Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0:
Substance Abuse - ENA-ENO-C04
Which of the following substances causes somnolence? - ANS-Gamma hydroxybutyrate
(GHB)
Which of the following substances causes a decreased heart rate? - ANS-Gamma
hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
Which of the following statements is accurate? - ANS-The potential for violence
increases in individuals under the influence of drugs.
Which of the following drug categories has a side effect of constipation? - ANS-Opioids
and morphine derivatives
Abuse of synthetic cathinone ("bath salts") can produce which set of symptoms? -
ANS-Dehydration, breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, and kidney failure
Which of the following is classified as a "designer drug"? - ANS-Ecstasy
Which of the following substances can only be taken orally? -
ANS-Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
Long-term tobacco abuse is linked to which health problems? - ANS-Bronchitis and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Which of the following statements regarding substance abuse is correct? - ANS-It is a
significant problem among older adults.
Which of the following conditions is a complication of heroin use? - ANS-Bacterial
endocarditis
Which of the following medications is most commonly used to decrease autonomic
hyperactivity in the patient presenting with alcohol withdrawal? - ANS-Lorazepam
(Ativan)
Which of the following substances causes vasoconstriction? - ANS-Nicotine
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