CARN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT!!
, standard alcoholic drink - ANSWER 14.5 grams of pure alcohol
12 ounces of beer
5 ounces of wine
1.5 ounces of 80 prof distilled spirits or liquor
binge drinking - ANSWER 5 or more drinks in one sitting
Alcohol metabolism - ANSWER 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
Alcohol Depresses what System - ANSWER CNS
Medication and alcohol interactions - ANSWER Barbiturates
Benzos
General anesthetics
Solvents
Anticonvulsants
Increases sedative affect with Antihistamines
Increase change of upper GI bleed with Tylenol
Gastric irritation NSAIDS
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms - ANSWER -appear within 4-12 hrs
-abd cramping
-vomiting
-tremors
-restlessness
-inability to sleep
-TACHYCARDIA
-HTN
-transient hallucinations or illusions
-anxiety
-increased RR, temp
-tonic clonic seizures
-diaphoresis
*Early Intervention before dependence*
100% CORRECT!!
, standard alcoholic drink - ANSWER 14.5 grams of pure alcohol
12 ounces of beer
5 ounces of wine
1.5 ounces of 80 prof distilled spirits or liquor
binge drinking - ANSWER 5 or more drinks in one sitting
Alcohol metabolism - ANSWER 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
Alcohol Depresses what System - ANSWER CNS
Medication and alcohol interactions - ANSWER Barbiturates
Benzos
General anesthetics
Solvents
Anticonvulsants
Increases sedative affect with Antihistamines
Increase change of upper GI bleed with Tylenol
Gastric irritation NSAIDS
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms - ANSWER -appear within 4-12 hrs
-abd cramping
-vomiting
-tremors
-restlessness
-inability to sleep
-TACHYCARDIA
-HTN
-transient hallucinations or illusions
-anxiety
-increased RR, temp
-tonic clonic seizures
-diaphoresis
*Early Intervention before dependence*
