addiction (13)

Question 1

chronic medical condition with roots in the environment & life experiences; without treatment it becomes aggressive

Answer 1

addiction

Question 2

when people are in the process of using a substance to an excess

Answer 2

intoxication

Question 3

occurs when a person no longer responds to the drug in a way that the person initially responded; taking a higher dose to reach same response level

Answer 3

tolerance

Question 4

set of physiological symptoms that occur when a person stops using a substance

Answer 4

withdrawal

Question 5

major neurotransmitter involved in abuse development

Answer 5

dopamine

Question 6

most widely used psychoactive substance in the world

Answer 6

caffeine

Question 7

(I) excitement, agitation, muscle twitching, tachycardia

Answer 7

caffeine

Question 8

(W) headache & fatigue

Answer 8

caffeine

Question 9

(T) hydration & vasopressors

Answer 9

caffeine

Question 10

(I) see bright colors & time moves slower

Answer 10

canabis

Question 11

(W) anxiety, aggression, abdominal pain

Answer 11

canabis

Question 12

(T) support of symptom relief & anti-anxiety medication

Answer 12

canabis

Question 13

(I) sweating, tachycardia, palpitations

Answer 13

hallucinogens

Question 14

(W) depression, anxiety, confusion

Answer 14

hallucinogens

Question 15

(T) talk the patient down; reassure symptoms will go away when drug out of system

Answer 15

hallucinogens

Question 16

(I) cardiac arrhythmias, superhuman, euphoric

Answer 16

stimulant

Question 17

(W) tiredness, depression, suicidal thoughts, insomnia

Answer 17

stimulant

Question 18

(T) inpatient setting & cardiac monitoring (dysrhythmias)

Answer 18

stimulant

Question 19

(I) pinpoint pupils, drowsiness, slurred speech

Answer 19

opioids

Question 20

(W) N/V/D, muscle ache, fever

Answer 20

opioid

Question 21

(T) maintain airway

Answer 21

opioid

Question 22

(I) decreased coordination, blackouts, slow thinking, impaired judgement

Answer 22

alcohol

Question 23

(W) tremulousness (shaky), high bp, withdrawal seizures (12-24hrs), delirium tremors (first 72hrs), no appetite

Answer 23

alcohol

Question 24

(T) prevent respiratory compromise, fluid admin, meds to prevent seizures and delirium tremors

Answer 24

alcohol

Question 25

pt defines their self worth in terms of caring for others

Answer 25

codependence

Question 26

individuals not yet considering change; unaware of need for it

Answer 26

pre contemplation

Question 27

individual recognizes benefits of change and begin to think about it

Answer 27

contemplation

Question 28

individuals intend to take action soon; may start making small changes

Answer 28

preparation

Question 29

involves actively implementing strategies to change behaviors and work toward desired goals

Answer 29

action

Question 30

after achieving, individuals focus on sustaining it while avoid relapse

Answer 30

maintenance

Question 31

possibility of returning to previous behaviors; potential

Answer 31

relapse