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Exam 2 - 2/9 Flashcards

1
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_________ - Small and medium blood vessel don’t get blood to hands, fingers, toes

A

Buerger’s Disease

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A drug is a _________ that on entering the body changes the body or its _________

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  • substance

- functioning

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A drug is a substance that on entering the _________ changes the _________ or its functioning

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  • body

- body

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_________ mimics the effect of a neurotransmitter

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-agonist

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_________ sits on neurotransmitter receptors blocking the effects of the neurotransmitter

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antagonist

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6
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An antagonist sits on neurotransmitter receptors _________ the effects of the neurotransmitter

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blocking

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7
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An agonist mimics the effect of a _________

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neurotransmitter

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Drugs can alter neurotransmission by:

-Acting as _________ or antagonists

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-agonists

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9
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Drugs can alter neurotransmission by:

-Increasing or decreasing the amount of _________ released

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-neurotransmitter

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10
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Drugs can alter neurotransmission by:

-Blocking the _________ of neurotransmitter into the _________ neuron

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  • re-uptake

- presynaptic

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11
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Psychoactive drugs – those that have _________ effects

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psychological

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12
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Psychoactive drugs – those that have psychological effects (e.g., _________ relief, _________ )

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  • anxiety

- hallucinations

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-Categories of Psychoactive Drugs-

_________ -
Cocaine, amphetamine, ecstasy (MDMA), caffeine, nicotine

A

Stimulants

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-Categories of Psychoactive Drugs-

Stimulants-
_________, amphetamine, ecstasy (MDMA), caffeine, _________

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  • Cocaine

- nicotine

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-Categories of Psychoactive Drugs-

Stimulants-
Cocaine, _________, ecstasy (MDMA), _________ , nicotine

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  • amphetamine

- caffeine

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16
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-Categories of Psychoactive Drugs-

_________ -
Alcohol

A

Sedatives/depressants

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17
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-Categories of Psychoactive Drugs-

_________ -
Morphine, heroin

A

Opiates

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18
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-Categories of Psychoactive Drugs-

Opiates-
Morphine, _________

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heroin

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-Categories of Psychoactive Drugs-

_________-
LSD, psilocybin, (ecstasy)

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Hallucinogens (Psychedelics)

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20
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Drugs are categorized according to their _________ action

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predominant

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21
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_________ drugs increase excitement, alertness, motor activity and elevate mood

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Stimulant

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22
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Stimulant drugs increase excitement, alertness, _________ activity and _________ mood

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  • motor

- elevate

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Stimulant drugs increase excitement, alertness, motor activity and elevate mood

Examples: _________, cocaine, methylphenidate, _________, nicotine

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  • amphetamines

- MDMA (Ecstasy)

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24
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-Stimulants: _________ -

Elevation of mood and increased alertness

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Cocaine

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25
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-Stimulants: Cocaine-

From South American _________ plant
-Leaves chewed or used to make tea in Bolivia, Columbia, and Peru – increases _________ , sense of well-being

A
  • coca

- endurance

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26
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-Stimulants: Cocaine-

From South American coca plant
-Leaves chewed or used to make tea in Bolivia, Columbia, and Peru – increases endurance, sense of _________

A

-well-being

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27
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_________ - ritalin

A

methylphenidate

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28
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_________ - ritalin

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methylphenidate

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29
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-Stimulants: _________ -

Euphoria, appetite suppressant, increased alertness, decreases fatigue

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Cocaine

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30
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-Stimulants: Cocaine-

Euphoria, appetite _________, increased alertness, decreases _________

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  • suppressant

- fatigue

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31
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-Stimulants: _________ -

Snorted as a powder, injected as a solution, or smoked (freebase, crack) – fast onset increases addiction potential

A

-Cocaine

32
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-Stimulants: Cocaine-

Snorted as a powder, _________ as a solution, or smoked (freebase, crack) – fast onset increases _________ potential

A
  • injected

- addiction

33
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-Stimulants: Cocaine-

Mechanism of action:

Blocks _________ transporters on presynaptic terminals increasing the amount of _________ in the synaptic cleft

A
  • dopamine

- dopamine

34
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-Stimulants: Cocaine-

Mechanism of action:

_________ dopamine transporters on presynaptic terminals increasing the amount of dopamine in the _________

A
  • Blocks

- synaptic cleft

35
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Methylphenidate (Ritalin) used to treat ADHD also blocks _________ of dopamine

A

-reuptake

36
Q

Methylphenidate (_________) used to treat ADHD also blocks reuptake of _________

A
  • Ritalin

- dopamine

37
Q

-Stimulants: Cocaine-

Mechanism of action:

Blocks reuptake of _________

A

serotonin

38
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-Stimulants: Cocaine-

Mechanism of action:

  • Reduces _________ inhibition of lower brain structures
    • _________
A
  • cortical

- Euphoria

39
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-Stimulants: Cocaine-

Mechanism of action:

  • Reduces cortical inhibition of _________ brain structures
  • -Euphoria
A

-lower

40
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-Stimulants: Cocaine-

Withdrawal is _________

A

-mild

41
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-Stimulants: Cocaine-
Withdrawal is mild

