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WGU - C458 - Health, Wellness and Fitness Questions and Answers Already Passed Amphetamines Uppers, stimulants. Legitimate and useful medical applications, but often abused. Example Ritalin for ADHD. Adderall for obesity, ADHD and narcolepsy. Ecstasy MDMA. Club drug often used at all night dance parties (raves). Stimulant that increases heart rate and blood pressure and can lead to heart or kidney failure; regular use produces long-lasting, perhaps permanent, damage to your brains ability to th...

Characteristics of PCP Answer Phencyclidine recongized as a hallucinogen, can also act as a stimulant & pain killer. Comes in several forms: powder liquid or tablet. Its often combined with other substances such as LSD or marijuana. Has been used medically as an anesthetic on humans as well as hosres. Steet names are "angel dust" & "horse tranquilizer." Characteristics of LSD Answer A hallucinogen so strong one the size of an asprin equals 3000 doses. Street name is "acid" Its white pow...

WGU - C458 - Health, Wellness and Fitness Questions and Answers Already Passed Amphetamines Uppers, stimulants. Legitimate and useful medical applications, but often abused. Example Ritalin for ADHD. Adderall for obesity, ADHD and narcolepsy. Ecstasy MDMA. Club drug often used at all night dance parties (raves). Stimulant that increases heart rate and blood pressure and can lead to heart or kidney failure; regular use produces long-lasting, perhaps permanent, damage to your brains ability to t...

Uppers - Answer-CNS Stimulants: cocaine, amphetamines & meth, caffeine, nicotine Downers - Answer-CNS Depressants: alcohol, benzos, barbituates, opiates, sedative- hypnotics, muscle relaxants, antihistamines All-Arounders - Answer-psychedelics (LSD, mushrooms, MDMA/Ecstacy, PCP, DXM) and Cannabis Cross- Tolerance - Answer-the ability of pharmacologically similar substances to substiture for the other in relation to tolerance and to prevent withdrawal Abuse Liability - Answer-risk potential...

CADC I Exam Prep 1 Questions and Answers with Complete Solution Characteristics of PCP Phencyclidine recongized as a hallucinogen, can also act as a stimulant & pain killer. Comes in several forms: powder liquid or tablet. Its often combined with other substances such as LSD or marijuana. Has been used medically as an anesthetic on humans as well as hosres. Steet names are "angel dust" & "horse tranquilizer." Characteristics of LSD A hallucinogen so strong one the size of an asprin equ...

Characteristics of PCP - Phencyclidine recongized as a hallucinogen, can also act as a stimulant & pain killer. Comes in several forms: powder liquid or tablet. Its often combined with other substances such as LSD or marijuana. Has been used medically as an anesthetic on humans as well as hosres. Steet names are "angel dust" & "horse tranquilizer." Characteristics of LSD - A hallucinogen so strong one the size of an asprin equals 3000 doses. Street name is "acid" Its white powder can ...

Characteristics of PCP correct answers Phencyclidine recongized as a hallucinogen, can also act as a stimulant & pain killer. Comes in several forms: powder liquid or tablet. Its often combined with other substances such as LSD or marijuana. Has been used medically as an anesthetic on humans as well as hosres. Steet names are "angel dust" & "horse tranquilizer." Characteristics of LSD correct answers A hallucinogen so strong one the size of an asprin equals 3000 doses. Street name is "ac...

Characteristics of PCP Phencyclidine recongized as a hallucinogen, can also act as a stimulant & pain killer. Comes in several forms: powder liquid or tablet. Its often combined with other substances such as LSD or marijuana. Has been used medically as an anesthetic on humans as well as hosres. Steet names are "angel dust" & "horse tranquilizer." Characteristics of LSD A hallucinogen so strong one the size of an asprin equals 3000 doses. Street name is "acid" Its white powder can be b...

HOSA Forensic Medicine 2018 Exam what is forensic science? - CORRECT ANSWERS application of medical knowledge to investigation of crime, particularly in establishing causes of injury or death what are opioids? (downers) - CORRECT ANSWERS analgesic and central nervous system depressant effects; euphoria or a sense of well-being what are stimulants? (uppers) - CORRECT ANSWERS increase mental alertness and focus; enhance p...

CADC I Exam Prep 1 – Questions & Solutions (100% Correct) CADC I Exam Prep 1 – Questions & Solutions (100% Correct) Characteristics of PCP - ANSWER - Phencyclidine recognized as a hallucinogen, can also act as a stimulant & pain killer. Comes in several forms: powder liquid or tablet. Its often combined with other substances such as LSD or marijuana. Has been used medically as an anesthetic on humans as well as horses. Steet names are "angel dust" & "horse tranquilizer." Character...