NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

TOXICOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a symptom of cocaine use?
A
Blue fingernails and lips
B
High blood pressure
C
Increased heart rate
D
Hallucinations
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cocaine use can cause immediate heart-related symptoms. These include increased heart rate, sweating, and palpitations. Chest pain can occur, too. This may lead individuals to seek treatment at a hospital or emergency room.

Detailed explanation-2: -How Do Drugs Effect Your Heart Health? Drug abuse can cause Irregular heartbeats, heart attacks and strokes. Increases in heart rates & blood pressure. Some drugs also can reduce the rate of blood to the heart that possibly could stop the functioning of the muscles & body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Illegal drugs, such as cocaine or amphetamines, also can cause changes in your heart rate or rhythm. If changes in your heart rate or rhythm occur following the start of a new medicine: Call the doctor who prescribed the medicine before taking another dose.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cocaine-related cardiac complications include acute conditions such as arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction (MI), as well as chronic conditions such as cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease (CAD). Cocaine-induced cardiotoxicity can result in sudden death.

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