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True or False
The most commonly abused drugs are illegal substances. |
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True or False
Several drugs once used for therapeutic purposes are not considered illegal. |
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True or False
Physical dependence refers to an altered physical condition caused by the nervous system adapting to repeated drug use. |
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True or False
Once a client becomes psychologically dependent and the substance is discontinued, classic withdrawal symptoms occur. |
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True or False
Immunity is a condition in which progressively higher doses of the drug are required in order to produce the same effect. |
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True or False
The most common method by which nicotine enters the body is through the inhalation of cigarette, pipe, or cigar smoke. |
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True or False
Marijuana smoke does not produce a significantly higher risk for lung cancer than cigarette smoke. |
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True or False
Drug effects from hallucinogens are highly variable and dependent on the mood and expectations of the user and the surrounding environment in which the drug is used. |
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True or False
Amphetamines, cocaine, methylphenidate, and caffeine are examples of misused CNS stimulants. |
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True or False
Most abused CNS depressants are either controlled or illegal. |
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| The most commonly abused drugs are _____________ and ___________. |
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Three substances that come from natural sources and are frequently abused are
__________, ___________, and ___________. |
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| The risk of addiction to prescription drugs is based on _____________ and _________________. |
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| Two categories used to classify substance dependence are _________________ and _______________________. |
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Physical dependence
Psychological dependence |
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| ___________________ occurs when a person has an overwhelming desire to take a drug and cannot stop. |
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| Psychological dependence may develop after one dose of _________________. |
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| It is common to treat alcohol withdrawal with a short-acting _________________ |
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| Opioid withdrawal can be treated with ______________. |
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| After several months of pain therapy, a patient must increase the dose of the pain medication. The best description of this situation is that the patient has developed _______________ for the pain medication |
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| All hallucinogenic drugs are Schedule ___ drugs. |
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| _______________ is a drug often applied via transdermal patch to ease signs of drug discontinuation, including agitation, weight gain, anxiety, headache, and an extreme craving. |
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| Signs of physical discomfort after drug use is discontinued are referred to as classic _____________ symptoms |
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Matching Hallucinogen, CNS stimulant, CNS depressant, or Opioid
Lysergic acid diethylaminde (LSD)
Pentobarbital (Nembutal) |
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Lysergic acid diethylaminde (LSD) = Hallucinogen
Pentobarbital (Nembutal) = CNS depressant |
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Matching Hallucinogen, CNS stimulant, CNS depressant, or Opioid
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Methadone (Dolophine)
Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) |
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Alprazolam (Xanax) – CNS depressant
Methadone (Dolophine) - Opioid
Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) – CNS Stimulant |
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Matching Hallucinogen, CNS stimulant, CNS depressant, or Opioid
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Propoxyphene (Darvon)
MDMA (Ectasy) |
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Methylphenidate (Ritalin) – CNS stimulant
Propoxyphene (Darvon) - Opioid
MDMA (Ectasy) - Hallucinogen |
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Matching Opioid or Nicotine or Cocaine
Match the symptoms of withdrawal with their drug classification.
Depression
Dilated pupils
Goose bumps
Increased appetite
Yawning |
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Depression - Cocaine
Dilated pupils - Opioid
Goose bumps- Opioid
Increased appetite - Nicotine
Yawning - Opioid |
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Natural or Synthetic
Opium
MDMA
Cocaine
LSD |
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Opium - Natural
MDMA - Synthetic
Cocaine - Natural
LSD - Synthetic |
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All abused substances affect which body system?
Cardiovascular
Nervous
Digestive
Respiratory |
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You are working with a patient who has a diagnosis of alcoholism. What organ system is most likely to be malfunctioning for this patient?
Lungs
Bowels
Liver
Kidneys |
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A patient is admitted with liver failure. What nursing action is most appropriate prior to delivery of medications for this patient?
A. Check drug dosing because of issues related to metabolism.
B. Request increase in blood clotting drugs because of liver dysfunction.
C. Hold all nutritional supplements until liver disease is resolved.
D. Expect increase in drug dosing of antibiotics because of immune compromise |
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| Check drug dosing because of issues related to metabolism. |
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Repeated use of caffeine products can create which of the following effects?
a. Decreased stomach acid
Decrease blood pressure
Increased fatigue
Increased urination |
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What drug was once used for bronchodilation but has been discontinued because of psychotic episodes in some patients?
Cocaine
LSD
Phencyclidine
Amphetamine |
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Which of the following statements about addiction is NOT correct?
A. Addiction is most likely a neurobiological problem linked closely to the patient’s psychological state and social setting.
B. In some cases, addiction may begin with the patient’s medical need for the treatment of an illness.
C. The therapeutic use of narcotics and sedatives creates large numbers of addicted patients.
D. Attempts to predict a patient’s tendency using psychological profiles or genetic markers has largely been unsuccessful. |
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| The therapeutic use of narcotics and sedatives creates large numbers of addicted patients. |
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Which of the following drugs was once used as a local anesthetic?
Amphetamine
Ketamine
Phencyclidine
Cocaine |
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What is the condition in which a person has an overwhelming desire to take a drug and cannot stop?
Addiction
Dependence
Tolerance
Withdrawal |
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| _________ is an overwhelming feeling causing a person to use and abuse a drug repeatedly despite serious health & social consequences. |
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The situation in which an individual adapts to a drug over a short time and requires higher and higher doses to produce the same effect is called:
Conditioning
Withdrawal
Immunity
Tolerance |
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What is the sleep disorder drug class for which patients often fake or change prescriptions?
Amphetamines
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
Opioids |
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