NSG552 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ methadone, buprenorphine, buprenorphine+naloxone. Answer:
Treatments for opioid use disorder.
◉ buprenorphine+naloxone. Answer: Treatment for opioid use
disorder with comorbid pain.
◉ opioids. Answer: Inappropriate use of what substance may be due
to uncontrolled pain?
◉ tablet, injectable, implant. Answer: Naltrexone delivery methods.
◉ implant. Answer: Form of naltrexone limited to inpatient use.
◉ buprenorphine. Answer: Mu receptor partial agonist for opioid
withdrawal.
, ◉ buprenorphine. Answer: Taking this medication too soon after
last opioid use increases the chances of intense withdrawal that
comes on very quickly (precipitated withdrawal).
◉ opioid intoxication. Answer: Symptoms include nausea and
vomiting, respiratory depression, constipation, itching, mioisis
(small pupil). Patient will experience euphoria and sedation.
◉ opioid withdrawal. Answer: Symptoms include N/V/D and
dehydration, irritability, restlessness, yawning, and twitching,
increased HR/BP, chills, increased temperature, rhinorrhea,
lacrimation, dilated pupils.
◉ naloxone. Answer: Treatment for opioid intoxication during which
cardiac or respiratory depression is a concern.
◉ cocaine intoxication. Answer: Symptoms include dilated pupils,
HA, tremor, hyper-reflexia, twitching, seizures, or coma, increased
HR/BP, arrhythmias, and MI, N/V, incontinence/ARF, or
rhabdomyolysis
◉ cocaine intoxication. Answer: Treatment includes BZD,
antipsychotics, and management of medical problems including
HTN, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, hyperthermia, and seizures.
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ methadone, buprenorphine, buprenorphine+naloxone. Answer:
Treatments for opioid use disorder.
◉ buprenorphine+naloxone. Answer: Treatment for opioid use
disorder with comorbid pain.
◉ opioids. Answer: Inappropriate use of what substance may be due
to uncontrolled pain?
◉ tablet, injectable, implant. Answer: Naltrexone delivery methods.
◉ implant. Answer: Form of naltrexone limited to inpatient use.
◉ buprenorphine. Answer: Mu receptor partial agonist for opioid
withdrawal.
, ◉ buprenorphine. Answer: Taking this medication too soon after
last opioid use increases the chances of intense withdrawal that
comes on very quickly (precipitated withdrawal).
◉ opioid intoxication. Answer: Symptoms include nausea and
vomiting, respiratory depression, constipation, itching, mioisis
(small pupil). Patient will experience euphoria and sedation.
◉ opioid withdrawal. Answer: Symptoms include N/V/D and
dehydration, irritability, restlessness, yawning, and twitching,
increased HR/BP, chills, increased temperature, rhinorrhea,
lacrimation, dilated pupils.
◉ naloxone. Answer: Treatment for opioid intoxication during which
cardiac or respiratory depression is a concern.
◉ cocaine intoxication. Answer: Symptoms include dilated pupils,
HA, tremor, hyper-reflexia, twitching, seizures, or coma, increased
HR/BP, arrhythmias, and MI, N/V, incontinence/ARF, or
rhabdomyolysis
◉ cocaine intoxication. Answer: Treatment includes BZD,
antipsychotics, and management of medical problems including
HTN, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, hyperthermia, and seizures.
