Study Questions on Chapter 15-Fontaine Substance-Related Disorders

1. What is substance abuse, and substance dependence?

2. What is tolerance?

3. What are some of the etiological theories related substance abuse and addiction?

4. What are the main defenses mechanisms used by the patient with substance abuse disorders?

5. What are some useful communication techniques for working with the patient using the defense mechanisms you just described?

6. What are the symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol? How soon do the symptoms start after the last drink?

7. What medications are used to prevent alcohol withdrawal syndrome?

8. What are three nursing diagnoses common to patients with substance abuse disorders?

9. What are some community resources for the patient with substance abuse disorders and the family?

10. How would you teach someone about AA?

11. What is the pattern of withdrawal from amphetamine abuse?

12. How is amphetamine abuse withdrawal treated?

13. What is the pattern of withdrawal from opioid abuse?

14. How is opioid withdrawal treated?

15. What is the pattern of withdrawal from sedative hypnotics and anxiolytics?

16. How is withdrawal from sedative hypnotics and anxiolytics treated?

17. What is a relapse prevention plan? Name three factors to include.

18. Describe three treatment modalities relevant to the treatment of the patient with substance abuse.

19. Give an example of a substance-induced disorder.

20. What is substitution therapy?

21. Describe how you think you will feel in working with a patient with a substance abuse disorder.

22. Can a patient with substance abuse disorder be cured?

23. What is codependency? What is a resource for a person with codependency issues?

24. What are five symptoms or substance abuse in the health care professional?

25. In the state of Florida, what is a resource for nurses with impaired practice issues?

26. How is a referral to the resource for impaired practice made?