  • _________ (lack of pleasure), anxiety, lack of motivation
A

Anhedonia

42
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-Stimulants: Cocaine-
Withdrawal is mild

-Anhedonia (lack of pleasure), _________, lack of _________

A
  • anxiety

- motivation

43
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-Stimulants: Cocaine-
Withdrawal is mild

-Tolerance to _________ effects causes escalation of _________

A
  • euphoric

- dose

44
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-Stimulants: Cocaine-
Withdrawal is mild

Long-term use can cause stimulant _________ (sensitization), _________

A
  • psychosis

- seizures

45
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Stimulants: _________

Synthetic drug with similar effects to those of cocaine

A

Amphetamine

46
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Stimulants: Amphetamine

_________ , increased confidence and concentration, decreased _________

A
  • Euphoria

- appetite

47
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Stimulants: _________

Euphoria, increased confidence and concentration, decreased appetite

A

Amphetamine

48
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Stimulants: Amphetamine

Euphoria, increased _________ and _________ , decreased appetite

A
  • confidence

- concentration

49
Q

Stimulants: _________

Used to treat narcolepsy

A

Amphetamine

50
Q

Stimulants: _________

Methamphetamine

A

Amphetamine

51
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Stimulants: Amphetamine

_________ -
Meth, speed, crank, crystal
Freebase = ice (smokable)

A

Methamphetamine

52
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Stimulants: Amphetamine

Methamphetamine -
Meth, speed, _________ , crystal
Freebase = _________ (smokable)

A
  • crank

- ice

53
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XXXXXXXXXX

Meth, like other stimulants, suppresses _________ and can lead to _________ due to long periods without eating.

A

-appetite

undernourishment

54
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XXXXXXXXXX

Meth Mouth” is caused by several factors; tooth enamel is dissolved by the harsh _________ of the drug, the blood vessels contained in healthy gums and teeth shrink, increasing the rate of decay, the production of saliva _________ , allowing harmful acids to further damage the mouth, cravings for sugary foods increases with meth use,

A
  • chemicals

- diminishes

55
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XXXXXXXXXX

Meth Mouth” is caused by several factors; tooth enamel is dissolved by the harsh chemicals of the drug, the blood vessels contained in healthy gums and teeth _________, increasing the rate of decay, the production of saliva diminishes, allowing harmful acids to further damage the mouth, cravings for sugary foods _________ with meth use,

A
  • shrink

- increases

56
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-Stimulants: Amphetamine-

Also produces stimulant _________

A

psychosis

57
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Anhedonia (lack of _________),

A

pleasure

58
Q

-Stimulants: Amphetamine-

Also produces stimulant psychosis

–Symptoms of paranoid _________

A

schizophrenia

59
Q

-Stimulants: Amphetamine-

Mechanism of action:

-Increases the release of _________ and dopamine

A

norepinephrine

60
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-Stimulants: Amphetamine-

Mechanism of action:

-Increases the release of norepinephrine and _________

A

dopamine

61
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-Stimulants: _________ -

Mechanism of action:

Increases the release of norepinephrine and dopamine

A

Amphetamine

62
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Cocaine is a _________

A

vasoconstrictor

63
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Cocaine blocks the _________ channels - creating a local _________

A
  • sodium

- anesthetic

64
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-Stimulants: Amphetamine-

Mechanism of action:

  • Increases the release of norepinephrine and dopamine
  • _________ depletion
A

Dopamine

65
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-Stimulants: _________ -

Addictive substance in tobacco

A

Nicotine

66
Q

-Stimulants: _________ -

Smoked (stimulant/sedative – dose dependent), chewed, inhaled (snuff, sedative)

A

Nicotine

67
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-Stimulants: Nicotine-

Smoked (stimulant/sedative – dose dependent), _________ , inhaled (snuff, _________ )

A
  • chewed

- sedative

68
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-Stimulants: Nicotine-

Large doses - nausea, _________, headaches, convulsions and _________

A
  • vomiting

- death

69
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-Stimulants: _________ -

Large doses - nausea, vomiting, headaches, convulsions and death

A

Nicotine

70
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-Stimulants: Nicotine-

Large doses - _________ , vomiting, headaches, _________ and death

A
  • nausea

- convulsions

71
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-Stimulants: _________ -

Withdrawal – nervousness, anxiety, headaches

A

Nicotine

72
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-Stimulants: Nicotine-

Withdrawal – _________, anxiety, _________

A
  • nervousness

- headaches

73
Q

-Stimulants: Nicotine-

_________ use – increased health risks from tobacco _________

A
  • Continuous

- smoke

74
Q

-Stimulants: _________ -

Coughing, bronchitis, emphysema, cancer
Greatest number of preventable deaths

A

Nicotine

75
Q
  • LAST CARD -
  • Stimulants: Nicotine-

Coughing, bronchitis, _________, cancer
Greatest number of _________ deaths

A
  • emphysema

- preventable

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