medications - s/s withdrawal/overdose

Question 1

Opioids to know (6)

Answer 1

• heroin
• morphine
• meperidine
• codeine
• opium
• methadone

Question 2

Opioid Withdrawal

Answer 2

• Watery eyes, dilated pupils, 
  runny nose
• Anxiety	
• Diaphoresis, fever	
• Nausea, vomiting & diarrhea
• Achiness & abdominal 
  cramps
• Insomnia
• Tachycardia

Question 3

Opioid Overdose

Answer 3

• Respiratory depression 
  leading to respiratory arrest
• Circulatory depression 
  leading to cardiac arrest
• Unconsciousness leading to 
  coma
• Death

Question 4

Opoids Effect

Answer 4

• General physical and mental
deterioration
• Rapid tolerance
• Impaired judgment

Question 5

Cocaine withdrawal

Answer 5

• Depression
• Fatigue
• Disturbed sleep
• Anxiety
• Psychomotor agitation

Question 6

Cocaine overdose

Answer 6

• Tachycardia
• Pupillary dilation
• Increased BP
• Cardiac arrhythmias
• Perspiration, chills
• Nausea, vomiting

Question 7

cocaine effect

Answer 7

• Psychological dependenc
• Tolerance within hours or
days

Question 8

Amphetamines withdrawal

Answer 8

• Depression
• Fatigue
• Disturbed sleep

Question 9

Amphetamine overdose

Answer 9

• Depression
• Fatigue
• Disturbed sleep

Question 10

Amphetamind effect

Answer 10

• Paranoid delusions

Question 11

Hallucinogenics withdrawal

Answer 11

no withdrawal

Question 12

Hallucinogenics overdose

Answer 12

• Panic

* Psychosis

Question 13

Hallucinogenics effect

Answer 13

• Flashbacks

* Impaired judgment

Question 14

Antianxiety drugs

Answer 14

(Benzodiazepines)
• Valium
• Serax
• Ativan

Question 15

Antianxiety drug withdrawal

Answer 15

• Tremors
• Agitation
• Anxiety
• Abdominal cramps
• Grand mal seizures

Question 16

Antianxiety drug overdose

Answer 16

• Drowsiness
• Confusion
• Hypotension
• Coma & death

Question 17

Antianxiety drug effect

Answer 17

• Withdrawal occurs if there
is abrupt cessation
• Temporary psychosis