Alcohol Cessation

Question 1

Units in pint of lager

Answer 1

2

Question 2

Units in glass of wine

Answer 2

2

Question 3

Units in shot of spirit

Answer 3

1.4 units

Question 4

What is ABV?

Answer 4

Measure of pure alcohol as a % of total vol of liquid in a drink

Question 5

How do you work out units?

Answer 5

ABV x total vol / 1000

Question 6

CAGE

Answer 6

C - have you ever felt you need to cut down on drinking?
A - do you get annoyed at criticism about your drinking?
G - do you ever feel guilty about your drinking?
E - do you ever take an early morning drink first thing to start your day?

Question 7

Alcohol cessation ‘ask’

Answer 7

ASK
- How much do you drink?
- What do you drink?
- Ever quit/long break?

Question 8

List the general health effects of alcohol

Answer 8

Coronary heart disease
Stroke
Liver cancer
ARLD - alcohol fatty liver disease, alcohol hepatitis, cirrhosis

Question 9

List the dental health effects of alcohol

Answer 9

Oral cancer
Erosion
Decay
Dry mouth
Increase salivary glands
Poorer healing/bleeding risk

Question 10

Dental prescribing alcohol contraindications

Answer 10

Metronidazole
Midazolam
Ibuprofen

Question 11

What are the NHS guidelines for alcohol

Answer 11

No safe level of drinking
Recommended no more than 14 units/week
Around 6 pints/wine
Several drink free days per week
Drink slow with food, alternate with water
Don’t binge