Exam & Evaluation (Methamphetamine Use: What You Need to Know )

Questions: Please respond to following statements. 1 Females may seek methamphetamine in part for its appetite suppressant effect. True     False 2 "Ice" is a smokable form of meth. True     False 3 Meth causes excessive release of dopamine and norepinephrine into the synapse and blocks their clearance by blunting monoamine oxidase. True     False 4 How long does it take to clear 50% of a methamphetamine dose from the body.   3 hours   5-8 hours   12 hours   18-24 hours 5 A "cooker" is a term used in meth culture to describe:   A person experiencing meth induced hyperthermia   The person who mixes and heats the chemicals to make meth.   An intravenous user   A meth lab 6 Safety tips for approaching a "tweaker" include all of the following except:   slow speech   lower voice   keep your hands in your pockets   keep the "tweaker" talking 7 Formication is a form of which type of hallucination?   Auditory   Visual   Olfactory   Tactile 8 Compulsion or repetitive behaviors of the meth user are termed:   depression   obsession   psychosis   hallucination 9 Cardiovascular effects from meth use include:   hypotension   arrhythmias   bradycardia   delusions 10 Long term effects of meth use include:   obesity   Parkinson's like symptoms   pulmonary hypertension   hyperthermia 11 A person experienced in maintaining abstinence that provides support during recovery is a:   cooker   mule   coach   sponsor 12 The nurse's role in recovery includes all of the following except:   Avoiding judgmental behavior   Educating family and client about meth   Reinforcing client's strengths   Setting realistic goals and a timeline for the client's recovery 13 Depression can result from the depletion of the neurotransmitter dopamine. True     False 14 Chest pain, palpitations and dyspnea can occur even in healthy young meth users. True     False 15 Prenatal methamphetamine use is associated with low birthweight. True     False 16 Current recommended medications for the treatment of acutely agitated patients include all except:   lorazepam   haloperidol   atropine   risperidone 17 The term describing extrapyramidal symptoms of motor restlessness or intolerance of inactivity is:   opisthotonos   dystonia   formication   akathisia Please Evaluate the course. Choose the appropriate button to rate the following. A The learning outcomes for this activity were met. Strongly Agree   Agree   Neutral   Disagree   Strongly Disagree   B This activity will enhance my knowledge/skill /practice as a health care provider. Strongly Agree   Agree   Neutral   Disagree   Strongly Disagree   C You are required to spend a total of 300 minutes studying this course, internet links, exam and evaluation. Please confirm by entering the number "300" in this box. D Please tell us if you required MORE than 300 minutes to complete this course.  If so, how much TOTAL time did you spend? E How will your professional practice improve as a result of taking this course? (Very important that you respond to this question) F Where did you hear about the RnCeus.com website? Word of mouth Search engine Link from another website School: