NSER 7210 Module 2 All Answers Correct
AWS usually develops in alcohol-dependent patients after the abrupt cessation or decrease of alcohol
consumption within what length of time?
A) 2 to 6 hours
B) 6 to 24 hours
C) 24 to 48 hours
D) 48 to 72 hours Symptoms of AWS most often develop wi...
AWS usually develops in alcohol-dependent patients after the abrupt cessation or decrease of alcohol
consumption within what length of time?
A) 2 to 6 hours
B) 6 to 24 hours
C) 24 to 48 hours
D) 48 to 72 hours ✅Symptoms of AWS most often develop within 6-24 hours.
Delirium Tremens (DT) typically develop within how many hours after the last drink of alcohol?
A) 2 to 6 hours
B) 6 to 24 hours
C) 24 to 48 hours
D) 48 to 72 hour ✅D- 48 to 72 hrs
True or False- alcohol withdrawal can start with delirium tremens? ✅True-Alcohol withdrawal can start
with DT, especially in patients who have a previous DT history or a history of repeated AWS.
First degree AWS signs and symptoms include which of the following? Select all that apply:
Hypertension
Tremors
Tonic-clonic seizures
Diaphoresis
Nausea/vomiting
Tachycardia ✅All of the options, expect seizures, are the earlier signs of AWS. Seizures are more likely
when the patient has progressed to DT.
Which of the following are signs of DT? Select all that apply.
Malignant Hypertension
, Hypotension
Hyperthermia
Hypothermia
Rapid fluctuations in LOC
Delirium ✅Expected signs of DT are: malignant hypertension, hyperthermia, rapid fluctuations in
consciousness, seizures, and obviously, delirium.
Which one of the following is the gold standard treatment of AWS?
A) Barbituates
B) Benzodiazepines
C) Beta-blockers
D) Carbamazepine
E) Haloperidol ✅Benzodiazepines are the gold-standard treatment of AWS, but the other drugs listed
may be used as adjuncts.
In which two (2) cases would you expect to choose Lorazepam over Diazepam in the treatment of AWS?
A) Patients under 30 years of age
B) Elderly patients over the age of 75
C) Patients with advanced kidney disease
D) Patients with advanced liver disease
E) Patients with DT ✅The increased amount of active metabolites that result with longer-acting agents
(i.e. Diazepam) make drug accumulation more likely in patients with liver disease or declined liver
function (i.e. the elderly). Short-acting agents are preferred in these cases to prevent excessive sedation
and respiratory depression.
What are the two initial goals of sepsis management? ✅1) Early recognition and detection
2) Early blood pressure control, vasopressors, and antibiotics
A 26 year-old male presents to the ED with abdominal pain 6 days after an emergency appendectomy.
His vital signs are HR 95, RR 19, BP 100/60, T 38.2, 02 sat 98% on RA. Does he meet SIRS criteria? ✅Yes,
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