Question

general knowledge
matching
match each of the items in the left column to the appropriate definition in the right column.

1. poison\ta. a substance that decreases activity and excitement
2. substance abuse\tb. a type of narcotic medication used to relieve pain
3. antidote\tc. atropine, benadryl, some cyclic antidepressants
4. tolerance\td. a need for increasing amounts of a drug to obtain the same effect
5. cholinergic\te. an agent that produces an excited state
6. ingestion\tf. a substance whose chemical action can damage body structures or impair body functions
7. hematemesis\tg. a substance that will counteract the effects of a particular poison
8. stimulant\th. misuse of any substance to produce a desired effect
9. opioid\ti. taking a substance by mouth
10. sedative\tj. overstimulates body functions controlled by parasympathetic nerves
11. anticholinergic\tk. vomiting blood

Explanation:

1. A poison is a substance whose chemical action can damage body structures or impair body functions, so 1 - F.
2. Substance abuse is the misuse of any substance to produce a desired effect, so 2 - H.
3. An antidote is a substance that will counteract the effects of a particular poison, so 3 - G.
4. Tolerance is a need for increasing amounts of a drug to obtain the same effect, so 4 - D.
5. Cholinergic overstimulates body functions controlled by parasympathetic nerves, so 5 - J.
6. Ingestion is taking a substance by mouth, so 6 - I.
7. Hematemesis is vomiting blood, so 7 - K.
8. A stimulant is an agent that produces an excited state, so 8 - E.
9. An opioid is a type of narcotic medication used to relieve pain, so 9 - B.
10. A sedative is a substance that decreases activity and excitement, so 10 - A.
11. Atropine, Benadryl, some cyclic antidepressants are anticholinergic, but there is no correct match for this description in the given options.

Answer:

1. F. A substance whose chemical action can damage body structures or impair body functions
2. H. Misuse of any substance to produce a desired effect
3. G. A substance that will counteract the effects of a particular poison
4. D. A need for increasing amounts of a drug to obtain the same effect
5. J. Overstimulates body functions controlled by parasympathetic nerves
6. I. Taking a substance by mouth
7. K. Vomiting blood
8. E. An agent that produces an excited state
9. B. A type of narcotic medication used to relieve pain
10. A. A substance that decreases activity and excitement
11. No correct match among given options