SUBSTANCE ABUSE
ALCOHOLISM (NURSING)
FINAL EXAM
QNS & ANS
2023/2024
, 1. What are the three main types of alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD)?
- The three main types of ARLD are fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis.
2. What are some common signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS)?
- Some common signs and symptoms of AWS are anxiety, tremors, sweating, nausea, vomiting, insomnia,
agitation, hallucinations, seizures, and delirium tremens (DTs).
3. What are the four components of the CAGE questionnaire for screening alcohol use disorder (AUD)?
- The four components of the CAGE questionnaire are: Have you ever felt you should Cut down on your
drinking? Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? Have you ever felt bad or Guilty about
your drinking? Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a
hangover (Eye-opener)?
4. What are some pharmacological interventions for treating AUD?
- Some pharmacological interventions for treating AUD are naltrexone, acamprosate, disulfiram, and
baclofen.
5. What are some non-pharmacological interventions for treating AUD?
- Some non-pharmacological interventions for treating AUD are cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT),
motivational interviewing (MI), contingency management (CM), 12-step programs, and mutual support
groups.
6. What are some risk factors for developing alcoholic pancreatitis?
- Some risk factors for developing alcoholic pancreatitis are heavy and chronic alcohol consumption, genetic
factors, smoking, high-fat diet, and gallstones.
7. What are some complications of alcoholic pancreatitis?
- Some complications of alcoholic pancreatitis are pseudocysts, abscesses, necrosis, infection, bleeding,
diabetes, malabsorption, and pancreatic cancer.
8. What is the difference between Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff's syndrome?
- Wernicke's encephalopathy is an acute neurological condition caused by thiamine deficiency due to
chronic alcohol abuse. It is characterized by confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia. Korsakoff's syndrome
is a chronic neurological condition that results from untreated Wernicke's encephalopathy. It is characterized
by severe memory impairment, confabulation, and lack of insight.
ALCOHOLISM (NURSING)
FINAL EXAM
QNS & ANS
2023/2024
, 1. What are the three main types of alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD)?
- The three main types of ARLD are fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis.
2. What are some common signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS)?
- Some common signs and symptoms of AWS are anxiety, tremors, sweating, nausea, vomiting, insomnia,
agitation, hallucinations, seizures, and delirium tremens (DTs).
3. What are the four components of the CAGE questionnaire for screening alcohol use disorder (AUD)?
- The four components of the CAGE questionnaire are: Have you ever felt you should Cut down on your
drinking? Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? Have you ever felt bad or Guilty about
your drinking? Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a
hangover (Eye-opener)?
4. What are some pharmacological interventions for treating AUD?
- Some pharmacological interventions for treating AUD are naltrexone, acamprosate, disulfiram, and
baclofen.
5. What are some non-pharmacological interventions for treating AUD?
- Some non-pharmacological interventions for treating AUD are cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT),
motivational interviewing (MI), contingency management (CM), 12-step programs, and mutual support
groups.
6. What are some risk factors for developing alcoholic pancreatitis?
- Some risk factors for developing alcoholic pancreatitis are heavy and chronic alcohol consumption, genetic
factors, smoking, high-fat diet, and gallstones.
7. What are some complications of alcoholic pancreatitis?
- Some complications of alcoholic pancreatitis are pseudocysts, abscesses, necrosis, infection, bleeding,
diabetes, malabsorption, and pancreatic cancer.
8. What is the difference between Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff's syndrome?
- Wernicke's encephalopathy is an acute neurological condition caused by thiamine deficiency due to
chronic alcohol abuse. It is characterized by confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia. Korsakoff's syndrome
is a chronic neurological condition that results from untreated Wernicke's encephalopathy. It is characterized
by severe memory impairment, confabulation, and lack of insight.
