ATI: Mental Health TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)WITH NGN
The withdrawal signs and symptoms of
________________ are the same as those seen in
alcohol withdrawal. - CORRECT ANSWER barbituates
How long does it typically take for alcohol withdrawal
symptoms to take place? When do they peak? -
CORRECT ANSWER 4-12 hours after last drink; 24-48
hours
MILD toxic effects of cocaine/CNS stimulants: (4) -
CORRECT ANSWER dizziness, irritability, tremors,
blurred vision
SEVERE toxic effects of cocaine/CNS stimulants: (6) -
CORRECT ANSWER hallucinations, seizures, extreme
fever, tachycardia, cardiovascular collapse
Characteristic withdrawal syndrome from COCAINE: (6) -
CORRECT ANSWER depression, fatigue, craving,
excessive sleeping or insomnia, dramatic unpleasant
dreams, psychomotor retardation or agitation
Characteristic withdrawal syndrome from COCAINE
occurs within __ hour to __________ days of cessation of
drug use - CORRECT ANSWER 1 hour to several days
,Is characteristic withdrawal syndrome from COCAINE life-
threatening? - CORRECT ANSWER NO, but there is a
risk for suicidal ideation
toxic effects from amphetamines - CORRECT ANSWER
acute cardiovascular effects (tachycardia, increased BP)
which could cause death
The withdrawal symptoms from ___________________
are similar to those from cocaine. - CORRECT ANSWER
amphetamines
An antidote, __________________ is available IV to
releive symptoms of opioid overdose - CORRECT
ANSWER naloxone (Narcan)
Withdrawal from ______________ is very unpleasant, but
not life-threatening, and is self-limiting to 7-10 days -
CORRECT ANSWER opiods
This screening tool asks questions of the client to
determine how the client perceives his current substance
abuse - CORRECT ANSWER CAGE-AID
The nurse must ________-__________ his own feelings
regarding abuses as those feelings may be transferred to
the client through body language and the terminology the
nurse may use. An _____________, _____-___________
approach is imperative. - CORRECT ANSWER self-
assess; objective, non-judgemental
, What common use do the following medications have:
diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), carbemazepine
(Tegretol), clonidine (catapres) - CORRECT ANSWER
used for alcohol withdrawal
What common use do the following medications have:
disulfuram (Antabuse), naltrexone (Revia), acamprosate
(Campral) - CORRECT ANSWER used for alcohol
ABSTINENCE
What common use do the following medications have:
methadone (Dolophine), clonidine (Catapres),
buprenorphine (Subutex), buprenorphine combined with
naloxone (Subuxone) - CORRECT ANSWER used for
opioid withdrawal
What common use do the following medications have:
bupropion (Zyban), nicotine gum (Nicorette) and nicotine
patch (Nicotrol) - CORRECT ANSWER used for nicotine
(cigarette) withdrawal
The greatest risk to a client going through withdrawal is
__________ from seizures and fallS. - CORRECT
ANSWER injury
Clients with eating disorders with a body weight of less
than ____% of expected normal weight are diagnosed with
anorexia nervosa. - CORRECT ANSWER 85%
AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)WITH NGN
The withdrawal signs and symptoms of
________________ are the same as those seen in
alcohol withdrawal. - CORRECT ANSWER barbituates
How long does it typically take for alcohol withdrawal
symptoms to take place? When do they peak? -
CORRECT ANSWER 4-12 hours after last drink; 24-48
hours
MILD toxic effects of cocaine/CNS stimulants: (4) -
CORRECT ANSWER dizziness, irritability, tremors,
blurred vision
SEVERE toxic effects of cocaine/CNS stimulants: (6) -
CORRECT ANSWER hallucinations, seizures, extreme
fever, tachycardia, cardiovascular collapse
Characteristic withdrawal syndrome from COCAINE: (6) -
CORRECT ANSWER depression, fatigue, craving,
excessive sleeping or insomnia, dramatic unpleasant
dreams, psychomotor retardation or agitation
Characteristic withdrawal syndrome from COCAINE
occurs within __ hour to __________ days of cessation of
drug use - CORRECT ANSWER 1 hour to several days
,Is characteristic withdrawal syndrome from COCAINE life-
threatening? - CORRECT ANSWER NO, but there is a
risk for suicidal ideation
toxic effects from amphetamines - CORRECT ANSWER
acute cardiovascular effects (tachycardia, increased BP)
which could cause death
The withdrawal symptoms from ___________________
are similar to those from cocaine. - CORRECT ANSWER
amphetamines
An antidote, __________________ is available IV to
releive symptoms of opioid overdose - CORRECT
ANSWER naloxone (Narcan)
Withdrawal from ______________ is very unpleasant, but
not life-threatening, and is self-limiting to 7-10 days -
CORRECT ANSWER opiods
This screening tool asks questions of the client to
determine how the client perceives his current substance
abuse - CORRECT ANSWER CAGE-AID
The nurse must ________-__________ his own feelings
regarding abuses as those feelings may be transferred to
the client through body language and the terminology the
nurse may use. An _____________, _____-___________
approach is imperative. - CORRECT ANSWER self-
assess; objective, non-judgemental
, What common use do the following medications have:
diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), carbemazepine
(Tegretol), clonidine (catapres) - CORRECT ANSWER
used for alcohol withdrawal
What common use do the following medications have:
disulfuram (Antabuse), naltrexone (Revia), acamprosate
(Campral) - CORRECT ANSWER used for alcohol
ABSTINENCE
What common use do the following medications have:
methadone (Dolophine), clonidine (Catapres),
buprenorphine (Subutex), buprenorphine combined with
naloxone (Subuxone) - CORRECT ANSWER used for
opioid withdrawal
What common use do the following medications have:
bupropion (Zyban), nicotine gum (Nicorette) and nicotine
patch (Nicotrol) - CORRECT ANSWER used for nicotine
(cigarette) withdrawal
The greatest risk to a client going through withdrawal is
__________ from seizures and fallS. - CORRECT
ANSWER injury
Clients with eating disorders with a body weight of less
than ____% of expected normal weight are diagnosed with
anorexia nervosa. - CORRECT ANSWER 85%
