Week 10 Flashcards
What is alcohol best classified as?
Sedative-hypnotic
What is a standard drink
12oz Beer 5% 8-9oz of Malt liquor 7% 5oz Wine 12% 3-4oz Fortified wine 17% 2-3oz cordial liqueur or aperitif 24% 1.5oz brandy 40% 1.5oz shot (80 proof) 40%
What are some health risks associated with alcohol
hypertension, major depression, liver cirrhosis, gastrointestinal bleeding, sleep disorders, hemorrhagic stroke, several cancers.
What is the definition of At Risk Use (alcohol)
Men - 5 or more drinks/day or 15 or more a week
Women - 4 or more drinks a day or 8 or more a week
What defines if drinking is considered binging?
4(women) 5(men) or more drinks within two hours at least 1 day in the past 30
What is considered Heavy Use as it relates to alcohol?
5 or more drinks on same occasion 5 or more days in past 30.
What is telescoping?
Women progress to complications of chronic alcohol use quicker and with lesser amounts of use than men
Women who binge drink are at high risk for what harms?
higher BAC increase risk of unintended pregnancies delayed pregnancy recognition, higher risk of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders more likely to be victim of violence more falls, MVAs and drownings
What factors effect absorption of alcohol?
body weight and gender body fat food in stomach outside temp carbonated drinks increase absorption warming alcohol increases absorption
How long does it take a drink to reach max blood concentration
30-90min
How does tolerance affect metabolism of alcohol?
increases metabolism
How does liver disease affect metabolism of alcohol?
decreases metabolism
BAC =
alcohol absorption - alcohol metabolism
What are the signs of acute alcohol intoxication
alcohol smell disinhibition mood lability impaired judgement ataxia dysarthria nystagmus
What are early withdrawal symptoms?
anxiety, insomnia, vivid dreams, nausea, diaphoresis, tremors, hyperreflexia, tachycardia, elevated blood pressure, hyperthermia.
