Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence Flashcards
AUDIT
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test; greater than or equal to 8 points for men and greater than or equal to 4 points for women, children and aging adults (over 60) indicate a problem
CAGE
Cutdown, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener
TWEAK
Tolerance, Worry, Eye-opener, Amnesia, Kut-Down; assessment for pregnant wome
SMAST-G
Short Michigan Alcohol Screening Test - Geriatrics; 2 or more yes responses indicate an alcohol problem
Abrasion
wound caused by rubbing the skin or mucous membrane
Avulsion
tearing away of a structure or part
Ecchymosis
hemorrhagic spot or blotch, larger than petechia, in the skin or mucous membrane, forming a nonelevated, round or regular, blue or purplish skin
Petechiae
minute, pinpoint, nonraised, perfectly round, purplish red spots caused by intradermal or submucous hemorrhage, which later turn blue or yellow