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ss2343

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What is a biological condition that occurs when the body adapts to a substance after it is repeatedly administered, and a higher dose is needed to achieve the initial response?
 
  1. Tolerance
  2. Dependence
  3. Addiction
  4. Cross-tolerance

Question 2

A client asks the nurse what the two most commonly abused drugs are. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
 
  1. LSD and marijuana.
  2. Alcohol and nicotine.
  3. Marijuana and nicotine.
  4. Alcohol and marijuana.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: Tolerance is a biological condition that occurs when the body adapts to a substance after it is repeatedly administered, and a higher dose is needed to achieve the initial response.
Rationale 2: Dependence is incorrect because dependence occurs when a person has an overwhelming desire to take a drug and cannot stop.
Rationale 3: Addiction is incorrect because addiction is the progressive and chronic abuse of a substance caused by an overwhelming feeling that drives someone to use a drug repeatedly despite serious consequences.
Rationale 4: Cross-tolerance is incorrect because once tolerance develops to one substance, it often also occurs with use of closely related drugs.

Global Rationale: Tolerance is a biological condition that occurs when the body adapts to a substance after it is repeatedly administered, and a higher dose is needed to achieve the initial response. Dependence is incorrect because dependence occurs when a person has an overwhelming desire to take a drug and cannot stop. Addiction is incorrect because addiction is the progressive and chronic abuse of substance caused by an overwhelming feeling that drives someone to use a drug repeatedly despite serious consequences. Cross-tolerance is incorrect because once tolerance develops to one substance, it often also occurs with use of closely related drugs.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale 1: LSD and marijuana are abused drugs but they are both illegal. Alcohol and nicotine are the two most commonly abused drugs.
Rationale 2: Alcohol and nicotine are the two most commonly abused drugs.
Rationale 3: Nicotine is one of the most commonly abused drugs; marijuana, however, is an illegal drug and is not as commonly abused as alcohol.
Rationale 4: Alcohol is one of the most commonly abused drugs; marijuana, however, is an illegal drug and is not as commonly abused as nicotine.

Global Rationale: Alcohol and nicotine are the two most commonly abused drugs. While LSD and marijuana are abused, they are both illegal and not as commonly abused as alcohol and nicotine.




ss2343

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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