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CARN QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL ANSWERSUPDATED 2025 - 2026
standard alcoholic drink ANS -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 ANS -5 or more drinks in one sitting
Alcohol metabolism ANS -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 ANS -CNS
Medication and alcohol interactions ANS -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 ANS --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
alcohol withdrawal delirium ANS -A medical emergency usually occurring 2 to 3 days following alcohol
withdrawal and lasting 2 to 3 days. Characterized by paranoia, disorientation, delusions, visual
hallucinations, severe hypertension, dysrhythmia, vomiting, diarrhea, and diaphoresis. Also known as
delirium tremens.
Alcohol treatment ANS -*Overall Goal:*
•Achieve and maintain abstinence •Medical/psychological/self-help
•Tranquilizers, caffeine NOPE
*Early Intervention before dependence*
*Detox: how to manage:*
•Immediate emergencies-fractures, internal bleeding, etc.
•Hospitalization may reveal: supervision is available, no access to alcohol
*Goal of therapy:*
•Treat the complications
•Restore to health and nutritional status
*Relief acute withdrawal:*
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