Ch 19 Vocab

Question 0

A substance that is used to neutralize or counteract a poison

Answer 0

Antidote

Question 1

A state of overwhelming obsession or physical need to continue the use of drug or agent

Answer 1

Addiction

Question 2

A severe withdrawal syndrome seen in alcoholics who are deprived of ethyl alcohol; characterized by restlessness, fever, sweating, disorientation, agitation, and seizures; can be fatal if untreated

Answer 2

Delirium tremendous (DT’s)

Question 3

Vomiting

Answer 3

Emesis

Question 4

Agents that produce false perceptions in any one of the five senses

Answer 4

Hallucinogens

Question 5

Vomiting blood

Answer 5

Hematesis

Question 6

A sleep-inducing effect or agent

Answer 6

Hypnotic

Question 7

Swallowing; taking a substance by mouth

Answer 7

Ingestion

Question 8

Any drug or agent with actions similar to morphine

Answer 8

Opioids

Question 9

An excessive quantity of a drug which, when taken or administered, can have toxic or lethal consequences

Answer 9

Overdose

Question 10

A substance whose chemical action could damage structures or impair function when introduced into the body

Answer 10

Poison

Question 11

A substance that decreases activity and excitement

Answer 11

Sedative

Question 12

An agent that produces an excited state

Answer 12

Stimulate

Question 13

The misuse of any substance to produce some desired effect

Answer 13

Substance abuse

Question 14

The need for increasing amounts of a drug to obtain the same effect

Answer 14

Tolerance

Question 15

The study of toxic or poisonous substances

Answer 15

Toxicology

Question 16

A poison or harmful substance produced by bacteria, animals, or plants

Answer 16

Toxin

Question 17

Vomited material

Answer 17

Vomitus