Answer the Question
A student states, "I failed the class because the teacher didn't like me". What defense mechanism is the student utilizing?
Rationalization.
Wernicke encephalopathy is irreversible.
False.
How long does it take for the body to metabolize one standard drink?
1 hour
Korsakoff syndrome is reversible.
False.
This medication should be given if a patient has recurrent respiratory depression after abusing opiates.
Naloxone.
The action of thiamine is to act as a nerve insulator in the body and is absent in the diets of most chronic alcoholics.
True.
How does behavioral therapy help those recovering from alcoholism?
It helps with self-discipline and discourages impulsive behavior.
It is essential that emergency measures may be necessary to provide respiratory support for an individual who has impared gas exchange as a result of abusing inhalants.
True.
What two medications would be ordered for a patient who is in treatment for alcoholism to prevent seizures?
Phenytoin and Magnesium.
Denial is a simple and primitive defense mechanism.
True