This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Agitation, elevated heart rate, and elevated blood pressure are signs of intoxication with which of ... (Read 155 times)

Caiter2013

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 607
on: Jul 2, 2018
Agitation, elevated heart rate, and elevated blood pressure are signs of intoxication with which of the following types of substances?
 
  a. Cocaine and hallucinogens
  b. Antipsychotics and carbon monoxide
  c. Inhalants and sleeping pills
  d. Alcohol and ethylene glycol

Question 2

You are teaching a class about drug-related emergencies, specifically opiate overdose. Which of the following statements made by students indicates an understanding of possible signs of opiate overdose?
 
  a. Only illegal narcotics can cause hallucinations, which may make the patient violent.
  b. When assessing a patient, you must be alert for respiratory depression.
  c. You should always ask patients if they have chest pain because narcotics increase the heart's workload.
  d. You should always check the patient's pupils because they will be dilated in a narcotics overdose.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Sierray

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 343
Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


Caiter2013

  • Member
  • Posts: 607
Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

shailee

  • Member
  • Posts: 392
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.

Did you know?

Oliver Wendell Holmes is credited with introducing the words "anesthesia" and "anesthetic" into the English language in 1846.

Did you know?

Although not all of the following muscle groups are commonly used, intramuscular injections may be given into the abdominals, biceps, calves, deltoids, gluteals, laterals, pectorals, quadriceps, trapezoids, and triceps.

Did you know?

Elderly adults are living longer, and causes of death are shifting. At the same time, autopsy rates are at or near their lowest in history.

Did you know?

Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.

Alzheimer's Gene Causes Brain's Blood Vessels to Leak Toxins and Die Alzheimer's Gene Causes Brain's Blood Vessels to Leak Toxins and Die
Blood Flow Through the Cardiorespiratory System Blood Flow Through the Cardiorespiratory System
Types of white blood cells. Types of white blood cells.
Direct thumb pressure along the tibialis anterior. Start at proximal end, moving about 1 inch at a ... Direct thumb pressure along the tibialis anterior. Start at proximal end, moving about 1 inch at a ...
Circular friction around the ankle with the fingertips. Applying pressure with the fingertips, move ... Circular friction around the ankle with the fingertips. Applying pressure with the fingertips, move ...
Video: Resting membrane potential - electrical polarity and maintenance requirements

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library