CSAM FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY
GRADED A+
How long after you stop taking disulfiram can the
effects on ADH, and thus causing disulfiram
reactions to drinking alcohol last? - ....ANSWER...Up
to two weeks
How long after drinking alcohol does disulfiram-
alcohol reaction start? - ....ANSWER...within 10
minutes
How long does the alcohol does disulfiram-alcohol
reaction last? - ....ANSWER...up to several hours
,What have controlled studies shown about the
effectiveness of disulfiram and sobriety? -
....ANSWER...Controlled studies have not
demonstrated any improvement in sobriety
Contraindications to using disulfiram -
....ANSWER...Diabetes
Emphysema
Significant liver disease
Significant renal disease
Seizures
Coronary artery disease
Pregnancy
History of drinking while taking disulfiram
,Disulfiram may impair the metabolism and
potentiate the effects of the following: -
....ANSWER...Cathing
Warfarin
Ritonavir
Phenytoin
Disulfiram can cause: - ....ANSWER...Neuropathy
There are reports that it can cause psychosis
Can you use disulfiram in patients with alcoholic
liver disease? - ....ANSWER...Yes as long as AST and
ALT levels are less than three times the upper range
of normal
In the COMBINE study which group had the very best
outcomes? - ....ANSWER...Patients receiving
naltrexone and support from their primary care
practitioner (even better than those receiving
, naltrexone and behavioral intervention from an
addiction counselor)
A genetic polymorphism of which gene is associated
with a better response to a naltrexone? -
....ANSWER...OPRM1 (mu opioid receptor gene)
How long before elective surgery should naltrexone
be stopped to allow for the use of opioid analgesia? -
....ANSWER...72 hours
What are the actions of acamprosate? -
....ANSWER...It has complex effects, but it appears to
increase GABA transmission and decrease
glutamate
What are the conclusions about acamprosate in the
COMBINE study? - ....ANSWER...That it didn't work
either with or without behavioral therapy
Despite COMBINE Study results, what did two
systemic reviews conclude about acamprosate? -
....ANSWER...that it is an effective adjuvant therapy
for alcoholism and has been shown to significantly
improve abstinence rates
EXAM QUESTIONS 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY
GRADED A+
How long after you stop taking disulfiram can the
effects on ADH, and thus causing disulfiram
reactions to drinking alcohol last? - ....ANSWER...Up
to two weeks
How long after drinking alcohol does disulfiram-
alcohol reaction start? - ....ANSWER...within 10
minutes
How long does the alcohol does disulfiram-alcohol
reaction last? - ....ANSWER...up to several hours
,What have controlled studies shown about the
effectiveness of disulfiram and sobriety? -
....ANSWER...Controlled studies have not
demonstrated any improvement in sobriety
Contraindications to using disulfiram -
....ANSWER...Diabetes
Emphysema
Significant liver disease
Significant renal disease
Seizures
Coronary artery disease
Pregnancy
History of drinking while taking disulfiram
,Disulfiram may impair the metabolism and
potentiate the effects of the following: -
....ANSWER...Cathing
Warfarin
Ritonavir
Phenytoin
Disulfiram can cause: - ....ANSWER...Neuropathy
There are reports that it can cause psychosis
Can you use disulfiram in patients with alcoholic
liver disease? - ....ANSWER...Yes as long as AST and
ALT levels are less than three times the upper range
of normal
In the COMBINE study which group had the very best
outcomes? - ....ANSWER...Patients receiving
naltrexone and support from their primary care
practitioner (even better than those receiving
, naltrexone and behavioral intervention from an
addiction counselor)
A genetic polymorphism of which gene is associated
with a better response to a naltrexone? -
....ANSWER...OPRM1 (mu opioid receptor gene)
How long before elective surgery should naltrexone
be stopped to allow for the use of opioid analgesia? -
....ANSWER...72 hours
What are the actions of acamprosate? -
....ANSWER...It has complex effects, but it appears to
increase GABA transmission and decrease
glutamate
What are the conclusions about acamprosate in the
COMBINE study? - ....ANSWER...That it didn't work
either with or without behavioral therapy
Despite COMBINE Study results, what did two
systemic reviews conclude about acamprosate? -
....ANSWER...that it is an effective adjuvant therapy
for alcoholism and has been shown to significantly
improve abstinence rates
