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Med Term. II Final Exam
ch. 20, 21, & 22
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05/23/2009

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substance -related disorder 1
Definition
1.Psychological dependence is a compulsion to continue taking a drug despite adverse consequences.
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substance -related disorder 2
Definition
1.Physical dependence is characterized by the onset of withdrawal symptoms upon the abrupt discontinuance of the drug's use.
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substance -related disorder 3
Definition
1.Tolerance is the diminishing effectiveness of the drug that requires increasing dosage to achieve the same effect.
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alcohol
Definition
signs of alcohol dependence and intoxication include slurred speed, lack of coordination, unsteady gait, nystagmus, memory impairment, lack of focus, stupor or coma. It is also associated w/ depression, as a cause or consequence.
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Amphetamines
Definition
are central nervous system stimulants, taken orally or intravenously. Benexadrine and metaphetamine( speed) are examples. Behavior changes associated amphetamine dependence include anger, tension, anxiety, impaired judgement, social isolation, and an inability to enjoy previously prleasurable pastimes. Physical symptoms include tachycardia, bradycardia, pupillary dilation, nausea, muscle weakness, and elevated or low blood pressure.
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Cannabis
Definition
ncludes all substances whose psychoactive properties derive from cannabis including hashish, maurijuana, and purified THC. Behavioral and physical signs are: euphoria, sensation of slowed time, impaired motor coordination, anxiety, social withdrawal, impaired memory or judgement, increased appetite, dry mouth tachycardia, and paranoia.
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Cocaine
Definition
1.Cocaine – is a stimulant that produces euphoria, vasoconstriction, tachycardia, and hypertension. Cocaine intoxication has unpleasant aftereffects which include anxiety, depression, and fatigue. The most common forms of cocaine in the US are cocaine hydrochloride powder ( an inhalant) and the alkaloid of cocaine mixed w/ ether, ammonia, r baking soda called freebase or crack when smoked.
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Hallucinogens
Definition
(LSD)lysergic acid diethylamide, mescaline (peyote), and phencyclidine (PCP) are examples. These drugs produce hallucinations, CNS excitement, delusions, hypertension, and mood changes.
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Opoids
Definition
a group of drugs that includes: heroin, morphine, and synthetic morphine-analogs like codeine. These compounds are prescribed as analgesics, anesthetics or cough suppressants. Typical signs of opoid intxication are constricted pupils, euphoria, slowness in movement, and slurred speech. Overdose effects are slow & shallow breathing, convulsions, coma, and possible death.
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Sedatives, hypnotics, or anxiolytics
Definition
are drugs that have a soothing , relaxing euphoric effect, and can also induce sleep. Barbituates, and benzodiazepines, examples. Slurred speech and disorientation are symptoms of sedative intoxication; overdose effects are shallow breathing, cold 7 clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma and even death.
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Amnesia
Definition
the loss of memory
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Anxiety
Definition
varying degrees of uneasiness, apprehension, or dread often accompanied by palpitations, tightness in the chest, breathlessness, and choking sensations.
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Apathy
Definition
absence of emotions and lack of interest or emotional involvement.
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Autistic thought
Definition
thinking is internally stimulated, and ideas have a private meaning. Fantasy life may be thought of as reality, often a symptom of schizophrenia.
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Compulsion
Definition
an uncontrollable urge to perform an act repeatedly.
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Conversion
Definition
anxiety becomes a bodily symptom, such as blindness, deafness, or paralysis, that does not have an organic basis.
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Delusion
Definition
a fixed, false belief that cannot be changed by logical reasoning or evidence.
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Dissociation
Definition
uncomfortable feelings are separated from their real object, and redirected toward a secondary object of behavior pattern to avoid mental distress.
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Dysphoria
Definition
sadness, despair, a depressive mood.
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Euphoria
Definition
an exaggerated feeling of well-being.
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Hallucination
Definition
A false or unreal sensory perception such as hearing voices that are not present.
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cognitive behavior therapy
Definition
CBT - conditioning is used to treat phobias and other disorders. The affected person learns how certain thinking patterns can cause symptoms, creating anxiety, depression or anger for no good reason.
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Family therapy
Definition
The treatment of the entire family can help the members to resolve and understand their conflicts and problems.
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Group therapy
Definition
In a group woth a health professional as a neutral moderator, patients with similar problems gain insight into their own personalities through discussions and interactions with each other.
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hypnosis
Definition
A trance ( a state of altered consciousness) is induced to increase the speed of psychotherapy or to help recovery of deeply repressed memories.
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insight-oriented psychotherapy
Definition
face-to face discussion of life problems and associated feelings.
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Play therapy
Definition
A form of therapy where a child uses toys to express conflicts and feelings that he or she may be unable to communicate in a direct manner.
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Psychoanalysis
Definition
An intense,longterm form of therapy where unconscious emotions are brought to the surface to influence behavior, and resolve internal conflicts. Transference, free association and dream interpretation are psychoanalytic techniques.
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Sex therapy
Definition
A form of therapy used to help individuals overcome sexual dysfunctions such as frigidity, premature ejaculation, and impotence.
