chapter 9 (alcohol abuse)

Question 1

alcoholism

Answer 1

condition in which consumption of alcohol has produced major psychological, behavioural, physical, social, or occupational problems.

Question 2

symptomatic drinking

Answer 2

pattern of alcohol consumption aimed at reducing stress and anxiety.

Question 3

alcohol withdrawal syndrome

Answer 3

more common of 2 reactions to cessation of alcohol. physiological discomfort, seizures, sleep disturbances.

Question 4

delirium tremens (DTs)

Answer 4

less common reaction to cessation of alcohol. more dangerous. extreme disorientation, confusion, fever, hallucinations, other symptoms.

Question 5

fatty liver

Answer 5

condition in which fat deposits accumulate in the liver as result of chronic alcohol abuse.

Question 6

alcohol hepatitis

Answer 6

disease involving inflammation of the liver as result of chronic alcohol abuse.

Question 7

alcoholic cirrhosis

Answer 7

disease involving scarring and deterioration of liver cells as result of chronic alcohol abuse. not reversible.

Question 8

alcoholic dementia

Answer 8

condition in which chronic alcohol abuse problems produces cognitive deficits such as difficulties in problem solving and memory.

Question 9

wernicke-korsakoff syndrome

Answer 9

condition resulting from chronic alcohol consumption, characterized by disorientation, cognitive deficits, amnesia, and motor difficulty.

Question 10

thiamine

Answer 10

vitamin B1

Question 11

concordance rate

Answer 11

likelihood that one member of a twin or family relation will have a condition if the other member has it.

Question 12

disulfiram

Answer 12

medication that causes severe physical reactions and discomfort when combined with alcohol. brand name antabuse.

Question 13

naltrexone

Answer 13

long-lasting opioid antagonist for the treatment of alcoholism. brand name revia.

Question 14

nalmefene

Answer 14

lone-lasting opioid antagonist for treatment of alcoholism.

Question 15

acamprosate

Answer 15

a GABA-related drug for the treatment of alcoholism. brand name campral.

Question 16

ondansetron

Answer 16

serotonin-related drug for treatment of alcoholism. typically used as anti nausea medication. brand name zofran.

Question 17

SMART recovery

Answer 17

treatment program for abuse of alcohol and other drugs that emphasizes a nonspiritual philosophy and greater sense of personal control in the abuser. self-management and recovery training.

Question 18

employee assistance program (EAPs)

Answer 18

corporate/institutional programs for workers or employees to help with alcohol or other drug-abuse problems.

Question 19

member assistance programs (MAPs)

Answer 19

institutional programs for workers or employees to help them with alcohol or other drug-abuse problems, set up by established unions within the organization and tailored to meet to meet the needs of union members.