HSC 343 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers| New Update with 100% Correct Answers
What are narcotics? Come from the poppy plant directly
Examples of narcotics? morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, vicodin
When does tolerance begin after taking a drug continuously? 2-3 weeks after taking the
drug
Opioid side effects drowsiness, respiratory depression, dilated pupils, nausea, constipation
What class schedule is Heroin? Class 1, high abuse potential and no medical use
What class schedule are most Rx drugs? Class 2, medically useful but also potential for
abuse
Link of painkillers to heroin? When people start painkillers they build a tolerance, then they
run out and go through withdrawal, they turn to heroin because it is cheap and accessible
NYS i-stop law better monitoring of prescriptions, electronic prescriptions
Where does most of the United State's heroin come from? Mexico
Why is using an IV needle even more dangerous? It creates the risk for hepatitis or HIV
Withdrawal symptoms of heroin/opioids nausea, chills, sweats, insomnia, terrors
Activities that stimulate the brain's pleasure centers drug use, sex, food
What are narcotics? Come from the poppy plant directly
Examples of narcotics? morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, vicodin
When does tolerance begin after taking a drug continuously? 2-3 weeks after taking the
drug
Opioid side effects drowsiness, respiratory depression, dilated pupils, nausea, constipation
What class schedule is Heroin? Class 1, high abuse potential and no medical use
What class schedule are most Rx drugs? Class 2, medically useful but also potential for
abuse
Link of painkillers to heroin? When people start painkillers they build a tolerance, then they
run out and go through withdrawal, they turn to heroin because it is cheap and accessible
NYS i-stop law better monitoring of prescriptions, electronic prescriptions
Where does most of the United State's heroin come from? Mexico
Why is using an IV needle even more dangerous? It creates the risk for hepatitis or HIV
Withdrawal symptoms of heroin/opioids nausea, chills, sweats, insomnia, terrors
Activities that stimulate the brain's pleasure centers drug use, sex, food
