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nelaaney

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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the etiology of substance-related disorders?
 
  A) Substance-related disorders result from the interplay of biologic, genetic, and psychosocial factors.
  B) Substance-related disorders are primarily a result of the presence of an individual's inherently addictive personality.
  C) The primary predictors of substance-related disorders are childhood trauma and parental abuse or neglect.
  D) Substance abuse is a learned behavior.

Question 2

After a long history of intravenous heroin use, a client has expressed willingness to stop using heroin. The nurse would expect the client to receive which medication to decrease the severity of withdrawal?
 
  A) Methadone
  B) Gabapentin (Neurontin)
  C) Amphetamines
  D) Ondansetron (Zofran)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Substance-related disorders have a complex etiology, and contributions have been noted from a combination of neurological, genetic, behavioral, and sociocultural sources.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Methadone is given to clients who abuse opioids and synthetic substances to replace their usual substance of abuse because it decreases the severity of withdrawal.


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nelaaney

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Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018
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