Question 1

The oldest and most widely used psychoactive drug in the world is:

Accepted Answer

The oldest and most widely used psychoactive drug in the world is alcohol.

Question 2

A client who is experiencing a drug addiction is at risk for having a(n):

Accepted Answer

Alcohol,tobacco,and other drug (ATOD)abuse and addiction is associated with many problems,including neonates with low birth weights and congenital anomalies; accidents,homicides,and suicides; chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease,cancer,lung disease,hepatitis,human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); and mental illness.

Question 3

The nurse is interviewing a client who reports that he drinks alcohol when snorting cocaine.This client is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A client who drinks alcohol when snorting cocaine is suffering from polysubstance abuse.

Question 4

A nurse is working with a client during a smoking cessation program.The client has developed an action plan for smoking cessation,but has not yet implemented it.Which stage of change is the client experiencing?

Accepted Answer

During preparation,the individual is prepared for action and may reduce the problem behavior but has not taken effective action yet.

Question 5

The use of any substance that threatens a person's health or impairs his or her social or economic functioning is:

Accepted Answer

Substance abuse is the use of any substance that threatens a person's health or impairs his or her social or economic functioning.

Question 6

Dependence is a term that refers to the:

Accepted Answer

Dependence refers to the necessary use of drugs to prevent withdrawal symptoms.

Question 7

How much alcohol can the liver metabolize in an hour?

Accepted Answer

Whiskey is 3/4 oz and wine is 4 oz.

Question 8

What has happened in the United States as a result of prohibition?

Accepted Answer

Prohibition has led to increased crime and corruption among law officials related to the illicit market.

Question 9

Which health problem causes more deaths,illnesses,and disabilities than any other in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Substance abuse is the number one national health problem.

Question 10

Why must nurses examine their attitudes about alcohol,tobacco,and other drug abuse and addiction before working with individuals with this health problem?

Accepted Answer

To be therapeutic,the nurse must develop a trusting,non-judgmental relationship with clients.Therefore,nurses must examine their own attitudes ahead of time.

Question 11

Which physical effect is the nurse most likely to be concerned about when caring for a client who has had long-term marijuana use?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory tract damage occurs from smoking the drug and is the greatest physical concern among chronic users.

Question 12

Which factor has contributed to the problem of substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

Social acceptance of certain drugs contributes to the substance abuse problem.

Question 13

Which stage of change is a client experiencing when a commitment to take action has not yet been made?

Accepted Answer

During contemplation,the individual is aware that a problem exists and is seriously thinking about overcoming it but has not yet made a commitment to take action.The nurse can encourage the individual to weigh the pros and cons of the problem and the solution to the problem.

Question 14

A nurse is providing care for a family in which a non-addict is experiencing a stress-induced preoccupation with an addict's life leading to extreme dependence on the addict.This describes:

Accepted Answer

Codependency occurs when a person in a close relationship with an addict develops unhealthy coping mechanisms to continue the relationship.

Question 15

The leading cause of birth defects in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

The leading preventable cause of birth defects in the United States is fetal alcohol syndrome,causing mental and behavioral impairment.

Question 16

A nurse is providing education to a parent-teacher organization about substance use and abuse among children.Which information would the nurse most likely include in this presentation?

Accepted Answer

Inhalants are among the first drugs that young children use.

Question 17

The most widely used illicit drug in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States.

Question 18

Which individual would mostly likely have the lowest blood alcohol concentration?

Accepted Answer

An individual with a high body weight would likely have the lowest blood alcohol concentration.Increased alcohol concentration,drinking without consuming food,and being a female are all factors which increase blood alcohol concentration.

Question 19

Drug education programs in the school,such as Project DARE,are an example of which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

Primary prevention includes education about drugs and guidelines for their use.DARE is a drug use prevention program.

Question 20

Which statement about nicotine and smoking is accurate?

Accepted Answer

It is true that sidestream smoke contains greater concentrations of toxic and carcinogenic compounds than mainstream smoke.

Quiz 37: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Problems