Alcohol Flashcards
Alcohol is absorbed into the blood stream through the:
Small intestine
T/F Alcohol is widely distributed in tissues.
TRUE
Alcohol is primarily metabolized in _________ at rate of / of ________________.
Liver 2/3 standard drink per hour
Factors that effect absorption rate?
Aging
Chronic Disease
Being female
Alcohol is excreted via:
Sweat
Breath
Urine
For most people it takes - hours to break down one drink.
1-2
Why do women require less alcohol to reach same BAC as men? (2)
Smaller statures, less H20 to dilute alcohol
Less gastric form of ADH than men, resulting in more alcohol in bloodstream
T/F Women often develop alcohol related health problems slower than men.
FALSE - quicker
Alcohol acts as a…..(Pharmacodynamics)
CNS Depressant
Alcohol affects the CNS in direct…
Proportion to amount of alcohol in BS
Continued consumption will cause gradual reducftion in LoC from…
Drowsiness->Light sleep->
Deep sleep->Coma->Death
Use levels of alcohol include:
Use
Misuse
Alcoholism
Levels of involvement from least to most:
Noninvolvement Irregular Regular Harmful Dependent
Random or infrequent use with little or no adverse consequence.
Use
Adverse consequences & continued use despite repeated or persistent problems in one or more life areas.
Misuse
Physiological & psychological need for continued use, patterned with increased tolerance and WD processes.
Alcoholism
Evidence of alcoholism includes (PLAWT)
Preoccupation Loss of control Adverse consequences Withdrawal distress Tolerance/Progression
Short term fx include? (Drunk person pic - vokka diet coke)
Drowsy/dizzy Slurred speech Balance & vision altered Hostile/depressed Short-term memory loss Hangover
This can quickly lead to coma, trouble breathing and sometimes death.
Binge Drinking
Social & personal long-term effects? (4xLoss)
Loss of self-worth
Loss of family/relationships
Loss of job
Loss of health
Long-term GI effects?
NVD, Pain & GI Bleeds
Long-term brain effects?
Impaired memory, judgment & thought processes
Heavy drinking & poor eating can cause…
Wernicke’s Encephalopathy
S&S of Wernicke’s?
Drowsiness
Confusion
Problems walking
Abnormal eye movements
