ADDICTION

Tough Terms

100

Use of any chemical in an inconsistent manner with culturally defined norms that affect everyday life.

Substance abuse

200

repeated use of substances in situations that are physically hazardous despite educational knowledge

Risky use

300

physiological need for a substance that a person cannot control, results in withdrawl

Dependence

400

having 5 or more drinks on the same occasion on one day in the past 30 days

binge drinking

500

What are 5 A's for addiction intervention?

Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange

Magic Meds

100

What two medications can help to treat the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?

Tylenol and Thiamine

200

What medication can help with aversion therapy?

Disulfiram (Antabuse)

300

What medication would best treat symptoms of delirium or hallucinations?

Haloperidol

400

What types of medications can you NOT use when using naltrexone?

Narcotics

500

What TYPE of drug for medication withdrawal is dosed based on the CIWA score?

Benzodiazepines

Fluid Fun

100

What is the body fluid primarily made up of?

Water 55-65% 

200

What does the sodium/potassium pump regulate?

intracellular volume

300

What is third spacing?

intravascular fluid shifts into transcellular compartments?

400

What type of fluids are used for rapid volume expansion? 

Isotonic Fluids

500

What are clinical manifestations of HYPOmagesemia?

neuromuscular excitability, myocardial irritability

Memory Madness

100

What priority assessment should be completed when someone is experiencing alcohol withdrawal?

Neurological 

200

What symptoms are associated with acute alcohol withdrawal?

agitation, tremor, increased HR/BP, insomnia, poor concentration, impaired memory

300

How does alcohol effect the memory?

can cause partial or complete blackouts, impaired ability to form new long-term memories

400

At what alcohol percentage would an individual be considered if they had slurred speech, stumbling and trouble with coordination?

0.1%

500

What is the name of the neurological impairment that is caused by B1 deficiency?

Wernicke - Korsakoff 

Miscellaneous Money

100

What type of questions should you ask when completing an assessment for alcohol use?

Open - ended questions

200

What is the alcohol screening tool called?

CIWA

300

What type of fluids can over hydrate the cells and cause cellular destruction?

Hypotonic Fluid

400

What are clinical manifestations of HYPERnatremia?

FVD, CNS disturbances, seizures, coma

500

What is the normal range of the electrolyte Chloride?

98-105 mEg/L