Chapter 28: Substance-Related Disorders

Chapter 28: Substance-Related Disorders

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Abused substances are those chemicals that alter the person’s perception by affecting the:

a.	Central nervous system
b.	Autonomic nervous system
c.	Cardiorespiratory system
d.	Peripheral nervous system

 

 

ANS:  A

Abused substances are chemicals that affect the central nervous system (CNS). They often enhance or depress moods or emotions.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 330

OBJ:   1                    TOP:   Definition of Terms

KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment   MSC:  Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

 

2. Children who are smaller at birth, have small heads (microcephaly), and fail to develop normally have characteristics of:

a.	Parents who smoke
b.	Fetal alcohol syndrome
c.	Fetal alcohol intoxication
d.	Fetal accumulation syndrome

 

 

ANS:  B

These are some of the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome, which occurs with excessive alcohol use during pregnancy.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 327

OBJ:   2                    TOP:   Drugs in Pregnancy

KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment   MSC:  Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

 

3. With children younger than 12 years of age, drug abuse:

a.	Does not exist
b.	Is never a problem
c.	Occurs infrequently
d.	Occurs more often than is suspected

 

 

ANS:  D

The number of admissions of children younger than 12 to substance treatment units is increasing.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 328

OBJ:   2                    TOP:   Substance Use and Age

KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment   MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

 

4. The drug most often abused by adolescents is:

a.	Alcohol
b.	Cocaine
c.	Tobacco
d.	Marijuana

 

 

ANS:  A

Alcohol is the most frequently abused drug among adolescents.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 328

OBJ:   2                    TOP:   Substance Use and Age

KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment   MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity