Subject: Psychiatric nursing Total MCQ: 30
Time: 45 Minutes
1. Which of the following substances is classified as a hallucinogen?
a) Heroin
b) Cocaine
c) LSD
d) Methamphetamine
2. Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in the reward pathway and
addiction?
a) Serotonin
b) Dopamine
c) GABA
d) Glutamate
3. Which medication is commonly used to manage withdrawal symptoms in
individuals with alcohol use disorder?
a) Naloxone
b) Buprenorphine
c) Naltrexone
d) Disulfiram
4. Substance-induced persisting dementia is most commonly associated
with chronic abuse of which substance?
a) Marijuana
b) Alcohol
c) Inhalants
d) Opioids
5. Which of the following statements about dual diagnosis is true?
, a) It refers to the presence of two mental disorders in an individual.
b) It refers to the co-occurrence of a substance use disorder and a mental disorder.
c) It refers to the process of diagnosing substance use disorders.
d) It refers to the presence of two substance use disorders in an individual.
6. The CAGE questionnaire is a screening tool used to assess:
a) Depression
b) Anxiety
c) Eating disorders
d) Alcohol use disorders
7. Which of the following substances is classified as a stimulant?
a) Benzodiazepines
b) Barbiturates
c) Amphetamines
d) Opioids
8. A nurse is caring for a client experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which
medication is commonly used to manage withdrawal symptoms in this
client?
a) Lorazepam
b) Olanzapine
c) Sertraline
d) Haloperidol
9. Which of the following is an example of a harm reduction strategy for
substance use disorders?
Time: 45 Minutes
1. Which of the following substances is classified as a hallucinogen?
a) Heroin
b) Cocaine
c) LSD
d) Methamphetamine
2. Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in the reward pathway and
addiction?
a) Serotonin
b) Dopamine
c) GABA
d) Glutamate
3. Which medication is commonly used to manage withdrawal symptoms in
individuals with alcohol use disorder?
a) Naloxone
b) Buprenorphine
c) Naltrexone
d) Disulfiram
4. Substance-induced persisting dementia is most commonly associated
with chronic abuse of which substance?
a) Marijuana
b) Alcohol
c) Inhalants
d) Opioids
5. Which of the following statements about dual diagnosis is true?
, a) It refers to the presence of two mental disorders in an individual.
b) It refers to the co-occurrence of a substance use disorder and a mental disorder.
c) It refers to the process of diagnosing substance use disorders.
d) It refers to the presence of two substance use disorders in an individual.
6. The CAGE questionnaire is a screening tool used to assess:
a) Depression
b) Anxiety
c) Eating disorders
d) Alcohol use disorders
7. Which of the following substances is classified as a stimulant?
a) Benzodiazepines
b) Barbiturates
c) Amphetamines
d) Opioids
8. A nurse is caring for a client experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which
medication is commonly used to manage withdrawal symptoms in this
client?
a) Lorazepam
b) Olanzapine
c) Sertraline
d) Haloperidol
9. Which of the following is an example of a harm reduction strategy for
substance use disorders?
