NSG 322 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS COMPLETE
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
\Q\.Alcohol action - ANSWERS✔-Interferes with GABA and increases Serotonin.
\Q\.Hepatic Encephalopathy - ANSWERS✔-liver damage releases toxins that damages the brain
causing things like asterixis, coma, or death.
\Q\.Hepatic encephalopathy treatment - ANSWERS✔-meds that lower blood ammonia and
remove toxins.
\Q\.Wernicke's encephalopathy - ANSWERS✔-Confusion, abnormal eye movement (nystagmus)
and unsteady gait (ataxia).
\Q\.Karsakoff's psychosis cause - ANSWERS✔-Consequence of untreated wernicke's
encephalopathy, chronic condition
\Q\.Karsakoff's psychosis - ANSWERS✔-inability to learn new info and memory problems.
\Q\.Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome cause - ANSWERS✔-B1 (Thiamine) deficiency
\Q\.Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome treatment - ANSWERS✔-Thiamine, magnesium sulfate, folic
acid, and multivitamins.
\Q\.Mild alcohol withdrawal symptoms - ANSWERS✔-Orientation remains intact. Anxiety,
tremors, insomnia, headache, palpitations, stomach cramping.
, \Q\.Moderate - severe alcohol withdrawal - ANSWERS✔-Orientation remains intact.
Diaphoresis, elevated systolic BP, tachypnea (rapid breathing), tachycardia, confusion, mild
hyperthermia, hallucinations.
\Q\.Delerium tremens (final withdrawal stage) - ANSWERS✔-Disorientation, impaired attention,
agitation, hallucinations, potential seizures.
\Q\.Alcohol withdrawal - ANSWERS✔-peaks within 24-48 hours, illusions, grand mal seizures
possible 7-48 hours after last drink, shaking "inside".
\Q\.Withdrawal delirium tremens - ANSWERS✔-medical emergency, peaks 2 -3 days, fluctuating
LOC, delusions, hyperthermia.
\Q\.AUDIT - ANSWERS✔-Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
\Q\.CAGE-AID - ANSWERS✔-CAGE-Adapted to Include Drugs
\Q\.alcohol withdrawal meds - ANSWERS✔-benzos, anticonvulsants, beta-blockers, magnesium,
thiamine (B1), folic acid, multivitamins.
\Q\.Benzos action - ANSWERS✔-First line for sedation and seizure control
\Q\.Benzo examples - ANSWERS✔-Chlordiazepoxide, lorazepam, diazepam (anticonvulsive and
not metabolized in liver).
\Q\.Seizure prevention/control - ANSWERS✔-carbamazepine, valproic acid, magnesium
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
\Q\.Alcohol action - ANSWERS✔-Interferes with GABA and increases Serotonin.
\Q\.Hepatic Encephalopathy - ANSWERS✔-liver damage releases toxins that damages the brain
causing things like asterixis, coma, or death.
\Q\.Hepatic encephalopathy treatment - ANSWERS✔-meds that lower blood ammonia and
remove toxins.
\Q\.Wernicke's encephalopathy - ANSWERS✔-Confusion, abnormal eye movement (nystagmus)
and unsteady gait (ataxia).
\Q\.Karsakoff's psychosis cause - ANSWERS✔-Consequence of untreated wernicke's
encephalopathy, chronic condition
\Q\.Karsakoff's psychosis - ANSWERS✔-inability to learn new info and memory problems.
\Q\.Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome cause - ANSWERS✔-B1 (Thiamine) deficiency
\Q\.Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome treatment - ANSWERS✔-Thiamine, magnesium sulfate, folic
acid, and multivitamins.
\Q\.Mild alcohol withdrawal symptoms - ANSWERS✔-Orientation remains intact. Anxiety,
tremors, insomnia, headache, palpitations, stomach cramping.
, \Q\.Moderate - severe alcohol withdrawal - ANSWERS✔-Orientation remains intact.
Diaphoresis, elevated systolic BP, tachypnea (rapid breathing), tachycardia, confusion, mild
hyperthermia, hallucinations.
\Q\.Delerium tremens (final withdrawal stage) - ANSWERS✔-Disorientation, impaired attention,
agitation, hallucinations, potential seizures.
\Q\.Alcohol withdrawal - ANSWERS✔-peaks within 24-48 hours, illusions, grand mal seizures
possible 7-48 hours after last drink, shaking "inside".
\Q\.Withdrawal delirium tremens - ANSWERS✔-medical emergency, peaks 2 -3 days, fluctuating
LOC, delusions, hyperthermia.
\Q\.AUDIT - ANSWERS✔-Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
\Q\.CAGE-AID - ANSWERS✔-CAGE-Adapted to Include Drugs
\Q\.alcohol withdrawal meds - ANSWERS✔-benzos, anticonvulsants, beta-blockers, magnesium,
thiamine (B1), folic acid, multivitamins.
\Q\.Benzos action - ANSWERS✔-First line for sedation and seizure control
\Q\.Benzo examples - ANSWERS✔-Chlordiazepoxide, lorazepam, diazepam (anticonvulsive and
not metabolized in liver).
\Q\.Seizure prevention/control - ANSWERS✔-carbamazepine, valproic acid, magnesium
