A nurse is providing community education about medications and ...

[Alygatorr01285]

A nurse is providing community education about medications and the drug schedules established by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
 
  Which statement made by a member of the class best demonstrates an understanding of DEA schedules?
  a. Schedule I drugs have the lowest potential for abuse.
  b. Schedule II drugs have no approved indications.
  c. Schedule V drugs have the highest potential for abuse.
  d. Schedule I drugs are not approved for any medical use.

Question 2

A patient with a current history of drug abuse is admitted to the unit. The next morning the patient begins to display abstinence syndrome. The nurse anticipates signs and symptoms consistent with which of the following conditions?
 
  a. Toxicity
  b. Psychologic dependence
  c. Physical dependence
  d. Drug tolerance

[kishoreddi]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Schedule I drugs are not approved for any medical use.
Schedule I drugs have the highest potential for abuse.
Schedule II drugs have several approved indications.
Schedule V drugs have the lowest potential for abuse.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Physical dependence results in abstinence syndrome.
A patient with toxicity would not display the signs and symptoms of abstinence syndrome.
Psychologic dependence is a subjective need for drugs and does not result in abstinence syndrome.
Drug tolerance simply means that the patient needs more of the drug to produce the desired effect; it does not relate to abstinence syndrome.

[Alygatorr01285]

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[kishoreddi]

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