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Chapter 12 Pharm
Substance abuse, Pharmacology for nurses, Adams
Question | Answer |
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The most commonly abused drugs are _____ and _____. | alcohol and nicotine |
Three substances that come from natural sources and are frequently abused are _____, _____, and _____. | opium, marijuana, and cocaine |
The risk of addiction to prescription drugs is based on _____ and _____. | dose and length of therapy. |
Two categories used to classify substance dependence are _____ and _____. | physical dependence and psychological dependence. |
_____ is when a person has an overwhelming desire to take a drug and cannot stop. | substance dependence |
Psychological dependence may develop after one dose of _____. | crack cocaine. |
It is common to treat alcohol withdrawal with a short-acting _____. | benzodiazepine |
Opioid withdrawal can be treated with _____. | methadone. |
After several months of pain therapy, a client must increase the dose of the pain medication. The best description of this situation is that the client has developed _____ for the pain medication. | tolerance |
Signs of physical discomfort after drug use is discontinued are referred to as classic _____ symptoms. | withdrawal |
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is grouped as a/an _____. | hallucinogenic |
Pentobarbital (Nembutal) is grouped as a/an _____. | CNS depressant |
Alprazolam (Xanax) is grouped as a/an _____. | CNS depressant |
Methadone (Dolophine) is grouped as a/an _____. | opioid |
Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) is grouped as a/an _____. | CNS stimulant |
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is grouped as a/an _____. | CNS stimulant |
Propoxyphene (Darvon) is groupe as a/an _____. | opioid |
MDMA (Ectasy) is grouped as a/an _____. | hallucinogenic |
Depression would be a symptom of withdrawal for: A. Opioids. B. Nicotine. C. Cocaine. | Cocaine. |
Dilated pupils would be a symptom of withdrawal for: A. Opioids. B. Nicotine. C. Cocaine. | opioid. |
Good bumps would be a symptom of withdrawal for: A. Opioids. B. Nicotine. C. Cocaine. | opioids |
Increased appetite would be a symptom of withdrawal for: A. Opioids. B. Nicotine. C. Cocaine. | nicotine |
Yawning would be a symptom of withdrawal for: A. Opioids. B. Nicotine. C. Cocaine. | opioid |
State whether the following drug/substance are of a natural or synthetic source. ____Opium; ____MDMA; ____Cocaine; ____LSD | Opium - Natural; MDMA - Synthetic; Cocaine - Natural; LSD - Synthetic |
All abused substances affect the ______ system. | Nervous |
You are working with a client who has a diagnosis of alcoholism. What organ system is more likely to be malfunctioning for this client? | Liver |
A client is admitted with liver failure. what nursing action is most appropriate prior to delivery of medications for this client? | check drug dosing because of issues related to metabolism. |
Repeated use of caffeine products can create _____ urination. | increased. |
What drug was once used for bronchodilation but has been discontinued because of psychotic episodes in some clients? | amphetamine |
Which of the following drugs was once used as a local anesthetic? (a) amphetamine; (b) ketamine; (c) phencyclidine; (d) cocaine | cocaine |
what is the term for when a person has an overwhelming desire to take a drug and cannot stop? | addiction |
What term describes when an individual adapts to a drug over a short time and requires higher and higher doses to produce the same effect? | tolerance |
what is the sleep disorder drug class for which clients often try to fake or modify prescriptions? | barbiturates. |