Alcohol advice Flashcards
1
Q
Recommended alcohol units per week
A
- 14 units
- spread over a couple days with alcohol-free days in between
2
Q
Examples of alcohol screening
A
- CAGE (4 questions)
- AUDIT (10 questions)
- FAST (4 questions)
3
Q
CAGE
A
- have you ever felt you ought to CUT down on your drinking?
- do you get ANNOYED at criticism of your drinking?
- do you feel GUILTY about your drinking?
- do you ever have an EARLY morning drink?
Yes, sometimes or often to 2 or more indicates an alcohol problem
4
Q
FAST
A
- how often have you had more than 6 (women) or 8 (men) units in one sitting?
- how often have you failed to do what you were expected to because of your drinking?
- how often have you been unable to remember what happened because of your drinking?
- has a friend, relative or doctor told you that they are concerned about your drinking?
5
Q
What is required in an ABI?
A
- feedback
- responsibility on patient
- advice to change
- menu of self-directed options
- empathy
- self-efficacy encourages patient
6
Q
What oral risks are associated with heavy drinking?
A
- oral cancer
- malnutrition (ulceration)
- caries
- trauma
- erosion
7
Q
What systemic problems are associated with heavy drinking?
A
- hypertension
- stroke
- liver disease
- cancers
8
Q
Disulfiram
A
- Antabuse
- inhibits alcohol dehydrogenase from converting alcohol to acetate
- build up of acetaldehyde causes nausea and vomiting
