CARN Test Practice Questions With Correct Answers
Anesthesiologists are most likely to abuse this drug Right Ans - Fentanyl
_____________ is a phenomenon whereby perior intermittent (rather than
continuous) exposure to the drug results in an enhanced response to later
exposure Right Ans - Sensitization
________________ withdrawal symptoms include increased appetite, decreased
heart rate, insomnia and depressed mood. Right Ans - Nicotine
__________ is a medication used to treat alcohol and opioid dependence
decrease dependence by decreasing physiological response to alcohol and
opioids. Right Ans - Naltrexone
_____________ is a medications that is a potent full agonist at opioid receptors
used in MAT for opioids. Right Ans - Methadone
Schizophrenia is a disease process which is characterized by ___________
vulnerability model. Right Ans - stress
Tricyclic antidepressants may cause sedation, flattened ___ waves on EKG and
__________ retention. Right Ans - T
Urinary
Inhibitory effect of alcohol are related to decreasing effects of __________.
Right Ans - glutamate
Pathophysiology of schizophrenia is due to excess of ___________. Right Ans -
dopamine.
Large _________ discrepancy does not increase risk of divorce. Right Ans -
age
Anti- ____________ effects accounts for the major toxicity of tricyclics. Right
Ans - cholinergic
Methadone ____________ withdrawal syndromes may present weeks after birth.
Right Ans - neonatal
, Clozapine an atypical antipsychotic used in treatment of schizophrenia is a
D____ receptor antagonist Right Ans - 4
_______________ is the medication of choice for the treatment of psychotic
symptoms in a patient wit delirium. Right Ans - Haloperidol
The _______ ________ is the part of the brain that has been theorized to be
involved in obsessive compulsive disorder. Right Ans - Basal ganglia
Overwhelming natural disaster defined by he DSM-V is a __________ __________
stressor. Right Ans - catastrophic psychological
5 Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5HIAA) is a substance shown to be lower than
average in patients exhibiting __________ behavior. Right Ans - suicidal
_________ nerve palsies is most common in alcoholic patients. Right Ans -
Radial
Out of the following medications: Sertraline, Venlafaxine, Buspiron and
Bupropion, the least effective in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder
is what? Right Ans - Bupropion
Since MAOIs inhibit monoamine oxidase, they decrease the breakdown of
tyramine from ingested food, thus increasing the level of tyramine in the body.
Excessive tyramine can elevate blood pressure and cause a hypertensive
crisis. Of the following: Pickled fish, Phenylephrine, Chianti and Midazolam, a
Hypertensive crises may occur if used except with the use of which of the
four? Right Ans - Midazolam
What percent of patients with untreated major depression commit suicide?
Right Ans - 15
Abuse of alcohol is the most common cause of __________ disease of the US.
Right Ans - cerebellar
____________ intoxication can cause muscle rigidity, increase deep tendon
reflexes, increase salivation and nystagmus, hypertension and catatonic
display. Right Ans - PCP
Anesthesiologists are most likely to abuse this drug Right Ans - Fentanyl
_____________ is a phenomenon whereby perior intermittent (rather than
continuous) exposure to the drug results in an enhanced response to later
exposure Right Ans - Sensitization
________________ withdrawal symptoms include increased appetite, decreased
heart rate, insomnia and depressed mood. Right Ans - Nicotine
__________ is a medication used to treat alcohol and opioid dependence
decrease dependence by decreasing physiological response to alcohol and
opioids. Right Ans - Naltrexone
_____________ is a medications that is a potent full agonist at opioid receptors
used in MAT for opioids. Right Ans - Methadone
Schizophrenia is a disease process which is characterized by ___________
vulnerability model. Right Ans - stress
Tricyclic antidepressants may cause sedation, flattened ___ waves on EKG and
__________ retention. Right Ans - T
Urinary
Inhibitory effect of alcohol are related to decreasing effects of __________.
Right Ans - glutamate
Pathophysiology of schizophrenia is due to excess of ___________. Right Ans -
dopamine.
Large _________ discrepancy does not increase risk of divorce. Right Ans -
age
Anti- ____________ effects accounts for the major toxicity of tricyclics. Right
Ans - cholinergic
Methadone ____________ withdrawal syndromes may present weeks after birth.
Right Ans - neonatal
, Clozapine an atypical antipsychotic used in treatment of schizophrenia is a
D____ receptor antagonist Right Ans - 4
_______________ is the medication of choice for the treatment of psychotic
symptoms in a patient wit delirium. Right Ans - Haloperidol
The _______ ________ is the part of the brain that has been theorized to be
involved in obsessive compulsive disorder. Right Ans - Basal ganglia
Overwhelming natural disaster defined by he DSM-V is a __________ __________
stressor. Right Ans - catastrophic psychological
5 Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5HIAA) is a substance shown to be lower than
average in patients exhibiting __________ behavior. Right Ans - suicidal
_________ nerve palsies is most common in alcoholic patients. Right Ans -
Radial
Out of the following medications: Sertraline, Venlafaxine, Buspiron and
Bupropion, the least effective in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder
is what? Right Ans - Bupropion
Since MAOIs inhibit monoamine oxidase, they decrease the breakdown of
tyramine from ingested food, thus increasing the level of tyramine in the body.
Excessive tyramine can elevate blood pressure and cause a hypertensive
crisis. Of the following: Pickled fish, Phenylephrine, Chianti and Midazolam, a
Hypertensive crises may occur if used except with the use of which of the
four? Right Ans - Midazolam
What percent of patients with untreated major depression commit suicide?
Right Ans - 15
Abuse of alcohol is the most common cause of __________ disease of the US.
Right Ans - cerebellar
____________ intoxication can cause muscle rigidity, increase deep tendon
reflexes, increase salivation and nystagmus, hypertension and catatonic
display. Right Ans - PCP
