Overdose/Withdrawals

Question 1

Every abused drug is either

Answer 1

Upper or downer

Question 2

1 most abused drug in elderly

Answer 2

Laxatives

Question 3

Uppers

Answer 3

-Caffeine
-Cocaine
-PCP/LSD (psychedelic hallucinogens)
-Methamphetamines
-Adderall (ADD drug)

Question 4

Downers

Answer 4

Everything not uppers

Question 5

Signs and symptoms of uppers

Answer 5

-Euphoria
-Tachycardia
-Restlessness
-Irritability
-Borborygme/Diarrhea
-hyperreflexia (+3,+4)
-Spasms
-seizures (have suction at bedside)

Question 6

Signs and symptoms of downers

Answer 6

-Lethargy
-Placid
-Respiratory depression
-opposite signs/symps of uppers

Question 7

Questions to ask with drug user questions

Answer 7

1. Is the drug upper or downer?
2. Is the question asking about overdose (too much) or withdrawals (not enough or too little)

Question 8

Too little upper makes everything go

Answer 8

Down

Question 9

Too little downer makes everything go

Answer 9

Up

Question 10

Upper overdose looke like

Answer 10

Downer withdrawal

Question 11

Downer Overdose looks like

Answer 11

Upper withdrawal

Question 12

what 2 situations would respiratory depression and arrest be highest priority

Answer 12

1. Downer overdose
2. Upper withdrawals

Question 13

What 2 situations would seizure be biggest risk

Answer 13

1. Upper overdose
2. Downer withdrawal