CRS Substance Abuse Knowledge 3

Question 1

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) result from prenatal exposure to which substance?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol

Answer

Alcohol is a teratogen that crosses the placenta and can cause FASD, including fetal alcohol syndrome, the leading preventable cause of intellectual disability.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'polysubstance use'?

Accepted Answer

Using two or more substances simultaneously or within the same period

Answer

Polysubstance use involves using two or more substances at the same time or within the same period, increasing risks for overdose and complications.

Question 3

The CRAFFT screening tool is specifically designed to assess substance use in which population?

Accepted Answer

Adolescents

Answer

The CRAFFT is a validated brief screening tool developed specifically for adolescents to identify problematic substance use and related risk behaviors.

Question 4

A client using methamphetamine is most likely to experience which of the following during intoxication?

Accepted Answer

Increased energy, decreased appetite, and elevated heart rate

Answer

Methamphetamine is a powerful stimulant that causes increased energy, suppressed appetite, elevated heart rate, and heightened alertness during intoxication.

Question 5

Which term describes the phenomenon where abstinence from one substance reduces tolerance to another substance in the same class?

Accepted Answer

Cross-dependence

Answer

Cross-dependence occurs when physical dependence on one substance can be suppressed by another substance in the same pharmacological class.

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CRS Substance Abuse Knowledge 3