Opiates Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are Narcotics/Opioids (Opiates)? correct answer: A class of drugs that act on the central nervous system CNS, and can produce a sleep-like state and reduce pain or inflammation. -Physically and psychologically addictive, normally ingested as a pill What are some examples of Narcotics? correct answer: Heroin, morphine, opium, codeine, Oxycontin, hydrocodone, Dilaudid and Demerol What is the difference between Opiates and Opioids? correct answer: Opiates- natural pain remedy derive...

what ages are most affected by heroin overdose? - Answer- young adults (18-25 y/o) and middle adults what is the correlation between heroin and other drug use? - Answer- - 9/10 people who use heroin have used at least 1 other drug - 45% of people on heroin were addicted to prescription opioids what trends have occurred by reducing opioid prescriptions in last 5 years? - Answer- heroin use has gone up, so people are just switching to heroin and so people are ODing on heroin. how long do...

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers 5th Edition Woo & Robinson Test Bank UNIT I. THE FOUNDATION Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Chapter 2. Review of the Basic Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 3. Rational Drug Selection Chapter 4. Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing Chapter 5. Adverse Drug Reactions Chapter 6. An Introduction to Pharmacogenetics Chapter 7. Nutrition and Neutraceuticals Chapter 8. Herbal Therapies and Cannabis Chapter...

Jim is being treated for hypertension. Because he has a history of heart attack, the drug chosen is atenolol. Beta blockers treat hypertension by: Question options: Increasing heart rate to improve cardiac output Reducing vascular smooth muscle tone Increasing aldosterone-mediated volume activity Reducing aqueous humor production Opiates are used mainly to treat moderate to severe pain. Which of the following is NOT true about these drugs? Question options: All opiates are scheduled d...

NFHS Principles of Coaching 100% Correct 1.1 The purpose of student-centered athletics is to win and lose with class. T/F False 1.2 The most important indicator of a successful interscholastic teach/coach is wins and losses. T/F False 1.3 A teacher/coach must purposefully plan activities and opportunities for students to develop leadership skills through athletics. T/F True 1.4 The communication of your coaching philosophy will happen by chance, and it is not necessary to have a plan to i...

CMEA: (Pseudophed) things to list Record Kept for 2 years - Product: Name, Quantity, Form Purchaser: Name, Signature, Address Sale: Date and Time Not required: seller infomation CMEA Log Req not needed for: - 60mg tablet 2 x 30mg Tabs Control 2 Drugs - Opium Opiates (including Codeine alone) Hydrocodone (ZoHydro, Hysingla, Lortab, Lorcet, Hycodan, Hycomine) Oxycodone (percodan, percocet, tyloc, oxycontin) Oxymorphine (Numorphan) Methadone (Dolophine) Meperidine (Demerol) Tapentadol ...

Cyproheptadine Answer- 5-HT2A receptor antagonist Serotonin syndrome Answer- Caused by excessive stimulation of 5-HT2A receptors and possibly 5-HT1A receptors In patients withdrawing from both hypnotic - sedatives and CNS stimulants, which is treated first? Answer- hypnotic - sedatives For those patients on both opiates and sedative-hypnotics, which should be tapered first? Answer- Taper the sedative-hypnotic first while keeping the opiate dose set at a stable level. Once off the sediti...

*Multiple Choice* A disadvantage of benzodiazepines is the development of physical dependence after _____. A. nine months use B. one to two weeks use C. four months use D. thirty days use - Answer * four months use* See page 42, first paragraph *Multiple Choice* "Huffing" is a method of administration most commonly used with ______. A. inhalants/solvents B. opiates C. crack cocaine D. hallucinogens - Answer * inhalants/solvents* *Multiple Choice* All of the following ...

NU 578 - Unit 2 Exam Latest Questions and Answers. Opioids Drugs - ANSWER Drugs: Opioids - MOA - ANSWER - Bind to "opiate receptors" in the brain, which disrupts the transmission of pain signals in the CNS. - Mimic actions of endogenous opiates (endorphins, enkephalins, dynorphins). - Primarily activate mu receptors, but also activate Kappa Opioids - Effect - ANSWER * Relieve pain & induce euphoria Also cause sedation, respiratory depression, miosis, constipation, nausea, & suppress t...

Uppers Downers All Arounders Ch 1-10 UPDATED!!! COMPLETE A+ GRADED. Uppers - ANS stimulants such as amphetamines that affect the CNS to excite the user Downers - ANS Depressants, such as barbiturate, that depress the central nervous system All Arounders - ANS Psychedelics (e.g., marijuana, LSD, and MDMA) alter sensory input and can cause illusions, delusions, and hallucinations, and can cause some stimulation Inhalants - ANS deliriants Psychoactive Drug - ANS any substance that dir...