Chapter 28: Substance-Related Disorders Morrison-Valfre: Foundations of Mental Health Care, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Abused substances are those chemicals that alter the person’s perception by affecting the: a. central nervous system. b. autonomic nervous system. c. cardiorespiratory system. d. peripheral nervous system. ANS: A Abused substances are chemicals that affect the central nervous system (CNS). They often enhance or depress moods or emotions. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 329 OBJ: 1 TOP: Definition of Terms KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity 2. Children who are smaller at birth, have small heads (microcephaly), and fail to develop normally have characteristics of: a. parents who smoke. b. fetal alcohol syndrome. c. fetal alcohol intoxication. d. fetal accumulation syndrome. ANS: B These are some of the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome, which occurs with excessive alcohol use during pregnancy. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 329 OBJ: 2 TOP: Drugs in Pregnancy KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity 3. With children younger than 12 years of age, drug abuse: a. does not exist. b. is never a problem. c. occurs infrequently. d. occurs more often than is suspected. ANS: D The number of admissions of children younger than 12 to substance treatment units is increasing. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 330 OBJ: 2 TOP: Substance Use and Age KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity 4. The drug most often abused by adolescents is:
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