Ch12 Key Terms - Substance Abuse and Poisoning

Question 1

The way in which a substance or poison enters the body. The four routes are ingestion, inhalation, transdermal absorption, and injection

Answer 1

Absorption

Question 2

Harmful substances that are absorbed through the skin

Answer 2

Dermal poisons

Question 3

Drugs that are constructed by a chemist to produce unique and specific effects.

Answer 3

Designer drugs

Question 4

Harmful substances that enter the body through the mouth.

Answer 4

Ingested poisons

Question 5

Harmful substances that are absorbed through the lungs.

Answer 5

Inhaled poisons

Question 6

Harmful substances that are injected into a vein or another tissue.

Answer 6

Injected poisons

Question 7

Drugs that are derived from opium or opium-like compounds; sometimes referred to as narcotics.

Answer 7

Opioids

Question 8

Any substance that is injurious to health or dangerous to life.

Answer 8

Poison

Question 9

The intentional misuse of a substance that results in impairment or physical harm.

Answer 9

Substance abuse

Question 10

An event in which a patient has been exposed to a harmful substance or an incident in which the intentional or unintentional use of a substance or poison endangers public safety and/or results in a medical emergency.

Answer 10

Toxicological event

Question 11

A noxious or poisonous substance that is produced by an organism.

Answer 11

Toxin

Question 12

The physical and mental readjustment that accompanies the discontinued use of an addictive substance.

Answer 12

Withdrawal