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HLTH 3300 Exam 3 Questions with Correct AnswersImpairment of Healthcare Professionals Correct Answer ✓✓ the
inability or impending inability to practice according to accepted
standards (licensure standards) as a result of substance use, abuse, or
addiction.
Substance abuse rates of healthcare professionals are ________ the
general public. (higher than, lower than, equal to) Correct Answer ✓✓
equal to
Two most abused classes of drugs Correct Answer ✓✓ benzodiazepines
and opiates
Abuse of benzodiazepines and opiates is ______ x higher than the
general public. Correct Answer ✓✓ 5x
What is the most commonly abused substance? Correct Answer ✓✓
alcohol
What is the second most commonly abused substance? Correct Answer
✓✓ opiates
What is the third most commonly abused substance? Correct Answer
✓✓ cocaine
,Why do people not typically think that impairment is common among
healthcare professionals? Correct Answer ✓✓ Because they think of
healthcare professionals as people who educate others about these issues
(and advise them to avoid it).
Research shows that higher rates of drug abuse appear in which two
fields of healthcare? Correct Answer ✓✓ emergency medicine and
psychiatry
Studies have shown that the lowest rates of drug abuse are in which 3
fields of healthcare? Correct Answer ✓✓ Pediatricians, radiologists, and
OBGYNs
Which healthcare professional group has the highest rate of parenteral
drug (injecting) abuse? Correct Answer ✓✓ trauma and ICU nurses
Which group of healthcare professional students have the highest
substance abuse rates? Correct Answer ✓✓ pharmacy students
What percent of pharmacy students used controlled substances? Correct
Answer ✓✓ 62%
Who addresses all substance abuse issues for healthcare professional?
Correct Answer ✓✓ The state licensure board for your profession.
, How is the board notified of substance abuse issues? Correct Answer
✓✓ When reported by peers, patients, or by arrest
T/F: Substance abuse is its own disciplinary action Correct Answer ✓✓
True
If a licensed doctor in the state of Texas is reported by peers or patients
to the licensure board, the physician is then contacted by the licensure
board and referred to the __________ Correct Answer ✓✓ TXPHP
(Texas Physician Health Program)
-This now means you have received a disciplinary action and are
required to follow the steps.
T/F: Healthcare professionals choose their preferred facility and report it
to the licensure board. Correct Answer ✓✓ False
The healthcare professional must choose from the specific list that was
given to them by the licensure board and notify the board.
T/F: There are specialized and specific out-patient mental health
facilities that treat substance abuse Correct Answer ✓✓ False
They are inpatient facilities.
Why are the mental health facilities in very rural and remote areas?
Correct Answer ✓✓ -To protect the privacy of the physicians (not in the
middle of medical facilities)
-So that patients are not in the same facilities as their physicians.
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