CARN Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026)
_____________ is a phenomenon whereby prior intermittent
(rather than continuous) exposure to the drug results in an
enhanced response to later exposure -
correct answer ✅Sensitization
________________ withdrawal symptoms include increased
appetite, decreased heart rate, insomnia and depressed mood. -
correct answer ✅Nicotine
__________ is a medication used to treat alcohol and opioid
dependence decrease dependence by decreasing physiological
response to alcohol and opioids. -
correct answer ✅Naltrexone
_____________ is a medications that is a potent full agonist at
opioid receptors used in MAT for opioids. -
correct answer ✅Methadone
Inhibitory effect of alcohol are related to decreasing effects of
__________. -
correct answer ✅glutamate
, CARN Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026)
Pathophysiology of schizophrenia is due to excess of ___________.
-
correct answer ✅dopamine.
Methadone ____________ withdrawal syndromes may present
weeks after birth. -
correct answer ✅neonatal
_______________ is the medication of choice for the treatment of
psychotic symptoms in a patient with delirium. -
correct answer ✅Haloperidol
_________ nerve palsies is most common in alcoholic patients. -
correct answer ✅Radial
What percent of patients with untreated major depression commit
suicide? -
correct answer ✅15
Abuse of alcohol is the most common cause of __________ disease
of the US. -
correct answer ✅cerebellar
(Latest Update 2026)
_____________ is a phenomenon whereby prior intermittent
(rather than continuous) exposure to the drug results in an
enhanced response to later exposure -
correct answer ✅Sensitization
________________ withdrawal symptoms include increased
appetite, decreased heart rate, insomnia and depressed mood. -
correct answer ✅Nicotine
__________ is a medication used to treat alcohol and opioid
dependence decrease dependence by decreasing physiological
response to alcohol and opioids. -
correct answer ✅Naltrexone
_____________ is a medications that is a potent full agonist at
opioid receptors used in MAT for opioids. -
correct answer ✅Methadone
Inhibitory effect of alcohol are related to decreasing effects of
__________. -
correct answer ✅glutamate
, CARN Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026)
Pathophysiology of schizophrenia is due to excess of ___________.
-
correct answer ✅dopamine.
Methadone ____________ withdrawal syndromes may present
weeks after birth. -
correct answer ✅neonatal
_______________ is the medication of choice for the treatment of
psychotic symptoms in a patient with delirium. -
correct answer ✅Haloperidol
_________ nerve palsies is most common in alcoholic patients. -
correct answer ✅Radial
What percent of patients with untreated major depression commit
suicide? -
correct answer ✅15
Abuse of alcohol is the most common cause of __________ disease
of the US. -
correct answer ✅cerebellar
