Drugs

Question 1

What is a psychoactive drug or psychotropic substance?

Answer 1

Is a chemical substance that acts primarily on the central nervous system where it alters brain function, resulting in temporary changes in perception, mood, consciousness and behaviour

Question 2

Sedatives, Tranquillizers and Anti- Depressants result in?

Answer 2

Poor judgement and slow, uncertain reflexes.

Question 3

Antihistamines cause?

Answer 3

Drowsiness

Question 4

It is not advisable to take sleeping tablets within ‘__’ hours of flying

Answer 4

24

Question 5

Antihypertensive drugs are what? Are they compatible with flying?

Answer 5

Antihypertensive drugs are used to control blood pressure.

They have few side effects so they are quite compatible with flying.

Question 6

Ephedrine in nasal decongestants work by?

Answer 6

Reducing swelling and constricting blood vessel in the nasal passages and widening lung airways allowing you to breathe easier.

Question 7

Topical decongestants should only be used for a maximum of ‘__’ days in a row.

Answer 7

7