What are the most commonly abused prescrip-
tion drugs?

22. Using the data in the graph, estimate
the total number of people who abuse
prescription drugs.
23. CRITICAL THINKING Why do you think these
particular drugs are the most commonly abused?

Activities
24. Health and You Select an advertisement for an
OTC drug. Analyze the claims and benefits given
in the advertisement. How does the advertisement
try to sell the drug? Rewrite the advertisement,
and give suggestions for relieving the problem
without use of the drug.

25. Health and Your Community Long-term self-
medication with OTC medicines is becoming

more common. Write a one-page report that
presents possible reasons for this trend. Explain
possible health problems the overuse of OTC
medicines can lead to.
26. Health and You Write a reply to the following
statement: “Just try it once; one try won’t harm
you. It’s not like you’ll become an addict
overnight!”
Action Plan
27. Setting Goals You have a choice
about how much you rely on drugs to relieve
symptoms brought on by stress. Create a plan to
restrict your reliance on drugs.
LIFE SKILL

28. In this passage, the word harnessed means
A made.
B promoted.
C captured.
D distributed.
29. What can you infer from reading this passage?
E Star Energy will work for you.
F This is an advertisement.
G Star Energy is an OTC medicine.
H Star Energy has been approved by the FDA.
30. Write a paragraph on the methods that are used
in this advertisement to make the product sound
effective.
31. Because it is natural, is Star Energy any safer or
more effective than a drug made in a laboratory?
Explain.
32. Do you think this product could be abused?

Opioids (such as OxyContin and Vicodin), central nervous system depressants (such as Xanax and Valium), and stimulants (such as Concerta and Adderall) are the most commonly abused prescription drugs.

HURRY Select the correct answer.
What should you not do when lifting weights?
A.
Arch your back
B.
Keep abdominals tight
OC.
Keep a neutral spine
OD., Maintain proper posture
HURRY

Describe the processes for precertification using the paper method. What does the medical assistant need to do?​

what are the 3 causes of death? no right or wrong answer btw ( i know my answer bc i tried)

Which water-soluble vitamin may build to a toxic level?
A. folate
B. niacin
C. pantothenic acid
D. riboflavin
E. thiamin

F.T. is a 70-year-old African American man who comes to the emergency department (ED) complaining of increased shortness of breath. He states that he started using his albuterol inhaler every 4 hours a few days ago, but it does not seem to be helping. He has been having trouble sleeping or doing any activity because of his shortness of breath.
SUBJECTIVE Data:
PMH: COPD, hypertension, and benign prostatic hyperplasia. No history of allergies.
Medications: metoprolol (Lopressor) 50 mg/day PO, furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg PO daily, finasteride (Proscar) 5 mg/day PO, Advair inhaler (fluticasone and salmeterol) 2 puffs bid, and albuterol inhaler 2 puffs q4hr PRN. Does not use O2 at home.
Health Perception–Health Management: F.T. states he usually manages his COPD well with the Advair inhaler and occasional use of albuterol inhaler PRN. He thinks he caught a cold from his granddaughter last week. Increasing difficulty breathing, even with albuterol. Has a history of 30 pack-years of smoking, quitting 5 years ago.
Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Not eating, drinking very little over past 2 to 3 days.
Activity-Exercise: At present, cannot walk 100 feet without feeling short of breath, nor walk up one flight of stairs without stopping to catch his breath.
Sleep-Rest: Difficulty sleeping at present. Last night he slept upright in his recliner.
Cognitive-Perceptual: Denies any pain associated with shortness of breath. Feels slightly irritable because of lack of sleep.
Coping–Stress Tolerance: Denies any stress or emotional disturbance.
Discussion Questions
1. What type of assessment would be most appropriate for F.T.: comprehensive, focused, or emergency?
2. From the information provided by F.T., what other information would you ask him about his condition (time permitting)?
3. How will you individualize the assessment based on his current physiologic condition?
4. What considerations will you make based on his age? Ethnic/cultural background?
5. Of the information provided, which subjective assessment findings are of most concern to you?
6. F.T. cannot use his inhaler appropriately while he is talking with you. Is this an appropriate time to teach him about the proper use of his inhaler?
7. What should be included in the physical assessment? What do you think will be the priorities in your physical assessment?

