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    1. Alcohol does not require digestion, is not converted to glycogen, and does provide energy but no nutritional value. The absorption of alcohol is increased by:
      A)drinking it cold
      B)an empty stomach
      C)drinking it warm
      D)drinking large amounts
    2. The disease of dependence has three stages. In which stage does the user demonstrate signs of withdrawal when the drug is stopped, and experience severe physical problems and disabling psychological difficulties?
      A)early stage
      B)middle stage
      C)prodromal stage
      D)late stage
    3. Intake of a substance in a large enough quantity to interfere with normal functioning is:
      A)overdose
      B)intoxication
      C)tolerance
      D)dependency
    4. As there is no cure for addiction, abstinence is considered to be the control of the disease. The goal of treatment is to assist the patient to abstain from substance use for the remainder of his/her life. This phase of the program is called:
      A)recovery
      B)prolonged abstinence
      C)addiction prevention
      D)rehabilitation
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    1. Nurses know that alcohol functions as a
      A)Major tranquilizer
      B)CNS stimulant
      C)CNS depressant
      D)Minor tranquilizer
    2. Basic practices for professional conduct in mental health care include:
      A)all of the other answers are correct
      B)abiding by the codes of ethics
      C)keeping up with current ideas, concepts, and techniques
      D)dressing appropriately for the work situation
    3. Your patient admits to using an illegal substance daily, thinking about it when not actually using it, and spending a lot of time figuring out where to get it. This patient could have:
      A)Dementia
      B)A delusion
      C)An addiction
      D)DTs
    4. When the nurse tries to explain alcoholism, she admits there is no one theory. The nurse is able to state that there may be a genetic tendency, because sons of alcoholic fathers have this risk of developing alcoholism:
      A)20% to 25%
      B)30% to 50%
      C)0% to 5%
      D)10% to 15%
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    1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of alcohol use disorder and has been hospitalized for alcohol intoxication. The nurse enters the room and finds the client shouting "Get those bugs off of me." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
      A)"I'm sure that the bugs you see will not harm you."
      B)"I don't see any bugs, but you seem very frightened."
      C)"Let's get out of your room so that the bugs will not bother you
      D)“There are no bugs in here. This is part of your illness."
    2. Hallucinogens alter perception and thinking and are natural or synthetically made. They affect several areas of the brain, and the effects can last:
      A)5 to 10 hours
      B)6 to 12 hours
      C)2 to 4 hours
      D)1 to 2 hours
    3. An involuntary admission is:
      A)a patient admits himself to a mental health care facility and can leave when they desire
      B)a person not competent to make a decision is admitted by the family or health care proxy
      C)a person exhibiting behavior that is dangerous to themself or others is compelled into treatment regardless of their own desires
      D)a mother wants to admit her child for a fever and the doctor does not want the child admitted
    4. When the patient is suffering from an acute overdose of a narcotic, severe respiratory depression occurs. The drug given to reverse this symptom
      A)Clonidine
      B)Narcan
      C)Methadone
      D)Orlaam
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    1. A nurse is discussing restraints with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following situations should the nurse identify as an acceptable indication for using restraints for a client?
      A)Inadequate staffing ratio between clients and health care providers
      B)Discipline for throwing chairs at staff
      C)Continued self-destructive behavior
      D)Refusal to take medication
    2. This is the favorite drug of abuse by young people and may lead to more dangerous drug abuse. Most do not show up in a routine drug screen and are called:
      A)inhalants
      B)stimulants
      C)depressants
      D)hallucinogens
    3. The primary issue in the principles of detoxification is:
      A)safety of patient, staff and others
      B)avoiding excessive use of withdrawal drugs
      C)patient accommodation
      D)patient's denial and projection
    4. A reduced effectiveness of the respiratory system which can result in pneumonia, and other respiratory problems including respiratory arrest can be caused by:
      A)hallucinogens
      B)PCP
      C)opiates
      D)cocaine
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    1. A class of substances producing feelings of well being, wakefulness and increased energy is:
      A)Inhalants
      B)PCP'S
      C)stimulants
      D)hypnotics
    2. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal delirium. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)(SATA)
      A)Paranoid delusions
      B)Grandiosity
      C)Hypotension
      D)Tremors
      E)Visual hallucinations
    3. This narcotic analgesic has no medical use and can be injected, snorted, or smoked. It replaces natural endorphins in the CNS. This drug is the most widely abused opioid and is:
      A)heroin
      B)laudanum
      C)morphine
      D)codeine
    4. Cocaine is a strong CNS stimulant, and addiction occurs rapidly. The drug is smoked or snorted or injected intravenously. What is one of the dangers of cocaine use?
      A)Liver failure
      B)Cardiac arrythmias
      C)Lung cancer
      D)Kidney damage
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