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