ADDICTION MEDICINE PART 2: ALCOHOL Final Examination Questions Select the best answer for each question and complete your test online at EliteLearning.com/Book
1. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms typically peak within __________ of the last drink, and can continue for weeks. a. 30 to 60 minutes. b. 2 to 4 hours. c. 8 to 12 hours. d. 24 to 72 hours. 2. Alcohol interacts with a number of prescription medications, including all of the following EXCEPT: a. Opioids. b. Anxiolytics. c. Naltrexone. d. Anticonvulsants. 3. Which of the following can be used to assess the severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms? a. Aspartate aminotransfera se (AST). b. Clinical Institutes Withdrawal Assessment Scale for Alco- hol (CIWA-Ar). c. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). d. Complete blood count (CBC). 4. Which of the following symptoms is NOT used in the diagno- sis of alcohol use disorder? a. Alcohol is taken in smaller amounts or for shorter dura- tions than intended. b. Recurrent alcohol use results in a failure to fulfill signifi - cant obligations at school, work, or home. c. Patients experience a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control use. d. Important recreational, social, or occupational activities are reduced or given up because of alcohol use. 5. __________ should be used as first- line therapy in patients with moderate alcohol withdrawal, or those with a CIWA-Ar score between 10 and 18.
6. Which of the following benzodiazepines is preferred in pa- tients experiencing alcohol withdrawal who do not have se- vere liver disease? a. Alprazolam. b. Lorazepam. c. Temazepam. d. Diazepam. 7. Phenobarbital dosing is complicated by all of the following factors EXCEPT: a. Its narrow therapeutic window. b. Its long half-life. c. Its metabolism by the liver. d. Its short half- life. 8. Pharmacotherapy for patients with moderate to severe alco- hol use disorder who have a goal of abstinence or reduced consumption of alcohol and want to initiate medication treatment should begin with:
a. Naltrexone. b. Disulfiram. c. Topiramate. d. Gabapentin.
9. Patients taking disulfiram should be counseled to avoid con -
suming which of the following? a. Alcohol-based mouthwash.
b. High-fat meals. c. Grapefruit juice. d. More than 2,000 mg of sodium per day.
10. __________ is utilized to help the patient become more ac- tively involved in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or other 12- step programs. a. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). b. Group therapy. c. Twelve-step facilitation therapy. d. Couples therapy.
a. Carbamazepine. b. Phenobarbital. c. Benzodiazepines. d. Gabapentin.
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