OVERDOSE VS. WITHDRAWAL

Question 1

In Overdose VS Withdrawal, Ask yourself?

Answer 1

Is this drug an upper or a downer?

Question 2

What are the 6 uppers?

Answer 2

1. )Caffeine,
2. )Cocaine,
3. )Methamphetamines-speed
4. )PCP/LSD
5. )ADHD Meds-adderrall/Ritalin
6. )Bath Salts

Question 3

Downers are?

Answer 3

heroin, alcohol, marijuana,

Question 4

10 S/S of upper use?

Answer 4

Everything goes up
Tachycardia
Tacypnea
Hypertension
Hyperreflexia-3/4
Irritability 
Fever 
Diarrhea 
Pupil Dilation
Excitability
Seizures
Borborygmi
ETC.

Suction

Question 5

9 S/S of downer use?

Answer 5

Everything goes down
Bradycardia
Bradypnea
Hypotension 
Hyporeflexia-1/2
Lethargy 
Constricted Pupils
Flaccidity 
Respiratory Depression
paralytic ileus

Ambubag

Question 6

Overdose/Intoxication:

Answer 6

I have too much….

Question 7

Withdrawal:

Answer 7

I don’t have enough…

Question 8

Overdose of a downer causes everything to go?

Answer 8

Down

Question 9

Overdose of an upper causes everything to go?

Answer 9

Up

Question 10

Withdrawal of an upper causes everything to go?

Answer 10

Down

Question 11

Withdrawal of a downer causes everything to go?

Answer 11

Up

Question 12

Upper withdrawal looks like

Answer 12

Downer Overdose

Question 13

Downer Withdrawal looks like

Answer 13

Upper overdose

Question 14

At birth if the mother was addicted to a substance always assume the newborn is in?

Answer 14

Intoxication (Not Withdrawal)

Question 15

If 24 hours after birth assume the baby is in?

Answer 15

Withdrawal

Question 16

Every alcoholic goes through what withing 24 hours after cessation?

Answer 16

Alcohol Withdrawal syndrome

Question 17

Alcohol Withdrawal syndrome

Answer 17

Hyper irritability state less than 24 hours after the first drink

Question 18

After 72 hours of alochol withdrawal a small minority may get?

Answer 18

Delirium Tremens

Question 19

Can Delirium Tremens kill you?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

Can Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome kill you?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

Are patients with Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome a danger to themselves or others?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

Are patients with Delirium Tremens a danger to themselves or others?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

7 N/I for Delirium Tremens?

Answer 23

Private room near nurses station
NPO/Clear liquids
Restricted bed rest
Restraints, 
tranquilizer, 
multivitamin (B1 Vitamin/Thiamine) 
Antihypertensive.

Question 24

7 N/I for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome?

Answer 24

Semi-private room anywhere
Regular diet
Up and ad-lib, no restraint
Tranquilizer
Multivitamin (B1/Thiamine) 
Antihypertensive.

Question 25

A two point restraint is?

Answer 25

One arm and the opposite leg.

Question 26

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Answer 26

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