MedCon 21 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Addiction | a physical/psychological dependence on a substance |
Affect | outward expression of emotions |
Anorexia nervosa | a disorder of self |
Bulimia | an eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating (an intake of approximately 5000 calories in 1 to 2 hours) followed by activities to negate the calorie intake by purging |
Circadian rhythm | a normal 24 hour cycle of biological rhythms including sleep, metabolism, and glandular secretions |
Delirium tremens (DTs) | a serious form of delirium due to alcoholic withdrawal after a period of sustained intoxication |
Delusions | false beliefs that are firmly adhered to although they are not shared by others |
Dependency | a psychological craving for a substance that may or may not be accompanied by a physical need |
Euphoric | a state of well being |
Hallucinations | false sensations of sight, touch, sound, smell or taste |
Halluncinogenic | producing psychedelic or bizarre alterations in mental functioning |
Intoxicated | when the blood alcohol level reaches 0.10% or more |
Mania | extreme elation or agitation |
Mood | emotion |
Obsession | repetition of a thought or emotion |
Organic | related to an organ or physical component |
Tolerance | the ability to endure a larger amount of a substance without an adverse effect, or the need for a larger amount or dose of the drug to have the same effect |
Withdrawal | the unpleasant physical or psychological effects resulting from stopping the use of a substance after an individual is addicted |
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