Ic & Rc Exam Caadc Practice Questions And Answers

Medulla Oblongata {Ans: portion of the brain which connects with the spinal column; composed of ascending and descending nerve fibers; controls the vital centers of the brain - breathing (respiration center), blood pressure (vasomotor center), heart rate (cardiac center), contraction of heart musculature, function of gastrointestinal tract, sleeping and waking, behavioral alerting, attention and arousal, coughing, sneezing, swallowing and vomiting; some drugs can so severely depress these centers that death may occur, often due to respiratory failure (opiates, barbiturates)}Cerebrum {Ans: largest and most complex part of the brain, which contains billions of neurons as well as nerve centers that have sensory, association and motor functions. It coordinates and interprets internal and external stimuli, and is the site of higher mental functions such as memory and reasoning; it is composed of the frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital lobes}Designer Narcotics {Ans: Narcotic Analogs; initially produced to skirt existing drug laws; sold under the names China White, Persian White, Mexican Brown and 'new heroin'; Fentanyl Analogs (AMF) & Meperidine Analogs (MPPP & PEPAP)}Preoccupation {Ans: Excessive, focused attention given to the drug alcohol and to its effects}Parasympathetic Division {Ans: aids the body in returning to normal after a period