MH701 Safety Exam # 3 Questions and answers with 100% correct solutions | A+ Grade

Compulsive drug craving, seeking use that persists even in the face of negative consequences? Addiction -Dopamine is the neurotransmitter related to addiction. Stimulants, methamphetamine, adderall can be addictive. Maladaptive pattern of substance use with tolerance, withdraw, and persistent desire to obtain? Substance dependence Will do anything to obtain. Use CAGE questionaire for assessing alcohol dependence. C-Cut down A-Annoyed by others G-Guilty about drinking E-"Eye-Opener" Assessment tool for withdrawal is CIWA, will tell us if they need medication, benzo, valium or ativan to help with withdrawal. S/S: shaking, anxiety, tremors. CIWA gives a score and depending on that score if medication is needed. Educating a male patient on low-risk drinking? No more than 4 drinks on one occasion or 14 drinks per week. -For females, no more than 3 drinks on one occasion or 7 drinks per week. Deficiency leading to decrease mental functioning, weakness, ataxia, and nystagmus? Thiamine B-1Seen a lot in alcoholics. With low thiamine increases risk/factor, withdrawal Wernicke-Korskoff encephalopathy. Patient presents restless, increased HR, BP, and dilated pupils, intoxication of what substance? Stimulants Stimulated, bug eyed, awake, big eyes. i.e. amphetamine, PCP, LSD. On the opposite end of the spectrum, with opioids, eyes will be pinpoint or small constricted pupils, v/s will be decreased BP, HR. Most common cause of death with ecstay (MDMA)? dehydration and hyperthermia Clinching teeth, sweating but dehydrated, depletes out serotonin neurotransmitters with constant use of ecstasy 2-3 days later depressed, looking for that high or euphoria. SSRI is not going to help if there is nothing there. Insomnia, runny nose, diaphoresis, muscle aches, nausea, chills, fever withdrawal from? Heroin (opioid) not a stimulant Flu-like symptoms -withdrawal from benzos or alcohol risk of seizures. Cocaine or PCP are stimulants, person is awake, can run, do not want to eat. Stimulant is hitting the dopamine telling the body to produce more. Mu opioid receptor that blocks the effects of opioids while suppressing withdrawal symptoms? Methadone (synthetic opioid) Have to be mindful in the way that it works. Patient must go to the methadone clini