CNS Depressants
Alcohol
Stimulants
Opioids
Hallucinogens
100
Name 2 CNS Depressants...

What are: Benzodiazepines, Sedative- Hypnotics, Barbiturates, ETOH

100
Large amount of alcohol consumed quickly or over time...
What is alcohol poisoning?
100
2 examples of CNS stimulants..


What is cocaine and amphetamine?
100

Emergency medication for acute opiate overdose?

What is Naloxone

100

Name 2 hallucinogens


What is: LSD, Mescaline (peyote), Psilocybin (magic mushroom), Phencyclindine piperidine (PCP)?

200

Symptoms that begin to occur as the concentration of the chemical decreases in an individual’s bloodstream. 

What is withdrawal.

200
Early signs a few hours after decreasing alcohol...
What is withdrawal?
200
The neurotransmitter that is affected with the use of CNS stimulants...
What is dopamine?
200

Finding that the same amount of substance overtime results in a much diminished effect

What is Tolerance 

200

Pupil dilation, elevated pulse/temp./respiration, diaphoresis, palpitations, tremors, …

What is hallucinogen (LSD) intoxication?

300
Cardiovascular or respiratory depression, coma, shock, convulsions or death
What is a CNS depressant overdose?
300
Causes of alcohol use in the elderly..
What is stress of aging, retirement, widowhood, loneliness and isolation?
300
Treatments for CNS stimulants abuse..
What are symptomatic and supportive treatments?
300

Only medication currently approved to treat pregnant opioid addicts?


What is Methadone

300

Psychosis, brain damage, death


What is hallucinogen (LSD) overdose?

400

Slurred speech, incoordination, ataxia, drowsiness, disinhibition of sexual and aggressive impulses, impaired judgment, attention and memory disturbances.

What is CNS Depressant intoxication?

400
How many minutes does it take to metabolize 30mL of ETOH...
How long is 90mins?
400
3 withdrawal symptoms of CNS stimulants...
What is: fatigue, lethargy, depression, agitation, disorientation, apathy, anxiety, sleeplessness, or cravings?
400

Priority nursing diagnosis for impairment from substance, overdose, and withdrawal? 


What is Risk for injury  

400

Name 2 anxiolytics

What is: beta blockers, benzodiazepines?

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