NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

TOXICOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of drug is alcohol?
A
Stimulant
B
Club Drug
C
Depressant
D
Marijuana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Alcohol is classified as a Central Nervous System Depressant, meaning that it slows down brain functioning and neural activity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alcohol, is in fact, truly a depressant. Think about how you feel when you drink alcohol, especially in excess; you start slurring your words and you have slower reaction times. As you can see, while alcohol does have some stimulant effects, it’s scientifically classified as a depressant.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tequila is claimed to be the only distilled spirit that works as a stimulant rather than a depressant, as you’ve surely heard. However, many people are still unsure about this.

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