Which group of the population have the highest rate of drinking alcohol?
15-19
20-30
30-40
40-50
What defines 1 unit of alcohol?
10ml of pure alcohol
1ml of pure alcohol
5ml of pure alcohol
15ml of pure alcohol
20ml of pure alcohol
A high risk drinker is someone who drinks in excess of 14 21 15 18 13( 14, 21, 15, 18, 13 ) units of alcohol per week
UK Guidelines for alcohol consumption: An individual should drink less than 14 13 15 18 21( 14, 13, 15, 18, 21 ) units of alcohol in a single week. An individual should have at least 3 4 5 2( 3, 4, 5, 2 ) non-drinking days in a single week.
The 'CAGE' tool can be utilised to detect harmful drinking in an individual. What does CAGE stand for? C = A = G = E =
Despite the use of CAGE, which tool is most commonly used in Scotland to detect harmful drinking?
Which receptors are typically inhibited by alcohol?
Non-NMDA Glutamate Receptors
NMDA Glutamate Receptors
GABA Receptors
Which type of inhibitory receptor does alcohol typically stimulate? Receptors
A patient admitted to hospital two days ago for an alcohol related incident has started experiencing the following symptoms: course tremor, intense sweating, nausea and he has had 1 seizure. A collateral history taken from his sister reveals that the patient is a chronic alcoholic. he is therefore likely suffering from alcohol
Three days after admission, the same patient has a worsening of symptoms; sweating heavily with a now high blood pressure. He is also acutely confused and experiencing visual hallucinations. Which alcohol related condition is he likely suffering from?
Alcohol Withdrawal/Delirium Tremens is typically treated by medications of the class. They may also be given Vitamin Supplementation of Vitamin , to present potential Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
In Tayside, the most commonly utilised benzodiazepine used to treat alcohol withdrawal is called ...
Lorazepam
Diazepam
Chlordiazepoxide
Which Vitamin deficiency can present in alcoholism?
Thiamine
Niacin
Folic Acid
Vitamin B12
Vitamin A
An alcoholic patient presents with acute confusion, abnormally abducted left eye and an ataxic gait. It is likely that they are suffering from Wernicke's Encephalopathy Korsakoff Syndrome Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease( Wernicke's Encephalopathy, Korsakoff Syndrome, Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease )
A different alcoholic patient admitted to Ninewells presents with the following symptoms: memory loss with confabulation, lack of insight and apathy towards all activities. He has been an alcoholic for over 40 years and has rarely stopped drinking during this time. What is this patient likely suffering from?
Wernicke's Encephalopathy
Korsakoff Syndrome
Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease
Which of the following diseases is reversible via Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Supplementation?
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
One way of tackling alcoholism is the prescription of a drug called Disulfiram, which makes patients nauseous and become flushed when they drink small amounts of alcohol. What type of drug is this?
Acetaldehyde Dehydrogenase Inhibitor
Alcohol Dehydrogenase Inhibitor
Alcohol Dehydrogenase Agonist
Acetaldehyde Dehydrogenase Agonist
Certain drugs given for alcohol misuse disorders tackle the craving and reward effects elicited by alcohol consumption: ❌ - Reduces alcohol craving ❌ - Reduces the 'reward' feelings caused by alcohol consumption
