The Need to Take a Drug in Order to Avoid

question 15

Multiple Choice

The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called __________

• A) a craving.
• B) tolerance.
• C) obsessive compulsion.
• D) physical dependence.

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Definitions:

Computerized Analysis

The use of computer technology to examine data or systems in detail in order to identify patterns, trends, or important information, often employed in research and business sectors.

Atrial Depolarization

The excitement and contraction caused by the SA node at the beginning of the cardiac cycle.

Cardiology

The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart as well as parts of the circulatory system.

Cardiac Cycle

The sequence of events that occur in the heart during one complete heartbeat, including contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole) phases.