Your Patient, Who Abuses Intravenous (IV) Drugs, Has a Sudden

question 17

Multiple Choice

Your patient, who abuses intravenous (IV) drugs, has a sudden onset of fever and symptoms of congestive heart failure. Inspection of the skin reveals nontender erythematic lesions to the palms. These findings are consistent with the development of:

• A) rheumatic fever.
• B) cor pulmonale.
• C) pericarditis.
• D) endocarditis.

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Definitions:

Dependence

A state of needing something or someone for support, survival, or to function properly.

Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol

The psychoactive compound in cannabis responsible for its mind-altering effects.

THC

Tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis that produces the high sensation.

Marijuana

A psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used for medical or recreational purposes.