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Alcohol Flashcards

1
Q

Alcohol is absorbed into the blood stream through the:

A

Small intestine

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2
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T/F Alcohol is widely distributed in tissues.

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TRUE

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3
Q

Alcohol is primarily metabolized in _________ at rate of / of ________________.

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Liver 2/3 standard drink per hour

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4
Q

Factors that effect absorption rate?

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Aging
Chronic Disease
Being female

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5
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Alcohol is excreted via:

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Sweat
Breath
Urine

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6
Q

For most people it takes - hours to break down one drink.

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1-2

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7
Q

Why do women require less alcohol to reach same BAC as men? (2)

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Smaller statures, less H20 to dilute alcohol

Less gastric form of ADH than men, resulting in more alcohol in bloodstream

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8
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T/F Women often develop alcohol related health problems slower than men.

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FALSE - quicker

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9
Q

Alcohol acts as a…..(Pharmacodynamics)

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CNS Depressant

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10
Q

Alcohol affects the CNS in direct…

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Proportion to amount of alcohol in BS

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11
Q

Continued consumption will cause gradual reducftion in LoC from…

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Drowsiness->Light sleep->

Deep sleep->Coma->Death

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12
Q

Use levels of alcohol include:

A

Use
Misuse
Alcoholism

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13
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Levels of involvement from least to most:

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Noninvolvement
Irregular
Regular
Harmful
Dependent
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14
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Random or infrequent use with little or no adverse consequence.

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Use

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15
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Adverse consequences & continued use despite repeated or persistent problems in one or more life areas.

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Misuse

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16
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Physiological & psychological need for continued use, patterned with increased tolerance and WD processes.

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Alcoholism

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17
Q

Evidence of alcoholism includes (PLAWT)

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Preoccupation
Loss of control
Adverse consequences
Withdrawal distress
Tolerance/Progression
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18
Q

Short term fx include? (Drunk person pic - vokka diet coke)

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Drowsy/dizzy
Slurred speech
Balance & vision altered
Hostile/depressed
Short-term memory loss
Hangover
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19
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This can quickly lead to coma, trouble breathing and sometimes death.

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Binge Drinking

20
Q

Social & personal long-term effects? (4xLoss)

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Loss of self-worth
Loss of family/relationships
Loss of job
Loss of health

21
Q

Long-term GI effects?

A

NVD, Pain & GI Bleeds

22
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Long-term brain effects?

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Impaired memory, judgment & thought processes

23
Q

Heavy drinking & poor eating can cause…

A

Wernicke’s Encephalopathy

24
Q

S&S of Wernicke’s?

A

Drowsiness
Confusion
Problems walking
Abnormal eye movements

25
Q

Wernicke’s is associated with a lack of…

A

B Vitamins

26
Q

If Wernicke’s remains untreated it can become…

A

Korsakoff’s Syndrome

27
Q

Korsakoffs S&S?

A

Short-term mem loss

Poor coordination/disorientation

28
Q

What is usually required in Korsakoffs?

A

Institutionalization

29
Q

Long-term effects specific to men?

A

Gynecomastia
Impotence/Small nuts
Loss of body hair

30
Q

Long-term effects specific to women?

A

Dis/amnorrhea

Trouble conceiving

31
Q

Long-term use increases risk of what cancers?

A

Mouth/throat
Liver/pancreas
Stomach/LW/Rectum
Breast

32
Q

With long-term use, the liver becomes…

A

Covered in layer of fat

33
Q

Females experience these sooner than men:

A

Fatty liver
Anemia/Malnutrition
Bleeding bowels/GI
Hypertension

34
Q

Biggest killer in alcoholics?

A

Cirrhosis - liver cells replaced with scar tissue

35
Q

What constitutes toxic effects?

A

Drinking so much, so fast that liver can’t detoxify. Can lead to death/alcohol poisoning.

36
Q

This occurs when chronic drinkers need more & more..

A

Tolerance

37
Q

The process of allowing time for the body to metabolize and excrete all of the substance present.

A

Detox

38
Q

Two types of detox?

A

Medical & Non-Medical

39
Q

Symptoms of WD?

A

Increased BP
Irritability/Sweating
N/V/D - Loss of appetite

40
Q

Emergency in WD if DBp is over?

A

100 - risk of seizure, treat w benzo

41
Q

Delusions, hallucinations, agitation, high body temps & speedy heart rate. The bugs!!!

A

DT’s - Delirium tremens

42
Q

How long for WD to resolve?

A

48-72 hours

43
Q

These programs may be long or short term.

A

Residential Programs

44
Q

Other types of programs?

A 
Intensive day
Non-intensive community
Supportive housing
Aftercare
Crisis Call
45
Q

Self help includes…

A

12-Step, AA

Peer suport

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