A Client Reports That the Narcotic She Took for Pain

question 4

Multiple Choice

A client reports that the narcotic she took for pain on a regular basis made her feel bad and that when she tried an alternative analgesic, she experienced withdrawal symptoms. What is this client suffering from?

• A) Drug abuse
• B) Drug addiction
• C) Drug dependence
• D) Substance abuse

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Definitions:

Methanol

A light, volatile, colorless liquid with a distinctive alcoholic odor, used as an antifreeze, solvent, fuel, and as a denaturant for ethanol.

Ka

An abbreviation for acid dissociation constant, a quantitative measure of the strength of an acid in solution, representing the equilibrium constant of its dissociation.

Conjugate Acid

A species formed by the reception of a proton (H+) by a base, related to its conjugate base by the difference of one hydrogen atom.

Ethanol

A two-carbon alcohol, commonly known as alcohol, with the chemical formula C2H5OH, used as a solvent, fuel, and in beverages.