NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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A substance that decreases or inhibits the nervous system, reducing alertness
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depressant
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hallucinogen
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narcotic
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opiod
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Central Nervous System (CNS) depressants are medicines that include sedatives, tranquilizers, and hypnotics. These drugs can slow brain activity, making them useful for treating anxiety, panic, acute stress reactions, and sleep disorders.
Detailed explanation-2: -CNS depressants slow down the operations of the brain and the body. Examples of CNS depressants include alcohol, barbiturates, anti-anxiety tranquilizers (e.g., Valium, Librium, Xanax, Prozac, and Thorazine), GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate), Rohypnol, and many other anti-depressants (e.g., Zoloft, Paxil).
Detailed explanation-3: -Alcohol. Barbiturates. Benzodiazepines. Many Sleeping Pills. Opioids. 12-Jul-2019
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