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#5-Dobrisky-Substance Abuse

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show a characteristic that is present when withdrawal of the drug results in physiological disruptions  
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show biological need that develops when body adapts to having the drug in the system; a substance specific syndrome  
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Tolerance   show
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show A maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress  
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Substance dependence   show
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Polysubstance abuse   show
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Cross-tolerance   show
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show When a person has two identified primary psychiatric diagnosis—most commonly used when one dx is drug or alcohol related  
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Gateway drugs   show
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show age, ethnicity, genetic predisposition; co-morbidities; stress  
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show peer influence; social norms; family influences; support system  
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show access to and cost of substance; severity of punishment  
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show rapid release of neurotransmitters, followed by a reduced-from-baseline level  
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dopamine levels change how when drugs are used?   show
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glutamate is associated with   show
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which cultures and ethnic groups is substance abuse more prevelant?   show
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substance abuse is viewed differently depending on...   show
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show it rises  
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barbiturates, benzodiazepines and alchohol are all   show
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show cns depressants  
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show cns depressants: hypnotics  
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show barbiturates  
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barbiturates produce excessive drowsiness with an initial response of   show
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show rapidly  
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show barbiturates  
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name six barbiturates   show
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show barbital  
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what was the preferred treatment for anxiety in the 1960's?   show
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show benzos  
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show they can be  
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show alcohol  
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show seizures  
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show benzos are longer acting and less intense  
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which is longer acting: benzos or barbiturates?   show
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which is less harmful in case of overdose? benzos or barbiturates?   show
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show illegal CNS depressant  
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show alcohol  
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GHB is considered to be a   show
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show intoxicating, sedating, euporic  
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show growth hormone  
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GHB affects heart rate and respirations by   show
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What drug is considered to be the forget-me pill?   show
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this drug is a benzo, it's illegal in the US and is used as a date rape drug   show
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the Rohypnol pill is accelerated by   show
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show without knowing  
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show tasteless, odorless, dissolves quickly  
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which is the most widely used and most abused substance?   show
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any amount of alcohol is considered to be harmful to   show
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the ability to metabolize alcohol is predetermined by   show
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show ehtanol (ETOH)  
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show altering effects  
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show proof  
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in the US proof is how much the ethanol concentration?   show
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show ethanol intoxication  
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the concentration of alcohol depends on what?   show
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alcohol is absorbed through   show
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show the rate of absorption  
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show yes  
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show liver  
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show 90  
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does the excretion of alcohol vary or does it take place at a fixed rate?   show
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the healthy liver can metabolize how much alcohol in an hour   show
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show circulates in the blood  
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what type of dependence is developed with alcohol use?   show
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show blood alcohol concentration  
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BAL stands for   show
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a BAC of 20 is equivilant to a BAL of   show
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effects of a BAL of 0.02   show
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show relaxed  
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at what BAL is judgment mildly impaired and the ability to make rationale decisions is declined?   show
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at what BAL is driving impaired, speech slurred, and ataxia and decreased sensory function evident?   show
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show reaction time  
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show 0.10  
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at 0.15 the BAL there is increased impairment and the alcohol level is equivalent to   show
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show potential cardiovascular and respiratory collapse and loss of consiousness  
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at what BAL is cardiovascular and respiratory collapse a potential complication?   show
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show 0.30  
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neurological sydromes resulting from etoh abuse include   show
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wernicke-korsakoff syndrome is inflammatory   show
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show inflammatory degeneration  
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show memory loss and cognitive changes  
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wernicke-korsakoff syndrome is caused by a deficit of what?   show
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show brain atrophy with dysarthria and impaired consiousness  
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show anterograde amnesia  
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show alcohol, cigarretes and marijuana  
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what ethnicities experience more adverse effects from alcohol use?   show
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show never fully returns to pre-drug level  
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show cns depressants  
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barbituates are the major cause of   show
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what form of alcohol is actually considered to be good for you in moderate amounts?   show
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show increased HDL, decreased LDL, decreased diabetic complications and decreased blood sugar levels  
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show one ounce  
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the standard drink size for wine is   show
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the standard drink size for beer is   show
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show 0.45  
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show 40  
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show varies  
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show 1 ounce per hour  
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show fixed  
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show liver  
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the kansas legal limit for alcohol is   show
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show inhibits absorption  
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show wernicke-korsakoff  
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wernicke-korsakoff-->brain...   show
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show memory loss and cognitive changes  
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if a person that abuses alcohol is suffering from memory loss and cognitive changes, what syndrome may they have?   show
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show that's a long name to REMEMBER...memory loss...  
