13 Flashcards
benzo use leads to which type of amnesia
anterograde
Does gynecomastia develop in females who take steroids?
no - breast atrophy
PCP was initially developed as an
IV anesthetic
% of Americans that have tried marijuana at some point in their life
40%
does earlier age in smoking predict AUD?
yes
what percent of teenage drug users progress to SUDs or dependence?
50%
what percent of inhaled nicotine from a cigarette reaches the bloodstream?
25%
what is the probability of being dependent on tobacco after one use?
32%
what is the probability of being dependent on heroin after one use?
23%
what is the probability of being dependent on alcohol after one use?
15%
what is the probability of being dependent on cannabis after one use?
9%
What resp and cardiovascular side effects happen in the disulfiram run?
SOB
hyperventilation
tachycardia
rank cannabis products from highest to lowest potency:
hashish oil > sinsemilla > hashish > smoked cannabis
which SUD has highest comorbidity with anxiety disorders?
cannabis use disorders
are alcohol use disorders and illegal drug use disorders considered a disability under the ADA?
AUD - yes
illegal drug disorder - only if worker is in or completed treatment AND not using drugs
If a patient has a COMT mutation and uses cannabis, what disorder are they at risk for?
schizophrenia
how does alcohol increase risk of pneumonia?
inhibit alveolar macrophages
increase airway leakage
produce reactive oxygen species
limit tissue repair
what lab should you check if someone has taken excessive cold medicine?
acetaminophen level
should we use naloxone on newborns whose mothers were dependent on opioids?
no! relative contraindication
may produce seizures and long-term developmental problems
what type of psychotic sxs differentiates cocaine induced psychosis and schizophrenia
somatosensory hallucinations (bugs crawling)
which opioid develops fast tolerance to side effects?
methadone
you can develop alcohol withdrawal after heavy drinking for …
1 week, more likely 1 month
when can you use naloxone for newborns?
opioid intoxication with respiratory depression
what used to be used to assist in opioid detox?
anesthesia-assisted ultra rapid opioid detox
withdrawal seizures happen within what time frame after last drink
12-48 hrs
alcoholic halucinosis happens within what time frame after last drink
12-24 hrs, resolve by 48 hrs
delirium tremens begins when and lasts how long
begins 2-3 days
lasts 1-5 days
which inhalant is found in compressed air duster for computers?
difluoroethane
which inhalants are found in paint, adhesives, industrial solvents?
toluene, xylene, ketone
how long does butrans patch last
7 days
how many days do you have to wait before putting butrans patch on same site?
21 days after removal
which gene involved with withdrawal effects from cannabis addiction?
FAAH
