Substance Abuse

Question 1

Conjuctival injection is cause due to which hallucinogen?

Answer 1

Marijuana

Question 2

Major effects of Marijuana?

Answer 2

Increased appetite and Dry mouth.

Red Eyes

Absent Gag Reflex

Tachycardia

(Eats a lot so obviously mouth will be dry and gag reflex absent)

Question 3

Pinpoint pupils are due to?

Answer 3

Opioids intoxication

Also causes absent gag reflex

Question 4

Pupillary Dilation is due to?

Answer 4

Cocaine intoxication, Opiate withdrawal

Question 5

Pharmaceutical form of Marijuana is?

Answer 5

Dronabinol

Question 6

Nystagmus is commonly seen in ______________.

Answer 6

PCP intoxication.

Question 7

Patient shouts “You don’t understand, Russians are after my secrets.”
Which substance is he intoxicated on?

Answer 7

Cocaine

Question 8

In a patient with cocaine intoxication, what is the characteristic speech?

Answer 8

Pressured Speech(Difficult to interrupt)

Question 9

At which receptors does PCP work?

Answer 9

This drug is an NMDA-RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST

Question 10

Mnemonic story for PCP intoxication?

Answer 10

This guy is very voilent and an ANTAGONIST.

Patient doesn’t feel pain so hits everyone else.

Question 11

MDMA is also called?

Answer 11

Ecstasy.

Question 12

MDMA causes which electrolyte abnormality?

Answer 12

HYPONATREMIA

Question 13

Which hallucinogen causes life-threatening Hypertension?

Answer 13

MDMA causes HTN and Tachycardia

Question 14

Perforated Nasal Septum is due to which substance of abuse?

Answer 14

Cocaine