Post Test 3 - Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms

Objectives:

To identify commonly occurring post acute withdrawal symptoms
To explain the effect of post acute withdrawal symptoms on work performance
To develop management strategies to diminish the effects of post acute withdrawal symptoms

You must score a 70% or above on the post-test to receive continuing education credit. If you do not score a min of 70% you will not receive credit via- CeBroker

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* 1. Fill in the below (as it appears on your nursing license)

First Name

Last Name

License Type and # (No spaces)

State

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* 2. Changes that occur in the brain as a result of mood-altering drug use are called:

neurochemistry changes

neurophysiologic changes

neurobiology changes

neuron adaptation

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* 3. Brain changes that occur as the result of using mood-altering drugs happen:

only when actively using chemicals

only when use of chemicals is abruptly discontinued

even in periods of abstinence

even in late stage recovery

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* 4. A complete rebalance of the neurotransmittor system make take:

several years

many months after initial recovery

a few days once use of mood-altering drugs is discontinued

two years or longer

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* 5. Difficulty concentrating, feeling confused or detached, feeling clumsy or uncoordinated and difficulty organizing may all be symptoms of:

acute withdrawal and early recovery

post acute withdrawal

withdrawal during ongoing abstinence

middle recovery

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* 6. Post acute withdrawal (PAW) symptoms in early recovery are commonly experienced and:

may occur during the first 12 to 18 months of recovery

require healing time to resolve

can be exacerbated by workplace stress

all of the above

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* 7. Post acute withdrawal symptoms may affect work performance by all of the following EXCEPT:

affecting the most basic and critical skills used by a nurse

putting patients at risk

use of medications to alleviate the symptoms

being exacerbated by workplace demands

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* 8. One techniques to manage post acute withdrawal symptoms is:

use a small notepad to jot down things you want to remember

work on long term memory skills

practice driving in rush hour traffic

work on demanding and complicated tasks

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* 9. In recovery from the use of mood altering drugs, what is required to restore health and balance?

medications to decrease stress

a period of healing

several years of abstinence

five years of recovery

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* 10. As with management of other aspects of recovery, development of a personal list for post acute withdrawal symptoms is important for:

meeting attendance

neurotransmitter rebalance

maintaining abstinence

symptom management

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* 11. Discussing how symptoms of post acute withdrawal might affect work performance can BEST be done with:

members of a recovery group, another recovering person or a counselor

no one, as most people would not understand

family members at mealtime

friends who are not in recovery