Withdrawal Refers To

question 20

Multiple Choice

Withdrawal refers to:

• A) the unpleasant physical and psychological symptoms that occur when a person stops using certain drugs.
• B) a state in which use of a drug is required for a person to function normally.
• C) a state of progressively decreasing responsiveness to a frequently used drug.
• D) the effect of one drug to increase the effects of another.

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Definitions:

Rectal Mucosa

The lining of the rectum, which is sensitive to damage, disease, and the absorption of medications.

Meconium Stool

The first stool passed by a newborn, composed of materials ingested during the time in the uterus, including mucus, skin cells, and amniotic fluid.

Edematous

Describing tissue that is swollen due to the accumulation of excess fluid in the body’s tissues.

Hydrocele

A fluid-filled sac surrounding a testicle that causes swelling in the scrotum, common in newborns.