Substance disorders Flashcards
1
Q
How many alcoholic drinks is considered a health risk for men and women?
A
Men: 14 drinks/week or 4 drinks in one day
Women or Over 65: 7 drinks/week or 3 drinks in one day
2
Q
Symptoms of Wernicke’s encephalopathy?
A
Brain: Memory loss, mental decrease, confusion, coma, death
Muscle: Nystagmus and ptosis
3
Q
Symptoms of Korsakoff syndrome?
A
Damage to thalamus and hypothalamus
Lose memories and lose abilities to make them
Confabulations
Hallucinations
