Methamphetamine (crystal meth, MDMA) is a hallucinogenic stimulant which (in high doses) can trigger hyperthermia, and also lead to kidney and heart failure. Which of the following is a common sign of methamphetamine use?

Increased appetite and weight gain

Increased heart rate

Low energy and decreased reaction times

Increased sleepiness

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A. Increased appetite and weight gain
Meth typically causes appetite suppression and weight loss.

B. Increased heart rate
Meth is a potent stimulant, and tachycardia (increased heart rate) is a common and dangerous sign.

C. Low energy and decreased reaction times
These are signs of depressant use or withdrawal, not stimulant intoxication.

D. Increased sleepiness
Meth causes insomnia and hyperactivity, not sleepiness.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. co-dependency
This refers to maladaptive emotional or behavioral relationships, often enabling someone else's addiction-not the actual need for a substance.

B. detoxification
This is the process of eliminating a substance from the body, not a description of the state of needing it.

C. withdrawal
Withdrawal is the physical and psychological symptoms experienced after stopping a substance, not the ongoing need to continue using.

D. dependence
Dependence refers to the compulsion to use a substance to achieve effects or avoid withdrawal, and can be physical, psychological, or both.

A. duty to report B. duty to pr C. protect D. duty to warn E. duty to medicate

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. duty to report
This refers to reporting suspected abuse or neglect (e.g., child or elder abuse), not specifically about preventing self-harm.

B. duty to pr
Incomplete option-likely a typographical error. Not a valid or recognized legal/ethical term.

C. protect
Healthcare professionals have a legal and ethical duty to protect patients from harming themselves, including through supervision, intervention, and safety precautions.

D. duty to warn
This applies when a client threatens to harm others, and the provider must warn the intended victim or authorities-not self-harm situations.

E. duty to medicate
This is not a recognized legal or ethical duty. Medication may be part of care, but not a professional “duty” to medicate.

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Methamphetamine (crystal meth, MDMA) is a hallucinogenic stimulant which (in high doses) can trigger hyperthermia, and also lead to kidney and heart failure. Which of the following is a common sign of methamphetamine use?

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