An adolescent is brought to the emergency department with a suspected drug overdose.
The child has not eaten for days but is nauseated, diaphoretic, clenching the teeth, and complaining of blurred vision. Which substance did this adolescent most likely use?
A) Cocaine
B) Alcohol
C) Hallucinogens
D) Ecstasy
Question 2
The mother of an adolescent says that the child used to do
great in school but since using drugs the child has no motivation, is never on time, and makes the worst decisions, especially when he is driving. Which substance is this adolescent most likely abusing?
A) Amphetamines
B) Anabolic steroids
C) Cocaine
D) Marijuana
Photograph of a child with a cochlear implant. This device sends electrical impulses directly to the
) Subcutaneous drug administration: (c) the needle is inserted at a 45
Effect of pH on drug absorption: (a) a weak acid such as aspirin (ASA) is in a nonionized form in an
Therapeutic index: (a) drug X has a therapeutic index of 4; (b) drug Z has a therapeutic index of 2
Drug Schedules
Child-resistant Packaging