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CNS Depressants Flashcards

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What is the HGN response for CNS Depressants?

  • None
  • Little to none visible
  • Present (correct)
  • Not Present

    • What is the VGN response for CNS Depressants?

  • Not Present
  • Present High Dose (correct)
  • None
  • Slow

    • What is the LOC response for CNS Depressants?

  • Not Present
  • None
  • Slow
  • Present (correct)

    • What is the pupil size for CNS Depressants?

    <p>Normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reaction to light for CNS Depressants?

    <p>Slow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pulse rate for CNS Depressants?

    <p>Down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the blood pressure for CNS Depressants?

    <p>Down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the body temperature for CNS Depressants?

    <p>Normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the muscle tone for CNS Depressants?

    <p>Flaccid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the HGN response for CNS Stimulants?

    <p>None</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pupil size for CNS Stimulants?

    <p>Dilated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pulse rate for CNS Stimulants?

    <p>Up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the blood pressure for CNS Stimulants?

    <p>Up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the body temperature for CNS Stimulants?

    <p>Up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the muscle tone for CNS Stimulants?

    <p>Rigid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the HGN response for Hallucinogens?

    <p>None</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pupil size for Hallucinogens?

    <p>Dilated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pulse rate for Hallucinogens?

    <p>Up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the blood pressure for Hallucinogens?

    <p>Up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the body temperature for Hallucinogens?

    <p>Up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the muscle tone for Hallucinogens?

    <p>Rigid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the HGN response for Dissociative Anesthetics?

    <p>Present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pupil size for Dissociative Anesthetics?

    <p>Normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pulse rate for Dissociative Anesthetics?

    <p>Up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the blood pressure for Dissociative Anesthetics?

    <p>Up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the body temperature for Dissociative Anesthetics?

    <p>Up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the muscle tone for Dissociative Anesthetics?

    <p>Rigid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the HGN response for Narcotic Analgesics?

    <p>Not Present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pupil size for Narcotic Analgesics?

    <p>Constricted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pulse rate for Narcotic Analgesics?

    <p>Down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the blood pressure for Narcotic Analgesics?

    <p>Down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the body temperature for Narcotic Analgesics?

    <p>Down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the muscle tone for Narcotic Analgesics?

    <p>Flaccid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the HGN response for Inhalants?

    <p>Present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pupil size for Inhalants?

    <p>Normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pulse rate for Inhalants?

    <p>Up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the blood pressure for Inhalants?

    <p>Up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the body temperature for Inhalants?

    <p>Normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the muscle tone for Inhalants?

    <p>Flaccid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the HGN response for Cannabis?

    <p>None</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pupil size for Cannabis?

    <p>Normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pulse rate for Cannabis?

    <p>Up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the blood pressure for Cannabis?

    <p>Up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the body temperature for Cannabis?

    <p>Normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the muscle tone for Cannabis?

    <p>Normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Exception #1?

    <p>Soma, Quaaludes, and some anti-depressants usually dilate pupils.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Exception #2?

    <p>Quaaludes, ETOH, and possibly some anti-depressants may elevate pulse rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Exception #3?

    <p>Certain psychedelic amphetamines cause slowing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Exception #4?

    <p>Normal but may be dilated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Exception #5?

    <p>Down with anesthetic gases, but up with volatile solvents and aerosols.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Exception #6?

    <p>Pupil size possibly normal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    CNS Depressants

    • HGN: Present
    • VGN: Present at high doses
    • LOC: Present
    • Pupil Size: Normal (Note: Soma, Quaaludes, and some anti-depressants may dilate pupils)
    • Reaction to Light: Slow
    • Pulse Rate: Decreased (Quaaludes, ETOH, and some anti-depressants may elevate pulse)
    • Blood Pressure: Decreased
    • Body Temperature: Normal
    • Muscle Tone: Flaccid

    CNS Stimulants

    • HGN: None
    • VGN: None
    • LOC: None
    • Pupil Size: Dilated
    • Reaction to Light: Slow
    • Pulse Rate: Increased
    • Blood Pressure: Increased
    • Body Temperature: Increased
    • Muscle Tone: Rigid

    Hallucinogens

    • HGN: None
    • VGN: None
    • LOC: None
    • Pupil Size: Dilated
    • Reaction to Light: Normal (Some psychedelic amphetamines may cause slowing)
    • Pulse Rate: Increased
    • Blood Pressure: Increased
    • Body Temperature: Increased
    • Muscle Tone: Rigid

    Dissociative Anesthetics

    • HGN: Present
    • VGN: Present
    • LOC: Present
    • Pupil Size: Normal
    • Reaction to Light: Normal
    • Pulse Rate: Increased
    • Blood Pressure: Increased
    • Body Temperature: Increased
    • Muscle Tone: Rigid

    Narcotic Analgesics

    • HGN: Not Present
    • VGN: Not Present
    • LOC: Not Present
    • Pupil Size: Constricted
    • Reaction to Light: Little to none visible
    • Pulse Rate: Decreased
    • Blood Pressure: Decreased
    • Body Temperature: Decreased
    • Muscle Tone: Flaccid

    Inhalants

    • HGN: Present
    • VGN: Present at high doses
    • LOC: Present
    • Pupil Size: Normal (but may be dilated)
    • Reaction to Light: Slow
    • Pulse Rate: Increased
    • Blood Pressure: Up/Down (Varies with anesthetic gases and volatile solvents)
    • Muscle Tone: Flaccid or Normal

    Cannabis

    • HGN: None
    • VGN: None
    • LOC: Present
    • Pupil Size: Normal (Pupil size possibly normal)
    • Reaction to Light: Normal
    • Pulse Rate: Increased
    • Blood Pressure: Increased
    • Body Temperature: Normal
    • Muscle Tone: Normal

    Exceptions

    • CNS Depressants: Soma, Quaaludes, and certain anti-depressants can cause pupil dilation.
    • CNS Depressants: Qaulaudes, ETOH, and some anti-depressants can result in elevated pulse rates.
    • Hallucinogens: Certain psychedelic amphetamines can slow reaction to light.
    • Inhalants: Pupil size can be normal but may sometimes be dilated.
    • Inhalants: Blood pressure varies—drops with anesthetic gases, increases with volatile solvents.
    • Cannabis: Pupil size is typically normal but may show variations.

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