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Compulsive drug craving and use, despite adverse consequences - ANS Addiction
A maladaptive pattern of substance use with tolerance, withdrawal, and persistent desire to obtain? -
ANS Substance dependence
Educating patient on low-risk drinking - ANS men no more than 4 drinks on one occasion or 14 drinks per
week
Women no more than 3 drinks on one occasion or 7 drinks/week
Deficiency leading to decrease mental functioning, weakness, ataxia, and nystagmus? - ANS Thiamine B1
- Wernickle encephalopathy
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,Pt. Presents restless, increased HR, BP, and dilated pupils. Intoxication of what substance? - ANS
Stimulants
Most often cause of death with use of ecstasy (MDMA)? - ANS Dehydration & Hyperthermia
Insomnia, running nose, diaphoresis, muscle aches, nausea, chills, fever are S/S of withdrawal from
what? - ANS Opioids - Heroin
Mu opioid receptor that blocks the effects of opioids while suppressing withdrawal symptoms? - ANS
Methadone
Does NOT stimulant mu receptors, it just blocks them from being capable of stimulation? - ANS
Naltrexone
Aversion therapy medication that treats chronic alcoholism? - ANS Disulfiram
Inhibits the reuptake of dopamine and norephinephrine to treat ADHD? - ANS Methlyphenidate
A prodrug activated by lysine portion of molecule by enzymes resulting in gradual release of drug? - ANS
Lisdexamphetamine
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, Approved for ADHD and binge eating, also good for those with a history of drug abuse who are adults
with ADHD? - ANS Lisdexamphetamine
Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor - first non-stimulant approved by FDA for ADHD tx. (inhibits
presynaptic norepinephrine transport) - ANS Atomoxetine
Reduced hyperactivity and/or impulsivity, also used for Tic disorder and Tourette's? - ANS Alfa-
adrenergic agonists
Eg. Clonidine, Guanfacine
Child on Adderall seems more irritable and emotional in afternoon. What is causing it? What could you
do? - ANS Add additional short-acting dose in afternoon, change to long acting (would be first option),
add adjunctive dose of alfa-adrenergic agonist
Rapid onset, hours to weeks duration, fluctuating attention, impaired recent & immediate memory? -
ANS Delirium
Reduce inactivation acetylcholine & thus potentiate cholinergic neurotransmitter for memory? - ANS
Donepezil
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