Substance Intox/Withdrawal

Question 1

What is PCP?

Answer 1

phencyclidine

Question 2

What is LSD?

Answer 2

lysergic acid diethylamide

Question 3

What are symptoms of PCP intoxication?

Answer 3

hallucinations, dissociative feelings, agitation, confusion, tachycardia, multi-directional nystagmus

Question 4

What is the duration of action of PCP?

Answer 4

<8 hours

Question 5

What are physiologic symptoms of PCP intoxication?

Answer 5

hypertension, seizures, rigidity, hyperthermia

Question 6

Orientation (IS/ IS NOT) intact when under the influence of LSD?

Answer 6

IS intact

Question 7

What is the common name of MDMA?

Answer 7

ecstasy - 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine

AKA - molly

Question 8

What are sx of amphetamine toxicity?

Answer 8

HTN, tachycardia, hyperthermia

Question 9

Sx: agitation, irritability, psychosis, tachycardia, HTN, diaphoresis, mydriasis

Dx: ____ intoxication

Answer 9

amphetamine

Question 10

Sx: muscle spasms, joint pain, n/v, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, lacrimation, sweating, mydraisis.

Dx: ____ withdrawal

Answer 10

opioid

UNLIKELY to be accompanied by delusions

Question 11

What is first line treatment for PCP intoxication?

Answer 11

benzodiazepines - parenteral lorazepam/diazepam most often

Question 12

Sx: fatigue, hypersomnia, vivid dreams, hyerphagia, impaired concentration

Dx: __?___ withdrawal

Answer 12

Cocaine

Question 13

Chronic used of nitrous oxide is associated with ___ deficiency.

Answer 13

B12 –> polyneuropathy

Question 14

Agitation, combativeness, psychosis, delirium, seizures, with prolonged duration of effect =

Answer 14

“bath salts” = synthetic cathinones