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A school nurse is preparing a presentation for school faculty and staff on substance use disorders and addiction. How will the nurse explain behavior observed in the addictive process?
 
  1. History of a behavior disorder
  2. History of a cognitive disorder
  3. Changes in neurochemistry
  4. Changes in emotional state

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with substance use disorder. The patient asks if there is a difference between substance use disorder and addiction. How will the nurse explain how substance use disorder differs from addiction?
 
  1. Substance use disorder refers to chemical dependency; addiction does not.
  2. Substance use disorder is a diagnostic term; addiction is an active disease state.
  3. Substance use disorder does not refer to chemical dependency; addiction does.
  4. Substance use disorder is an active disease state; addiction is a diagnostic term.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3
Explanation: Addiction and substance abuse were previously thought to be caused by behaviors only. However, research has shown that changes in neurochemistry are the basis for the behavior observed in the addictive process. Behavior and cognitive disorders, as well as emotional states, do not result in behavior observed in the addictive process.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2
Explanation: While many may use the terms substance use disorder and addiction interchangeably, these concepts vary. Substance use disorder is a diagnostic term used to describe the continued use of a substance without regard to negative consequence, including physiological and psychological symptoms. Addiction refers to an active disease state. Neither substance use disorder nor addiction refers to chemical dependency only.





 

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