ENA Module Test Substance Abuse
Which of the following substances is classified as a depressant?
A. Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
Which of the following is a symptom of heroin withdrawal?
Agitation
Which of the following statements regarding alcoholism is accurate?
Alcoholism can cause sexual dysfunction
An adolescent is found unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless. A rage soaked in an unknown chemical was found lying next to the patient's head. Which of the following intoxications is the most likely cause of this patient's presentation?
B. An inhalant
Which of the following substances can be administered by snorting?
B. Ketamine
Which of the following conditions is a complication of heroin use?
Bacterial endocarditis
Long-term tobacco abuse is linked to which health problems?
Bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Which of the following drugs can cause loss of interest in sex?
Cocaine
Which of the following statements is accurate?
D. Use of tobacco products is considered substance abuse
Abuse of synthetic cathinone ("bath salts") can produce which set of symptoms?
Dehydration, breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, and kidney failure
Which of the following findings is most likely to occur during alcohol withdrawal?
Delusions
Which of the following substances causes an increased respiratory rate?
Dexedrine
Which of the following substances places a patient at risk for dehydration?
Ecstacy
Which of the following substances causes a decreased heart rate?
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
Which substance may cause violent behavior?
Inhalants
An adolescent is brought to the emergency department by his parents after they found him in his room "zoned out." Now the patient is ranting that "everyone is out to get him and you better let him leave" The patient has profuse sweating and bilateral nystagmus. You anticipate the physician to order which medication to manage the patient's condition?
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Which of the following medications is most commonly used to decrease autonomic hyperactivity in the patient presenting with alcohol withdrawal.
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Which of the following agents increase the blood pressure?
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
Which of the following substance causes flashbacks?
Mescaline
Which of the following substances produces the sensation of "bugs crawling under the skin"?
Methamphetamine.
Which of the following substances causes vasconstriction?
Nicotine
Which of the following substances is classified as a stimulant?
Nicotine
Which of the following drug categories has a side effect of constipation?
Opioids and morphine derivatives
Which of the following substances can cause feelings of paranoia?
Psilocybin
Which of the following statements regarding alcohol withdrawal is true?
Signs of alcohol withdrawal can occur in the patient who has a positive blood alcohol level.
Which cocaine delivery route produces the quickest strongest high?
Smoking
Which of the following statements regarding substance abuse is correct?
Substance abuse is a significant problem among older adults.
Which substance of abuse can cause myocardial ischemia?
Synthetic Marijuana (K2/Spice)
Which of the following is characteristic of substance dependence?
Withdrawal symptoms when the substance is stopped
Which substance of abuse has an increased risk of respiratory depression when combined with alcohol?
Zolpidem (Ambien)
A patient presents with palpitations. On obtaining his oral temperature you note that his teeth are badly decayed and he is constantly grinding his teeth? Which of the following substances of abuse is the patient most likely to be using?
methamphetamine
