patient summary/GP assessment
alcohol metabolism
more alcohol metabolism stuff
epidemiology
miscellaneous
100

Sam's parents have what occupation?

dairy farmers

100

alcohol metabolism leads to a defficiency in

NAD+

100

vasodilation results in a [increased/decreased] blood pressure

decreased

100

are males or females more likely to drink at risky levels?

males

100

difference between binge and chronic drinking

binge = episodic

chronic = continuous

200

Sam's older brother is named

Tom

200

lethargy is caused by 

hypoglycemia, no glucose = no ATP

200

alcohol fragments which type of sleep:

- light

- deep

- REM

REM

200
Are rural or metro populations more likely to exceed the alcohol guideline?


300 BONUS points if you remember the percentages!!!

rural

(30.9% vs 25.6%)

200

DT stands for...

delirium tremens

300

What are the 3 conditions of consent?

Voluntary, Informed, Competent/capacity

300
acidosis is caused by excess _______ and ___________

lactate, ketone bodies

300

what are the names of 2 neurotransmitters disrupted by alcohol consumption?

dopamine and serotonin

300

From 2016 to 2022, the percentage of pregnant women who drink in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy has [increased/decreased].

decreased

300

how many sutures did Sam need?

3

400

what are the 2 GP assessments for alcoholism?

- CAGE questions

- AUDIT/AUDIT-C questions

400

alcohol makes your heart beast faster, aka

tachycardia

400

alcohol inhibits which hormone? (full name, not acronym)

antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

400

A standard drink in Australia is __ grams of pure alcohol

10

400

What Audit score corresponds to a high risk of alcoholism?

13+

500

Give 3 examples of withdrawal symptoms:

  • Anxiety

  • Sweating

  • Tremors

  • Seizures

  • Delirium

  • Vomiting

  • Insomnia

  • Death

  • headaches

  • mood changes

  • irritability
  • falling asleep
  • upset stomach
500

what enzyme is used to break acetaldehyde

aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH)

500

finish the alcohol metabolism pathway:

ethanol -> _______ -> __________

acetaldehyde, acetate

500

__% of the population do not drink

23

500

Which of the following is a risk factor for alcoholism?

A) High self-efficacy/Strong emotional regulation
B) Childhood adversity/Unresolved trauma
C) Low impulsivity
D) High socioeconomic status

B) Childhood adversity/Unresolved trauma

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