What Is the Easiest Way for a Nurse to Screen

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the easiest way for a nurse to screen for persons who have or are at risk for developing alcohol- or drug-related problems?

• A)A laboratory test,which,although somewhat expensive,is very accurate
• B)Having teachers watch for inappropriate,inebriated behaviors in the classroom
• C)Paper-and-pencil tests concerning self-report of personal habits
• D)Testing a hair sample,which is nonintrusive and relatively inexpensive

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Definitions:

Menisc

A crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous anatomical structure that partly divides a joint cavity and can refer specifically to the ones in the knee.

Vertebrae

The individual bones that stack to form the vertebral column (spine) in vertebrates.

Long Bones

Bones that are longer than they are wide, playing a crucial role in supporting the weight of the body and facilitating movement; examples include the femur and humerus.

Femur

The longest and strongest bone in the human body, forming the thigh.