Maintenance of Certification Flashcards
What treatments for nicotine cessation are acceptable in pregnacy
Nicotine replacement
Buproprion
Is smoking during pregnancy a greater risk for SIDS than second hand smoking
yes
What is the most serious potentially fatal withdrawal syndrome in newborns
opiods
what is the dose of morphine which places patients at risk
50 mg/day
what best describes the effect of presciption drug monitoring on emergency physician practices
little effect on prescribing of opioids
most effective treatment for agitation in ED for prolonged cocaine binge
IV lorazepam
duty to warn
responsibility to inform third parties if patient poses a threat to himself or another identifiable person
In monitoring the future what percentage of high school seniors reports any lifetime use of illicit drug
50%
What is the evidence that cannabidiol is effective for migraines
clinical observations and case reports
what is cannabidiol (CBD)
Cannabis compound with significant medical benefits, but no intoxication potential
What is schedule 1
Illegal, because of high abuse potential, no medical use, and severe safety concerns
examples of schedule 1
Heroin, LSD, cocaine.
penalties for drug crime
depend upon schedule drug falls into
federal penalty for trafficing less than 50 grams of marijuana
schedule one, no more than 5 years in federal prison and up to 250000 dollars for first offense
what is propylene glycol
synthetic organic compound used in e-cigarettes
conditioned learning drives relapse by
craving is paired to a previous stimulus.
paviovain conditioning
association of cravings with neighborhood locations is
conditioned learning
what is kratom
a herb which suggest relief from pain, depression, and anxiety
kratom effects resemble a combination of
morphine and amphetamine
narcan
naloxone rescue medication
narcan should be targeted
to those likely to witness an opioid overdose
hanger overs are
primary morbidity in light to moderate drinkers
use of e-cigarettes in smokers who do not intend to quit is associated with
decreased regular cigarette use
cohort studies
research to investigate causes of diseases, usually forward looking
concurrent cohort study
subjects studied for a period of time and outcomes recorded
cognitive effects of excessive testosterone
relaxing, sedating, calming, and more sociable
