Phlebotomy Technician Program Phlebotomy is the practice of drawing blood from patients and taking the blood specimens to the laboratory to prepare for testing. As a phlebotomy technician you are an important member of the clinical laboratory team.
Chapter 11 â Drugs: Use, Abuse, and Control Multiple Choice Questions 1. What is the most commonly used illicit drug among persons aged 12 and older? A. cocaine B. marijuana C. heroin D. methamphetamine E. alcohol Answer: B Page(s): 220 Objective(s): 1 2. The highest rates of illicit drug use occur among adults aged __________________. A. 16-18 B. 18-20 C. 20-22 D. 20-24 Answer: B Page(s): 221 Objective(s): 1 3. The most common form of drug use among teens aged 12-13 is ___________________.
Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. The plant contains the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other related compounds. Extracts with high amounts of THC can also be made from the cannabis plant (see Marijuana Extracts). Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States.1 Its use is widespread among young people. According to a yearly survey of middle and high school students, rates of marijuana use have steadied in the past few years after several years of increase.