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Chapter 18 Flashcards

1
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What is substance misuse

A

Use of substance that compromises patients health and safety

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2
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What are the 4 types of substance misuse

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Physical
Psychological
Habituation
Addiction

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3
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What is the most common substance that is misused

A

Alcohol

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4
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When can substance withdrawal occur

A

If they take a lower dose
If they stop taking it

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5
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Why are opioids often misused

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Cause euphoria and relaxation

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6
Q

What drug is used to treat opioid dependence

A

Methadone

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7
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What drug can be used for opioid overdose

A

Naloxone

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8
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What substance can cause fatal hyperthermia

A

Stimulants

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9
Q

What is the treatment for a stimulant overdose

A

Treat the symptoms

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10
Q

What is the date rape drug called

A

Flunitrazepam

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11
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What depressant causes amotivational syndrome

A

Marijuana

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12
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How to treat depressant withdrawal

A

Taper the drug over 7-14 days

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13
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What is the medical name and abbreviation for alcohol

A

Ethanol ETOH

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14
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Ethanol is used to treat

A

Drinking anti freeze

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15
Q

Chronic alcoholism causes a deficiency in which vitamin

A

B vitamins

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16
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is characterized by

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Craniofacial abnormalities
CNS dysfunction
Growth retardation

17
Q

Mild alcohol withdrawal

A

BP higher than 150

18
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Moderate alcohol withdrawal

A

BP higher than 170

19
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Severe alcohol withdrawal

A

BP higher than 200

20
Q

What treats alcohol withdrawal

A

Benzodiazepine: Diazepam

21
Q

Cardiac symptoms from nicotine use may persist for how many weeks after it is stopped

A

3-4

22
Q

What nicotine withdrawal treatment with rapidly release nicotine

A

Gum

23
Q

What nicotine treatment is most effective

A

The patch

24
Q

What nicotine withdrawal treatment can be used during pregnancy

A

Bupropion Hydrochloride

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