A Patient Informs You That He Smoked Marijuana All Night

question 90

Multiple Choice

A patient informs you that he smoked marijuana all night and now he has great anxiety and tremors to both hands. The EMT would recognize marijuana as a(n) :

• A) hallucinogen.
• B) cannabis product.
• C) appetite stimulant.
• D) sedative.

Understand the concept of physical and psychological dependence on drugs.

Identify the types and effects of various psychoactive drugs, including stimulants, depressants, and narcotics.

Recognize the symptoms of withdrawal and drug tolerance.

Differentiate between physical and psychological aspects of drug addiction.

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