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Chapter 12 Pharm

Substance abuse, Pharmacology for nurses, Adams

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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.
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