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Health 8 A&D Unit Test Review -With 100% Comprehensive Solutions(Exam of Nursing) Vacci, Exams of Health sciences

Chamberlain College of NursingHealth sciences

Health 8 A&D Unit Test Review -With 100% Comprehensive Solutions(Exam of Nursing) Vaccine A vaccine is a weakened or dead pathogen that is injected into the body which causes an immune response (reduces the likelihood that a person will get sick). Side Effects

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Health 8 A&D Unit Test Review -With
100% Comprehensive Solutions(Exam of
Nursing)
Vaccine
A vaccine is a weakened or dead pathogen that is injected into the body which causes an
immune response (reduces the likelihood that a person will get sick).
Side Effects
A side effect is an unintended consequence of using a medication.
Prescription
A written doctors order for a specific amount and type of medication.
Drugs
A drug is any substance that changes a person's physical or mental state. Medicine
A drug that is used to treat, cure, or prevent illness.
Tolerance
The body adjusting to the presence of a substance and requiring larger dosages each time the
person uses the drug in order to get the same effect
Physical Addiction (dependency)
The body craving a substance (drug). Psychological
Addiction (Dependency)
The mind craving a drug.
Withdrawal
The unpleasant effects( Headaches, nausea, vomiting, tremors, seizures) that occur when a
person stops using a physically addictive substance.
Social Consequences of Drug Use
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Nursing)

Vaccine A vaccine is a weakened or dead pathogen that is injected into the body which causes an immune response (reduces the likelihood that a person will get sick). Side Effects A side effect is an unintended consequence of using a medication. Prescription A written doctors order for a specific amount and type of medication. Drugs A drug is any substance that changes a person's physical or mental state. Medicine A drug that is used to treat, cure, or prevent illness. Tolerance The body adjusting to the presence of a substance and requiring larger dosages each time the person uses the drug in order to get the same effect Physical Addiction (dependency) The body craving a substance (drug). Psychological Addiction (Dependency) The mind craving a drug. Withdrawal The unpleasant effects( Headaches, nausea, vomiting, tremors, seizures) that occur when a person stops using a physically addictive substance. Social Consequences of Drug Use

Fights with family members or friends. Physical Consequences of Using Drugs Addiction, overdose, death Legal consequences of using drugs Being arrested Emotional consequences of using drugs Depression/Suicide Mental consequences of using drugs Poor grades in school People use drugs because They want to take risks To be rebellious They are bored To be cool To fit in Curious about how the drug will make them feel. Three pathways to recovery are Intervention Inpatient Treatment Outpatient Treatment (Counseling) People choose to stay drug-free because They stay healthy to avoid addiction cost less money don't get arrested Detoxification The body clearing itself of a substance. T or F drugs have different effects on everyone? True T or F TV and movies often glamorize the use of drugs? True T or F Drug treatment is successful only if a person wants to quit? True T or F The best way to avoid drug addiction is to never start using.