NR318 FINAL EXAM GUIDE WITH
137 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Treatment of alcohol withdrawal:
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms start:
-within 12 hours of decreased/stopped alcohol consumption
When do alcohol withdrawal symptoms peak?
48-72 hours
When do alcohol withdrawal symptoms usually decrease?
By day 4-5
True or false?...
Some alcohol withdrawal symptoms last several weeks to months.
True
What percent of alcohol withdrawal patients die from withdrawal?
5%
8 symptoms to treat during alcohol withdrawal:
,-Autonomic hyperactivity (sweating, tachycardia)
-Increased hand tremor
-Insomnia
-N/V
-Transient visual, tactile, or auditory hallucinations/illusions
-Psychomotor agitation
-Anxiety
-Grand mal seizures
Delirium Tremens (DTs)
-Usually 48-96 hours following prolonged, heavy drinking
-Clouding of consciousness
-Delirium (disoriented, waxing/waning LOC, delusions, hallucinations,
tremors)
Long-term treatment of alcoholism:
-Psychotherapy (cognitive-behavioral, group 12 steps, family, inpatient
care, group homes, partial hospitalization)
Medications to treat alcoholism:
-Revia (naltrexone)
-Antabuse (disulifram)
Substance USE Disorders:
-Patterns of symptoms resulting from use of a substance which the
individual continues to take, despite experiencing problems as a result
, Substance-INDUCED Disorders: (3)
-Intoxication
-Withdrawal
-Substance-induced mental disorders
Substance USE disorder criteria (11):
-Taking the substance in larger amounts or for longer than you are meant
to
-Wanting to cut down/stop using the substance, but not managing to
-Spending a lot of time getting, using, or recovering from use of the
substance
-Cravings and urges to use the substance
-Not managing to do what you should at work, home, or school because of
substance use
-Continuing to use, even when it causes problems in relationships
-Giving up important activities because of use
-Using again and again even when it puts you in danger
-Continuing to use even when you know you have a problem that is
caused/worsened by substance
-Tolerance
-Development of withdrawal symptoms
Severity of SUD:
-2-3 of criteria = mild SUD
-4-5 of criteria = moderate SUD
-6 or more of criteria = severe SUD
137 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Treatment of alcohol withdrawal:
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms start:
-within 12 hours of decreased/stopped alcohol consumption
When do alcohol withdrawal symptoms peak?
48-72 hours
When do alcohol withdrawal symptoms usually decrease?
By day 4-5
True or false?...
Some alcohol withdrawal symptoms last several weeks to months.
True
What percent of alcohol withdrawal patients die from withdrawal?
5%
8 symptoms to treat during alcohol withdrawal:
,-Autonomic hyperactivity (sweating, tachycardia)
-Increased hand tremor
-Insomnia
-N/V
-Transient visual, tactile, or auditory hallucinations/illusions
-Psychomotor agitation
-Anxiety
-Grand mal seizures
Delirium Tremens (DTs)
-Usually 48-96 hours following prolonged, heavy drinking
-Clouding of consciousness
-Delirium (disoriented, waxing/waning LOC, delusions, hallucinations,
tremors)
Long-term treatment of alcoholism:
-Psychotherapy (cognitive-behavioral, group 12 steps, family, inpatient
care, group homes, partial hospitalization)
Medications to treat alcoholism:
-Revia (naltrexone)
-Antabuse (disulifram)
Substance USE Disorders:
-Patterns of symptoms resulting from use of a substance which the
individual continues to take, despite experiencing problems as a result
, Substance-INDUCED Disorders: (3)
-Intoxication
-Withdrawal
-Substance-induced mental disorders
Substance USE disorder criteria (11):
-Taking the substance in larger amounts or for longer than you are meant
to
-Wanting to cut down/stop using the substance, but not managing to
-Spending a lot of time getting, using, or recovering from use of the
substance
-Cravings and urges to use the substance
-Not managing to do what you should at work, home, or school because of
substance use
-Continuing to use, even when it causes problems in relationships
-Giving up important activities because of use
-Using again and again even when it puts you in danger
-Continuing to use even when you know you have a problem that is
caused/worsened by substance
-Tolerance
-Development of withdrawal symptoms
Severity of SUD:
-2-3 of criteria = mild SUD
-4-5 of criteria = moderate SUD
-6 or more of criteria = severe SUD
