Substance Abuse

CNS Depressants

100

Name 2 CNS Depressants...

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

200

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

What is withdrawal.

300

Cardiovascular or respiratory depression, coma, shock, convulsions or death

What is a CNS depressant overdose?

400

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

What is CNS Depressant intoxication?

Alcohol

100

Large amount of alcohol consumed quickly or over time...

What is alcohol poisoning?

200

Early signs a few hours after decreasing alcohol...

What is withdrawal?

300

Causes of alcohol use in the elderly..

What is stress of aging, retirement, widowhood, loneliness and isolation?

400

How many minutes does it take to metabolize 30mL of ETOH...

How long is 90mins?

Stimulants

100

2 examples of CNS stimulants..

What is cocaine and amphetamine?

200

The neurotransmitter that is affected with the use of CNS stimulants...

What is dopamine?

300

Treatments for CNS stimulants abuse..

What are symptomatic and supportive treatments?

400

3 withdrawal symptoms of CNS stimulants...

What is: fatigue, lethargy, depression, agitation, disorientation, apathy, anxiety, sleeplessness, or cravings?

Opioids

100

Emergency medication for acute opiate overdose?

What is Naloxone

200

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

What is Tolerance 

300

Only medication currently approved to treat pregnant opioid addicts?

What is Methadone

400

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

What is Risk for injury  

Hallucinogens

100

Name 2 hallucinogens

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

200

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

What is hallucinogen (LSD) intoxication?

300

Psychosis, brain damage, death

What is hallucinogen (LSD) overdose?

400

Name 2 anxiolytics

What is: beta blockers, benzodiazepines?