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show marchiafava bignami  
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brain atrophy...   show
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show brain atrophy  
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what clinical manifestations may result from brain atrophy related to marchiafava bignami   show
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a common clinical manifestation of "march-i-a-fava big-nami" is   show
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show all increased  
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the risk for what complications r/t bleeding increase with etoh abuse   show
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show decrease  
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the cardiovascular systemic effects of alcohol abuse are   show
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show decreased WBC production, increased size of RBC, impaired production of clotting factors and platelets  
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show production is decreased  
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what happens to platelets when alcohol is abused   show
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show increase in size  
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show MCV  
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show fatty liver, cirrhosis, varices & ascites  
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accumulation of fats in liver cells leads to   show
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chronic hepatic inflammations lead to   show
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what develops as a result of impaired liver circulation   show
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show increased gastric secretions that promote bacterial growth  
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show alcohol abuse  
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show respond to insulin  
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the sleep cycle disturbance caused by etoh abuse is also referred to as   show
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show by reducing parathyroid hormone release  
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show etoh consumption during pregnancy  
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show ACTH  
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what elevated liver enzyme indicates alcohol has been consumed recently?   show
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what is the normal range for GGT   show
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GGT...gin gin tequila   show
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is a ggt level accurate in the 15-30yo age range?   show
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show anemia  
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show GGT, RBC size, MCV, uric acid, triglycerides, AST, Urea and carbohydrate deficient transferring  
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show 12-24 hours from last drink  
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show alcohol withdrawal syndrome  
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how common is AWS   show
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early symptoms of AWS can start within   show
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show 24-48 hours  
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when will AWS symptoms decrease   show
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what time frame is a seizure more likely to occur with AWS   show
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what changes in the HR are seen in AWS?   show
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seizures can occur within   show
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show 24-48hrs after last drink  
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show 4-5days after last drink  
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show no  
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show n/v, anxiety, tremor  
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show visual, auditory or tactile hallucinations  
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what is different about the hallucinations in AWS patients?   show
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alcohol withdrawal delirium is also referred to as   show
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show DTs  
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show occurs in less than 10% of those with AWS  
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show disorientation  
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the DTs are often accompanied by   show
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show DTs  
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what assessment tools are used to determine if a patient may have an substance abuse problem?   show
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CAGE stands for   show
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what score on the CAGE questionnaire indicates potential etoh abuse?   show
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show alcohol  
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show a brief drug abuse screening tool  
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what DAST score suggests a significant drug abuse problem?   show
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show alcohol use disorders identification test  
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show drug and etoh  
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if screening tests shows that problems might exist what type of questions with the nurse follow up with?   show
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when eliciting history of substance abuse how should questioning start?   show
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show readiness to change  
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key assessment items include   show
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show an opage grayish ring around the eyes  
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what causes arcus senilis?   show
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how might the hands be affected by alcohol abuse?   show
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in addition to red palms what else may be red?   show
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facial redness is known as   show
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an enlarged liver may cause what clinical manifestation?   show
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show guaiac  
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show increased  
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show cardiac arrhythmia  
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show drug abuse  
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how are the eyes affected by drug abuse?   show
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cardiac arrhythmias, needle tracks, cellulites, conjunctivitis, poor dentition, rapid weight loss and changes in pupil size are indicative of   show
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show alcohol abuse  
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show benzos  
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show tapered down  
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show short-acting: Ativan  
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the pt with severe withdrawal will more than likely be taking which type of benzo?   show
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show short acting benzo  
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ativan is used when   show
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librium is   show
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show when it is severe  
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show symptoms-triggered dosing  
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show may over medicate patient  
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show CIWA scale  
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what is the antidote for benzos?   show
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what is the antidote for opiates?   show
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if symptoms of withdrawal do not progress in a predictable manner what tool is then used?   show
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show co-morbidities and psychiatric illnesses  
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show every 1-2 hours  
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show discontinue the CIWA  
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show the absent or mild withdrawal  
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what dosing changes are made if there is a CIWA-R score of 9 or less?   show
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a CIWA score of 10-19 indicates   show
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a CIWA score of greater than 20 indicates   show
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show withdrawal with delirium  
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show treated with anti-seizure medication  
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what Vitamins are often needed during withdrawal?   show
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show Thiamine, Folic Acid and Vitamin B12  
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besides thiamine, folic acid and vitamin b12 what is also needed   show
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what treatment is used as an alcohol teterrent by interupting the metabolism of ETOH   show
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show aftershave lotion and mouthwashes  
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show vanilla extract & vinegar  
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show cough-medicines  
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what reaction will a patient have if they drink etoh while taking antabuse   show
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campral is used to treat what in early sobriety   show
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to prevent relapse for alcoholics that have a "slip"   show
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high-dose withdrawal of cns depressants substitutes medication   show
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low dose withdrawal depends on   show
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insomnia, anxiety, elevated temp, pulse and respiratory rate, fine tremors, GI upset, muscle aches, diaphoresis and a labile BP indicate withdrawal from   show
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what are the nursing priorities in acute situations of withdrawal?   show
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show observation, meds, emotional & nutritional  
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the drug abuser still needs pain relief, it is best to   show
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in order to avoid relapse we should assist the patient to avoid   show
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motivational interviewing focuses on listening rather than   show
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show changes is up to the patient  
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fatigue, workaholism, cover-ups, exaggerations, rationalizations, self-pity, victim role, frustration vs appropriate anger, impatience and negativism are all signs of   show
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show preventing abuse  
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secondary prevention is aimed at   show
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show decreasing complications of addiction  
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the most important sign of a healthy recovery is when the patient   show
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