CARN Study Guide Exam 2025
Questions and Elaborated Answers 100% Verified
1. standard alcoholic drink: 14.5 grams of pure alcohol 12
ounces of beer
5 ounces of wine
1.5 ounces of 80 prof distilled spirits or liquor
2. binge drinking: 5 or more drinks in one sitting
3. Alcohol metabolism: the alcohol is metabolized by the liver (about 90%) and the other 10%
is excreted in the urine or in your breath
Averages 1 oz per 3 hours
4. Alcohol Depresses what System: CNS
5. Medication and alcohol interactions: Barbiturates
Benzos
General anesthetics
Solvents Anticonvulsants
Increases sedative affect with Antihistamines Increase
change of upper GI bleed with Tylenol Gastric irritation
NSAIDS
6. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms: -appear within 4-12 hrs
-abd cramping
-vomiting
-tremors
-restlessness
-inability to sleep
-TACHYCARDIA
-HTN
-transient hallucinations or illusions
-anxiety
-increased RR, temp
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, -tonic clonic seizures
-diaphoresis
7. alcohol withdrawal delirium: A medical emergency usually occurring 2 to 3 days following
alcohol withdrawal and lasting 2 to 3 days. Characterized by paranoia, disorientation,
delusions, visual hallucinations, severe hypertension, dysrhythmia, vomiting, diarrhea, and
diaphoresis. Also known as delirium tremens.
8. Alcohol treatment: *Overall Goal:*
• Achieve and maintain abstinence •Medical/psychological/self-help
• Tranquilizers, caffeine NOPE
*Early Intervention before dependence*
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Questions and Elaborated Answers 100% Verified
1. standard alcoholic drink: 14.5 grams of pure alcohol 12
ounces of beer
5 ounces of wine
1.5 ounces of 80 prof distilled spirits or liquor
2. binge drinking: 5 or more drinks in one sitting
3. Alcohol metabolism: the alcohol is metabolized by the liver (about 90%) and the other 10%
is excreted in the urine or in your breath
Averages 1 oz per 3 hours
4. Alcohol Depresses what System: CNS
5. Medication and alcohol interactions: Barbiturates
Benzos
General anesthetics
Solvents Anticonvulsants
Increases sedative affect with Antihistamines Increase
change of upper GI bleed with Tylenol Gastric irritation
NSAIDS
6. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms: -appear within 4-12 hrs
-abd cramping
-vomiting
-tremors
-restlessness
-inability to sleep
-TACHYCARDIA
-HTN
-transient hallucinations or illusions
-anxiety
-increased RR, temp
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15
, -tonic clonic seizures
-diaphoresis
7. alcohol withdrawal delirium: A medical emergency usually occurring 2 to 3 days following
alcohol withdrawal and lasting 2 to 3 days. Characterized by paranoia, disorientation,
delusions, visual hallucinations, severe hypertension, dysrhythmia, vomiting, diarrhea, and
diaphoresis. Also known as delirium tremens.
8. Alcohol treatment: *Overall Goal:*
• Achieve and maintain abstinence •Medical/psychological/self-help
• Tranquilizers, caffeine NOPE
*Early Intervention before dependence*
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