Take the Test

1. Which reason is believed to be the most reliable indicator for risk of alcohol or drug dependence?

• a. Lack of education about substance abuse
• b. Enabling by peers or managers
• c. Personal or family history of substance abuse
• d. Low stress tolerance

2. Which behavior is most likely to be associated with drug diversion in the workplace?

• a. Poor hygiene and disheveled appearance at work
• b. Sloppy and illegible charting on medication records and nurses’ notes
• c. A pattern of incorrect narcotic counts
• d. Frequent tardiness and absences from work

3. Which statement best describes nurses’ actions about reporting suspected impairment in a colleague?

• a. Nurses generally report impairment right away because its signs and symptoms are easy to recognize.
• b. Nurses are likely to report impairment immediately because they are well aware of substance use disorder as a disease.
• c. Nurses do not report impairment primarily because they are afraid of being sued for slander.
• d. Nurses may be reluctant to report impairment because they fear jeopardizing a colleague’s career.

4. Which step is completed first when planning to report a case of suspected impaired practice?

• a. Confront the suspected nurse about one’s concerns
• b. Understand the laws and facility policies related to impairment
• c. Call the nurse’s spouse to gather more information
• d. Immediately contact the local department of health to report the nurse’s behavior

5. Under which circumstance is a nurse who is reported as practicing while impaired most likely to avoid disciplinary action?

• a. There is no way to avoid disciplinary action, especially if there is strong evidence that the nurse was practicing while impaired.
• b. The nurse immediately hires a defense attorney in order to fight the charges.
• c. The nurse acknowledges the problem, withdraws from practice, and enrolls in a treatment program approved by the board of nursing.
• d. The nurse quietly checks into an out-of-state treatment program and returns to work after treatment without mentioning their impairment problem.

6. Which concept should be considered by an employer when developing a substance use disorder (SUD) education program for nurses in the workplace?

• a. Nurses are already knowledgeable about drug diversion techniques.
• b. Nurses can easily recognize the signs and symptoms of SUD in the workplace.
• c. Nurses should receive yearly SUD competency training.
• d. Nurses do not need to be reminded that SUD is a serious problem in the workplace.