Alcohol

Question 1

What is defined as 1 drink of alcohol?

Answer 1

12 oz beer
8-9 oz 7& EtOH
5 oz wine
1.5 oz 80-proof

Question 2

What is defined as “safe consumption” of alcohol?

Answer 2

Men: 2/day
Women: 1/day

Question 3

Why do women have a lower allowance for alcohol?

Answer 3

they weigh less

they have less H2O

Question 4

What age group has the highest prevalence of binge drinking?

Answer 4

18-25 yo

Question 5

What are the benefits of EtOH?

Answer 5

+ HDL, tPA, insulin sensitivity

- platelet activity, clotting factors, & inflammation

Question 6

What is defined as binge drinking?

Answer 6

drinking in a pattern such that BAC = 0.08+ g/dL

Question 7

What is common “binge drinking” in # of drinks for men?

Answer 7

5 drinks in 2 hours

Question 8

What is common “binge drinking” in # of drinks for women?

Answer 8

4 drinks in 2 hours

Question 9

In what age groups is binge drinking most prevalent?

Answer 9

18-34 yo

Question 10

How is BAC affected by 1 drink?

Answer 10

+ BAC by 15-20 mg/dL (0.02%)

Question 11

What is an alcohol use disorder?

Answer 11

a medical condition that occurs when a patient’s drinking causes distress or harm?

Question 12

What tool is used to determine presence & severity of AUD?

Answer 12

DSM-5 Criteria

Question 13

What is the CAGE Screening test?

Answer 13

1) Have you ever felt the need to CUT down?
2) Have people ANNOYED you with criticism?
3) Have you ever had GUILTY feelings?
4) Have you ever taken a morning EYE opener?

Question 14

What are drugs that have dangerous interactions with alcohol?

Answer 14

1) APAP
2) NSAIDs
3) Metronidazole
4) Warfarin
5) Antidepressants
6) Hypnotics
7) Sedatives
8) Antihistamines
9) Opioids

Question 15

What are alcohol’s effects on warfarin?

Answer 15

acute: increase bleeding
chronic: decrease bleeding

Question 16

How does acute alcohol withdrawal present?

Answer 16

Tremor, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, anxiety, N/V, hallucination, seizure, hyperthermia, delirium

Question 17

What are pharmacological treatments for AUD?

Answer 17

1) Benzos (prophylactic) for agitation & worsening Ssx

2) IV fluids & nutritional supplementation?

Question 18

What is the goal of therapy for AUD?

Answer 18

to manage symptoms and correct metabolic disturbances

Question 19

What proportion of the US population abuses alcohol?

Answer 19

10%

Question 20

What proportion of medical hospital beds do AUDs affect?

Answer 20

40%