystal, speed, scootie, yellow powder, crank, ice,
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spoosh, glass, chalk, redneck cocaine, yellow barn, Tina, and tick-
tick. Ans: street names
Patients under the influence of methamphetamine can have the
following signs or symptoms: ___________ appetite, nausea,
psychosis, tachycardia, hypertension, ___________ body
temperature, panic attack, mydriasis, __________ sleep patterns,
violent, bizarre, and erratic behavior, hallucinations, irritability,
seizures, and death from high doses. Ans: decreased
increased
disturbed
A 65-year-old female presents to the clinic to seek a re-
prescription of her pain medication. She had a motor vehicle
collision (MVC) 8 months ago that left her with chronic neuralgia
in bilateral arms along with low back pain. She was prescribed
oxycodone/acetaminophen 7.5/325 mg q6 hours. Her last
scheduled refill was 20 days ago with a 30 day supply. She returns
early claiming she needed multiple dosages sooner than directed
due to unmanaged pain. Current vital signs are normal, but she is
diaphoretic, tearing, restless, and occasionally yawning. When the
provider explains, controlled medications cannot be prescribed in
this manner, the patient states, "You don't understand. I need to
feel normal. Without it, I feel worse than I used to feel at baseline.
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Please!" What stage of addiction is the patient in and what
medication can be used to help her symptoms?
Choices:
1. Tolerance and acamprosate
2. Tolerance and Ans: Dependence and methadone
A patient presents to the emergency department with agitation,
mydriasis, hypertension, and tachycardia. He states that he
snorted "some crystals" with friends and that he feels energetic
and anxious. He reports that his friends told him this is a
treatment for weight loss and this is the reason why he tried it.
Which is true of the drug most likely used by this patient?
Choices:
1. Partial agonist of trace amine-associated receptors (TAAR1)
2. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor agonist
3. Full agonist of trace amine-associated receptors (TAAR1)
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CARN study material Questions and Correct
Answers
5 stages of addiction Ans: 1. First Use
2. Continued use
3. Tolerance
4. Dependence
5. Addiction
6% of U.S patients misuse their pain management prescriptions.
Three common patient populations affected are Cancer, MVA and
__________ ________ Ans: Sickle Cell
This medication acts on the same opioid receptors as commonly
abused opioids without reaching a point of euphoria. Also being
long acting it has been used for over 40 years in countless patients
quests towards recovery. Ans: Methadone
Which of these medications are used for treating alcohol abuse?
Acamprosate
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Varenicline
Methadone
Bupropion Ans: Acamprosate
Which of these medications are used for tobacco disorder?
Acamprosate
Varenicline
Methadone
Bupropion Ans: Varenicline
Bupropion
This substance is a full agonist of trace amine-associated receptors
(TAAR1). Activation TAAR1 causes the increase of cAMP and
inhibition of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine
transporters. The inhibition of monoamine transporters causes the
reuptake and metabolism of catecholamines. Ans:
Methamphetamine
The following are "_________ _______" for methamphetamine: meth,
crystal meth, crystal, speed, scootie, yellow powder, crank, ice,
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spoosh, glass, chalk, redneck cocaine, yellow barn, Tina, and tick-
tick. Ans: street names
Patients under the influence of methamphetamine can have the
following signs or symptoms: ___________ appetite, nausea,
psychosis, tachycardia, hypertension, ___________ body
temperature, panic attack, mydriasis, __________ sleep patterns,
violent, bizarre, and erratic behavior, hallucinations, irritability,
seizures, and death from high doses. Ans: decreased
increased
disturbed
A 65-year-old female presents to the clinic to seek a re-
prescription of her pain medication. She had a motor vehicle
collision (MVC) 8 months ago that left her with chronic neuralgia
in bilateral arms along with low back pain. She was prescribed
oxycodone/acetaminophen 7.5/325 mg q6 hours. Her last
scheduled refill was 20 days ago with a 30 day supply. She returns
early claiming she needed multiple dosages sooner than directed
due to unmanaged pain. Current vital signs are normal, but she is
diaphoretic, tearing, restless, and occasionally yawning. When the
provider explains, controlled medications cannot be prescribed in
this manner, the patient states, "You don't understand. I need to
feel normal. Without it, I feel worse than I used to feel at baseline.
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Please!" What stage of addiction is the patient in and what
medication can be used to help her symptoms?
Choices:
1. Tolerance and acamprosate
2. Tolerance and Ans: Dependence and methadone
A patient presents to the emergency department with agitation,
mydriasis, hypertension, and tachycardia. He states that he
snorted "some crystals" with friends and that he feels energetic
and anxious. He reports that his friends told him this is a
treatment for weight loss and this is the reason why he tried it.
Which is true of the drug most likely used by this patient?
Choices:
1. Partial agonist of trace amine-associated receptors (TAAR1)
2. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor agonist
3. Full agonist of trace amine-associated receptors (TAAR1)
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