Basic Sciences
Common Presentations
Diagnostics-blood or urine
Differential Diagnoses
Management/Maintenance
100
The study of the causes of disease and injury.
What is Etiology?
100
A common side effect of narcotics on the eyes.
What are Constricted Pupils?
100
The urine metabolite tested for to detect marijuana usage.
What is THC?
100
Jittery, flight of ideas, manic
What are amphetamine effects or manic phase of Bipolar Disorder?
100
Given in a narcotic overdose to reverse the effects.
What is Narcan IV?
200
The study of the effects of disease and injury on the human body.
What is Pathophysiology?
200
Something often said by a marijuana user in reference to his/her appetite.
What is ."I got the munchies."?
200
The urine metabolite tested for when you suspect cocaine use.
What is Benzoylecgonine?
200
Glassy red eyes, slowed responses, "mellow"
What are the effects of marijuana or acute depression?
200
Given in a benzodiazipine overdose to reverse the effects of the drug.
What is Flumazenil IV?
300
Epidemiology
What is the study of the incidence and prevalence of disease?
300
This cardiac event is often associated with cocaine usage.
What is Coronary Spasm?
300
The common name of the blood test to measure alcohol on board a subject.
What is BAC?
300
Stronger than expected, bizarre behavior, hypoesthetic
What are the effects of PCP or Acute Psychotic event?
300
Given in acute alcohol intoxication in the setting of chronic alcoholism.
What is Thiamine IV?
400
The study of recreational and therapeutic chemical substances and their effect on the human body.
What is the Toxicology of Substance Abuse?
400
PCP is primarily a therapeutic veterinary medicine inducing this effect.
What is a generalized anaesthetic effect?
400
The legal limit of blood alcohol content in most states.
What is <.08%?
400
Acute onset of incoherent or inappropriate speech
What are signs of acute intoxication of narcotics, alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates or hypoglycemic event/insulin reaction?
400
A follow-up option for an addict who wants to stay sober.
What is a referral to Drug Rehab?
500
Tthe body's naturally occurring "narcotics."
What are Endorphins and Enkephalins?
500
Alcohol intoxication can be recognized by this gait.
What is Ataxia?
500
A drug used to both diagnose and reverse narcotic overdose.
What is Narcan?
500
Unconscious, depressed respirations, constricted pupils
What are signs of a narcotic overdose or CVA?
500
A pharmocologic option for alcoholics who want to stay sober by inducing N/V if they drink.
What is Antabuse?
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