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

Author Question: A nurse is teaching a class on addiction. Which statement by one of the class participants indicates ... (Read 79 times)

misspop

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse is teaching a class on addiction. Which statement by one of the class participants indicates a need for further teaching?
 
  a. Addictive drugs lead to dopamine release in amounts similar to those released by normal reward circuits.
  b. Neural remodeling leads to decreased dopamine release, leaving users with feelings of lifelessness and depression.
  c. Over time, the brain will develop reduced responses to many addictive drugs.
  d. With the use of a drug over time, the brain undergoes synaptic remodeling.

Question 2

A patient who has been taking a medication with a side effect of drowsiness stops taking the medication after several weeks. The patient reports feeling anxious and jittery. The nurse understands that this response is due to:
 
  a. addiction.
  b. psychologic dependence.
  c. tolerance.
  d. withdrawal syndrome.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

dudman123

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 304
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Drugs of addiction use the same reward circuits that are used to reward biologically critical behaviors such as eating and sexual intercourse. However, addictive drugs lead to dopamine release that can be 2 to 10 times higher than that released naturally. Eventually, neural remodeling occurs, causing the brain to produce less dopamine and to reduce the number of dopamine receptors, leaving addicts feeling depressed and lifeless. This process of down-regulation reduces the response to the drug. All of this is part of the synaptic remodeling that occurs when the brain is exposed to a drug over a period of time.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Withdrawal syndrome occurs when patients have developed a physical dependence on a drug and then often show symptoms that are the opposite of the drug's effect when the drug is withdrawn. Addiction is characterized by compulsive drug seeking. Psychologic dependence is an intense subjective need for a drug. Tolerance develops when increased amounts of a drug are needed to achieve the drug's effects.


misspop

  • Member
  • Posts: 540
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

parshano

  • Member
  • Posts: 333
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.

Did you know?

In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.

Did you know?

Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.

Did you know?

People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.

Did you know?

Walt Disney helped combat malaria by making an animated film in 1943 called The Winged Scourge. This short film starred the seven dwarfs and taught children that mosquitos transmit malaria, which is a very bad disease. It advocated the killing of mosquitos to stop the disease.

Appropriate teaching methods Appropriate teaching methods
A typical bank statement. A typical bank statement.
Social class and social status Social class and social status
Participants in the regatta at Genoa, Italy, are dwarfed by Paul Allen’s yacht. Participants in the regatta at Genoa, Italy, are dwarfed by Paul Allen’s yacht.
Hands-on class in a massage therapy program. Hands-on class in a massage therapy program.
Hands-on class in a massage therapy program. Hands-on class in a massage therapy program.
Video: Antidiuretic hormone (vasoconstriction, water reabsorption & sweat inhibition)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library