Week 2 Flashcards

1
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Written Drug Resouce manuals-

A

Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties.

  • The complete guide to prescription and non prescription drugs
  • The pill book
  • nursing 2017
  • Nursing pocket drug guide
  • Drug Identification Bible
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2
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Standard for using written Drug Matterials

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  • less then 5 years old
  • Be readily available
  • Be periodically updated
  • used by practitioners
  • contain minimum details
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3
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Types of injections

A

Intramuscular

Intravenous

Subcutaneous

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4
Q

The first non-alcohol CNS Depressant.

A

Chloral Hydrate

Mickey Finn

Brand name - Noctec

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5
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Major types of Sub categories of CNS Depressants other than alcohol.

6

A

Barbiturates

Non-barbiturates

Anti-anxiety tranquilizers

Anti-Depressants

Anti-psychotic tranquilizers

Combination

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6
Q

GHB full name

A

Gamma Hydroxybutyrate

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7
Q

Diazepam brand name -

A

Valium - CNS Depressant

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8
Q

GHB -urine and blood test times

A

4 hours in blood

12 hours in GHB

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9
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Alprazolam brand names -

A

Xanax, Niravam,

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10
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Flunitrazepam -

A

Rohypnol - aka roofies

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11
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Citalopram brand name -

A

Celexa

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12
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Fluoxetine brand names -

A

Prozac

Sarafem

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13
Q

Sertraline brand name -

A

Zoloft

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14
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Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride in combination with Clidinium Bromide - name brand

A

Librax

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15
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Onset an Duration effects -

CNS Depressant can be broken into 4 classes.

A

Ultrashort

Short

Intermediate

Long

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16
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Short acting CNS Depressants info -

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Produce effects reasonably quickly. 10 to 15 min

Effects last long enough to enjoy the effects. 4 hours

Most commonly abused class of CNS Depressants

17
Q

Cocaine plant name

A

Coca plant

Erythroxylon Coca

18
Q

Amphetamines fun facts -

A

Initial medical application- cold treatment

Cause the nasal membranes to shrink

No longer prescribed as cold remedies.

19
Q

Amphetamine medical uses currently - most common.

A
Control appetite 
Control symptoms of narcolepsy 
Control hyperactivity in children
Relieve or prevent fatigue 
Treat mild depression
20
Q

Commonly prescribed amphetamines

A

Dexedrine, Adderall, Benzedrine, Desoxyn

21
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Possible effects of stimulants

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Euphoria 
Hyperactivity 
Release of inhibitions 
Misperception of time and distance
Inability to concentrate 
Bruxism
22
Q

Cocaine time factors -

Smoker

A

Virtually immediate effects

Very intense rush

Effects last 5-10 minutes

23
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Cocaine time factors -

Injected

A

Effects are felt within seconds

Very intense rush

Effects generally last 5 - 15

24
Q

Cocaine time factors -

Snort - insufflated

A

Effects within 30 seconds
Intense rush
Effects last 30-90 minutes

25
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Methamphetamine Time Factors

A

Effects are felt within seconds
Rush is very intense for 5-30 seconds
Effects can last up to 12 hours

26
Q

CNS Stimulants show what in the dark room examination

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Pupils generally dilated- Mydriasis.

Reaction to light slow.

27
Q

Simple definition for Synthesis

A

A transposition of senses

Seeing sounds

Hearing colours

28
Q

Three types of flashbacks

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Emotional - most dangerous, feelings of panic, fear

Somatic- Altered body sensations

Perceptual - Distortions of vision, hearing, smell, etc

29
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Sensory perceptions

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Delusion - A false belief

Illusion - A false perception

30
Q

Psychotomimetic means -

A

“Something that mimics psychosis.”

A psychosis is a major mental disorder.

It implies a loss of touch with reality.

31
Q

Peyote active ingredient -

A

Mescaline

32
Q

Number of Psilocybin species -

A

185 known

33
Q

Hallucinogens from Mexico, which has not yet been added as a Controlled Substance.

A

Salvia

34
Q

Facts of 2CB

A

Both psychedelic and an entactogen

White powder usually found in pressed tablets or gel caps

Sometimes referred to as Venus; Nexus; and Bromi-mescaline.