What statement best describes a person using intellectualization as a defense mechanism?
Lin decides that she could have done more to prevent her illness and blames herself.
Tyler studies his illness carefully, but remains emotionally detached from it.
Bella has been diagnosed with a serious illness, but is choosing to pretend like nothing is wrong.
Casey is angry about being diagnosed with a chronic illness, but she takes her anger out on her family members.

Adam wants to be a professional ballet dancer, however he was told by his father "Boys don't dance, and dancing is for girls". That statement is an example of what type pf discriminations
A. prejudice
B. discrimination
C. bias
D. stereotype

what are four ways you can show you are good at sports

Which gynecologic instrument is used to remove polyps, secretions, and bits of placental tissue?

Which of the following are theories of why we dream? Check all that apply.
1. Dreams reflect both latent and manifest content.
2. To process information.
3. Dream content reflects dreamers' knowledge and understanding
4. Neural pathways are restored healed
5. Our brain weaves stories out of neural activity that evokes random visual memories.

Which of the following best describes the transdermal approach to stopping smoking?


It involves the substitution of nicotine-free, smokeless cigarettes for a period of 4 to 12 weeks.

It is a combination approach to smoking cessation that includes both acupuncture and behavioral therapy.

It is an approach to smoking cessation that includes hypnosis, relaxation training, and exercise.

It is a skin patch designed to relieve nicotine cravings while changing behavior.

What occurs when gametes fuse during sexual reproduction?
puberty
secondary sex characterization
asexual reproduction
fertilization

Which strategies are appropriate to use if asked to use illegal drugs? Choose all answers that are correct. A Say no firmly and explain reasons for not wanting to take drugs. BTry it once to please a group of friends C Find alternate activities to doing drugs D Stop hanging out with friends that do drugs.​

The word "official" is essential to understanding the article.

Which sentence from the article explains what "official" means?

Group of answer choices

Chaka joins the NFL after serving as a referee in two college athletic conferences.

At a high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Maia Chaka has been working with students since 2006.

When a family member faced a weather emergency, Chaka traveled to help.

However, she worried that students might struggle with the changes to learning.

An alert popped up on the pharmacy's computer notifying the pharmacy technician that the supply of a commonly dispensed drug was running low. Which type of pharmacy software is the pharmacy technician using?

electronic prescriptions
pharmacy management
workflow management
automation equipment

Which element is part of the FITT formula, in addition to type, time, and frequency?
PLS HELP ASAP
A. inertness
B. isometric
C. inactivity
D. intensity

What region of the country (United States) reports the highest rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea?
A) West
B) South
C) Northwest
D) Midwest

The nervous system ________, processes, and ____________ to information received by the brain.

In which organelle are the all the other organelles embedded

Help ASAP please ! 100 points !!!
1. What are the principles of training?
2. What is Isometric exercises?
3. What is Isotonic exercises?
4. What is Isokinetic exercises?
5. Name three SAFETY PRECAUTIONS for lifting weights

Explain why cooking food thorougly reduces the spread of salmonella?
Class: Environmental science.

list some of the various types of help offered to individuals and families by community services and public agencies

Something you aim for that takes planning and work is a?

The ovum is produced in the ovaries and transported to the uterus via the
vulva.
vas deferens.
vagina.
fallopian tubes.

Intercellular fluid becomes known as lymph when ______. a. it exits the capillaries of the circulatory system c. begins to collect microorganisms b. enters the capillaries of the lymphatic system d. contains lymphocytes

In___features can be fused or connected together to form illusionary conjunctions.