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Supportive psychotherapy
Definition
The therapist offers encouragement, support, and hope to patients facing difficult life transitions, and events.
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Electroconvulsive therapy
Definition
ECT - an electric current is applied to the brain while patient is anesthetized. The current produces changes in brainwave pattens that result in convulsions, and loss of consciousness; used to treat severe depression.
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Characteristics of x-rays
Definition
1. they travel in straight lines, which allows the formation of precise shadow images on x-ray plates, and allows for precise direction in radiotherapy.
2. Ability to cause exposure of a photographic plate.
Ability to penetrate different substances to varying degrees.
3. Invisibility - cannot be detected by sight, sound or touch, and workers must wear a filmbadge to monitor exposure.
5. Scattering of radiation - greater scatter with dense material less scatter with radiolucent mat'l.
6.Ionization -x-rays ionize things they pass thru; can help kill cancer cells but also affects normal cells and can cause cancer in high doses.
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x-ray position:PA
Definition
posteroanterior view - x-rays travel from back to the front of body from posteriorly placed source.
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x-ray position: AP
Definition
anteroposterior view - x-rays travel from a anteriorly placed source to a posteriorly placed detector.
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x-ray position: Lateral view
Definition
left lateral - x-rays travel from a source on the right-side of body thru to a detector on the left side.
right lateral - x-ray source on the left side thru to detector on the right side.
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x-ray position: oblique
Definition
x-rays travel in a slanting direction at an angle from the perpendicular plane.
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abduction
Definition
movement away from the midline of the body.
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adduction
Definition
movement toward the midline of the body.
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eversion
Definition
turning outward.
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ac
Definition
ante cibum - before meals
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bid
Definition
bis in die - two times a day
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FDA
Definition
food and drug administration
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pc
Definition
post cibum - after meals
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sig
Definition
directions - how to take medication
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AD
Definition
Alzheimer's disease
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CNS
Definition
central nervous system
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LSD
Definition
lysergic acid diethylamide - a hallucinogen
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M.A.
Definition
mental age - as determined by psychological tests
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SAD
Definition
seasonal affective disorder
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Ba
Definition
barium
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CAT
Definition
computed axial tomography
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MRI
Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
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UGI
Definition
upper gastrointestinal tract
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US
Definition
ultrasound
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phil/o
Definition
attraction to
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phren/o
Definition
mind
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psych/o
Definition
mind
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schizo
Definition
split
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somat/o
Definition
body
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-leptic
Definition
to seize hold of
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-mania
Definition
obsessive preoccupation
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phobia
Definition
fear
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-phoria
Definition
feeling, bearing
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-thymia
Definition
mind
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Additive action
Definition
drug action in which the combination of two similar drugs is equal to the sum of the effects of each.
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contraindications
Definition
factors in the patients condition that prevent the use of a particular drug or treatment.
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idiosyncrasy
Definition
unexpected effect produced in a particularly sensitive individual but not in seen in most patients.
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medicinal chemistry
Definition
study of new drug synthesis; andrelationships betwee chemical structure and biological effects.
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pharmacodynamics
Definition
study of the effects & strength of a drug within the body.
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Physician's desk reference
Definition
PDR- a reference book that lists drug products.
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side effect
Definition
adverse reaction that routinely results from the use of a drug.
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toxicity
Definition
- harmful effects of a drug.
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vitamin
Definition
substance found in foods and essentialto the body in small quantities for good health and growth.
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antibiotic
Definition
chemical substance produced by a plant or microorganism that has the ability too inhibit or destroy a foreign organism in the body.
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antidepressant
Definition
relieves symptoms of depression.
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antiemetic
Definition
prevents nausea & vomiting.
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barbituate
Definition
sleeping pills
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cardiotonic
Definition
pertaining to conditioning of the heart.
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affect
Definition
external expression of emotion or an emotional response
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bipolar disorder
Definition
mood disorder with alternating periods of mania & depression.
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bulimia nervosa
Definition
eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging, vomiting and depression.
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ego
Definition
central coordination branch of the personality or mind.
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id
Definition
major unconscious part of the personality; energy from instinctual drives & desires.
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paraphilia
Definition
abnormal condition of sexual attraction
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psychosis
Definition
a psychological disorder marked by loss of contact with reality.
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kleptomania
Definition
obsessive preoccupation to steal
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xenophobia
Definition
abnormal condition of a fear of strangers
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cyclothymia
Definition
an abnormal condition marked by alternating perios of hypomania, and depression.
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cannabis
Definition
the active substance in marijuana
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parenteral administration
Definition
the use of a syringe to inject a drug
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intracavitary instillation
Definition
injection into a body cavity, such as the peritoneal or pleural cavity.
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intradermal injection
Definition
a shallow injection is made into the upper layers of the skin and is chiefly used to test for allergic reactions.
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intramuscular injection
Definition
for when a large volume of solution is administered or when irritatin to the skin - usually made to the buttock or upper arm muscle.
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subcutaneous injection
Definition
hypodermic ( sc) usu. upper arm upp. thigh or abdomen.
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intrathecal instillation
Definition
an instillation into the space under the meninges of the spinal cprd and brain.
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intravenous injection
Definition
IV - an injection directly into the vein.
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