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Drugs of Abuse 1 Flashcards

1
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What is the role of activated charcoal in acute alcohol overdose?

A

None

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2
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Seizures in a acute alcohol intoxication without a history of fall should be suspicious for what?

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Hyponatremia (beer potomania)

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Why is salty popcorn good when drinking alcohol?

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Keeps Na levels up to avoid hyponatremia

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4
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What sort of drug are inhalants?

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Depressants

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5
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What is the active compound in compressed air?

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Fluorinated hydrocarbons

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6
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What is the lethal effect of abusing compressed air?

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cardiac arrest

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7
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What is the classic sign of inhalant abuse?

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Huffer’s rash

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8
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What are possible long term effects from inhalant abuse?

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Peripheral neuropathy

Bone marrow suppression

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9
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What is the treatment for acute inhalant abuse?

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Supportive

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10
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What is the medical use of gamma Hydroxy Butyrate?

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Stimulant used to treat narcolepsy

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11
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True or false: inhalants are found on urine drug screens

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false

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12
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What are the s/sx of ketamine abuse?

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Dissociation
Hallucinations
Analgesia
CP/palpitations

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13
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What is the treatment for ketamine abuse?

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Good supportive care

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14
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What is the MOA of LSD and other hallucinogens?

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Agonists of 5HT2 receptors

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15
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What is the treatment LSD overdose?

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Benzos

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16
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What is the active hallucinogen in Nutmeg?

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Myristicin

17
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What is the classic type of nystagmus found with PCP?

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Vertical

18
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What is the classic side effect of restraint use in pts with PCP intoxication?

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Rhabdomyolysis

19
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What is the difference between a body packer and a stuffer?

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Packer is someone who intends to travel across borders with well packaged drugs inside them

Stuffers are those who quickly stuff drugs down their throats to avoid police detection

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