What is the difference between drug abuse and drug dependence? Provide examples. As a healthcare professional, what is your role in preventing abuse and dependence of narcotic medications? What actions should you take if this is suspected? MAA 1500 CLINCAL SPECIALTIES

Joe has been suffering from asthma since childhood. recently, a severe asthma attack struck, after which he has been finding it difficult to breathe normally. what can ease his condition?

Which of the following temperatures is considered febrile and would likely prompt a physician to administer fever-reducing medications? a rectal temperature of 100.3°f an axillary temperature of 97°f an oral temperature of 100.5°f a tympanic temperature of 100.1°f

Arah is eating lunch with friends outside in the commons area of her school. one of sarah’s friends offers to share a marijuana joint with her. what could be the outcome if sarah were caught smoking marijuana at school? nothing will happen because she did not buy the joint. she could be suspended from school. nothing will happen because she is underage. the consequences would be up to sarah’s parents.