population health final exam Question and answers already passed 2024/2025
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population health final exam Question and answers already passed 2024/2025 Health-Final Exam-ATOD, Health ATOD Vocabulary
Drug misuse - correct answer Use of a drug for a purpose for which it was not intended
Drug abuse - correct answer the use of a psychoactive drug to such an extent it ...
population health final exam (evolve)
c. drug dependence.
Drug dependence is a state of neuroadaptation caused by the chronic, regular
administration of a drug. This is a physiological change in the central nervous
system; therefore, the drug must be continued to prevent withdrawal
symptoms. The morphine should be gradually tapered rather than abruptly
stopped to prevent withdrawal symptoms.
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1
Violence is a major public health problem in our communities that causes
premature mortality and lifelong disability. Violence-related morbidity is a
significant factor in:
a. community deterioration.
b. population density.
c. juvenile delinquency.
d. health care costs.
2
For the nurse to fully understand the threat associated with the release of
biological agents and participate in an appropriate response, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that the biological agents
most likely to be employed are those that both have a potential for high
mortality and can be easily disseminated to produce:
a. multi syndrome effect.
b. immediately severe symptoms.
c. major panic and social disruption.
,d. person-to-person transmission.
3
An eighth-grade athlete is brought to the clinic with complaints of palpitations
and insomnia. The nurse should consider the possible use of:
a. MDMA (Ecstasy).
b. PCP (phencyclidine).
c. energy drinks.
d. marijuana.
4
The nurse is evaluating a new home health client for ongoing management at
home following back surgery for a traumatic injury. The client has been
receiving a morphine-based drug for long-term pain management over the
past 6 months. The nurse's assessment should include a plan for addressing
the client's:
a. substance abuse.
b. opiate addiction.
c. drug dependence.
d. drug addiction.
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For a nurse to develop a therapeutic attitude toward the treatment of alcohol,
tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) problems in the community, the nurse must
realize addiction is a health problem, drug addiction can be successfully
,treated, accurate information can help people make responsible decisions
about drug use, and:
a. illegal drugs are the category of abused drugs.
b. over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are "good drugs."
c. prescription drugs rarely cause dependence.
d. any drug can be abused.
d. any drug can be abused.
The harm reduction model, is a public health approach. That recognizes the
following: Addiction is a health problem, Any drug can be abused., Accurate
information can help people make responsible decisions about drug use,
People who have ATOD or SUD problems can be helped.. This approach
accepts that psychoactive drug use is endemic, and it focuses on pragmatic
interventions, especially education, to reduce the adverse consequences of
drug use and get treatment for addicted persons.
The nurse is establishing a secondary prevention program for adolescents at
risk for ATOD. The nurse will include a focus on:
a. encouraging competitiveness and success in sports.
b. screening and referring for psychiatric disorders.
c. focusing on short-term goals and solutions.
d. teaching adolescents to “just say no.”
, b. screening and referring for psychiatric disorders.
Secondary prevention includes screening in order to obtain prompt treatment.
A program focusing on secondary prevention would use evidence-based
screening tools and a referral network.
The nurse is evaluating a new home health client for ongoing management at
home following back surgery for a traumatic injury. The client has been
receiving a morphine-based drug for long-term pain management over the
past 6 months. The nurse’s assessment should include a plan for addressing
the client’s:
a. substance abuse.
b. opiate addiction.
c. drug dependence.
d. drug addiction.
c. drug dependence.
Drug dependence is a state of neuroadaptation caused by the chronic, regular
administration of a drug. This is a physiological change in the central nervous
system; therefore, the drug must be continued to prevent withdrawal
symptoms. The morphine should be gradually tapered rather than abruptly
stopped to prevent withdrawal symptoms.
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