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JMU HEALTH 100 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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JMU HEALTH 100 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWhat are the types of drugs? - Answers--prescription drugs
-over-the-counter drugs
-recreational drugs
-herbal preparations
-illicit drugs
-commercial drugs
What is the medicine used for overdose? - Answers-Methadone (narcan)
What two things lead to a greater overdose? - Answers-alcohol and drugs
What are the two characteristics of drug dependence? - Answers--withdraw
-tolerance
What is marijuana classified as? - Answers-cannibus
Define psychoactive drug - Answers-can alter mood or behavior by acting on
neurotransmitters in the brain
What does cocaine do to the brain? - Answers-causes an excess of dopamine
Define oral ingestion - Answers-taken by mouth
Define inhalation - Answers-sniffed, smokes, or inhaled
Define injection - Answers-administered either intravenously, intramuscularly, or
subcutaneously
Define transdermal - Answers-absorbed through the skin, vagina, or anus
Transdermal is also known as what? - Answers-inunction
How are must vaccinations give? - Answers-intramuscular
What delivers the drug fasted to the brain? - Answers-inhalation
Define polydrug - Answers-several substances are taken simultaneously
Define synergism - Answers-where the effects of two or more drugs are multiplied
beyond what is expected if each were taken alone
Define inhinition - Answers-where the effects of one drug are eliminated or reduced by
the presence of another drug
, Define cross-tolerance - Answers-where tolerance to one drug transfers to a second
drug
Define drug misuse - Answers-involves using a drug for a propose other than that for
which it was intended
Define drug abuse - Answers-the excessive use of any drug, may cause serious harm
What are the three categories of drugs? - Answers--natural
-synthetic
-semi-synthetic
What is a natural drug? - Answers-opium
What is a semi-synthetic drug? - Answers-heroin
What are types of synthetic drugs? - Answers--fentinal
-morphine
-oxycotin
-oxycodon
-percidane
-vicidan
What are the routes of drug administration? - Answers--oral ingestion
-inhalation
-injection
-transdermal
How is most likely to abuse over-the-counter medication? - Answers--teens
-young adults
-over 65
Define schedule 1 drugs - Answers-drugs with no current accepted medical use and
high potential for abuse
What are examples of schedule 1 drugs? - Answers--heroin
-LSD
-Ecstasy
What are schedule two drugs? - Answers-drugs with high potential for abuse, with use
leading to severe psychological or physical dependence
What are some examples of schedule two drugs? - Answers--vicodin
-cocaine
-meth
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