Chat with AIExam 4: The Physiological and Behavioral Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Describe crack and cocaine, including what they are, how they are used, and what adverse effects on health each has. How might you recognize an addict when he or she is not high what behaviors might you observe)?
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotCrack and cocaine are both powerful stimulant drugs that affect the central nervous system.
Cocaine is a white powder that is typically snorted through the nose, although it can also be dissolved in water and injected. It can also be smoked when processed into a rock crystal form known as crack cocaine. Crack is a highly addictive form of cocaine that is smoked, producing a rapid and intense high.
Both crack and cocaine can have serious adverse effects on health. These can include increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and potential heart attacks or strokes. Long-term use can lead to addiction, respiratory issues, and mental health problems such as paranoia, anxiety, and hallucinations.
Recognizing an addict when they are not high can be challenging, but there are some behaviors that may indicate a problem. These can include changes in mood or behavior, secretive or dishonest behavior, financial problems, neglect of personal hygiene, and a decline in performance at work or school. Additionally, an addict may exhibit withdrawal symptoms when not using the drug, such as irritability, fatigue, and depression.
It's important to approach the situation with empathy and understanding, and to encourage the individual to seek professional help for their addiction.
An infant presents with decreased arousal and poor quality of movement. What maybe the cause?
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is one of the most reliable physical signs of alcoholism.
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An adult of average height and weight is drinking two alcoholic beverages per hour. How much alcohol is the person oxidizing each hour? Is alcohol accumulating in the body?
(36) A user becomes paranoid, is physically exhausted, appears confused, may have tactile hallucinations, and may become violent. These effects describe psychosis.
(36) Explain the metabolism of alcohol. What are the five basic effects of alcohol on the central nervous system?
(30) A woman is a chronic alcohol abuser. She has experienced a decrease in intellectual functioning, alterations in memory, impaired judgment, shallowness of affect, loss of recent memory, disorientation for time and place, and confusion. Given these behavioral effects, what condition is this woman likely to have?
(34) A man presents with male-pattern baldness, enlargement of the breasts, excessive hair on his body, and shrinkage of the testicles. Given these physiological effects, what substance is he likely to be abusing?
(38) An infant presents with growth deficiency, characteristic facial dysmorphology, and central nervous system damage. What may be the cause?
(34) A man presents with drowsiness, constipation, nausea, and decreased respiration. He cannot feel a pinprick on his arm. Given these physiological effects, what substance is he likely to be abusing?
(39) What is tolerance? As a reliable sign of alcoholism, why does it occur give three reasons)? Also describe the levels of blood-alcohol concentration and the condition an average person is in at these levels.
(34) A 25 year old alcoholic male with cirrhosis is two weeks into a program of abstinence from alcohol and a nutritionally sound diet. Is this man likely to be sexually impotent?
(28) A 40 year old male is underweight and malnourished. He admits to engaging in chronic alcohol abuse. He is also a tobacco user. He is at high risk for having or developing .
(39) What is amotivational syndrome? With what substance is it associated? What other adverse effects are associated with this substance?
(28) A number of studies have confirmed an interaction between alcohol consumption and use, which may lead to liver toxicity.
(27) The major organ that metabolizes large amounts of alcohol is .
(35) A college student presents with agitation, tremors, euphoria, increased heart rate, hypertension, respiratory problems, sleeplessness, and loss of appetite. Given these physiological and behavioral effects, what substance is this student likely to be abusing?
(30) Describe a child born with fetal alcohol syndrome FES). How best can the risk FES be eliminated?
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