Alcohol-Related Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders
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What is the term for long-term use of alcohol that results in dementia?

  • Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
  • Korsakoff syndrome (correct)
  • Substance-induced neurocognitive disorder
  • Alcohol-related dementia

    • What type of neurocognitive disorder is caused by more than one distinct cause?

  • Mild or major NCD due to another medical condition
  • Mild or major NCD due to multiple etiologies (correct)
  • Substance-induced NCD
  • Unspecified NCD

    • What is the term for neurocognitive deficits due to traumatic brain injury?

  • Unspecified NCD
  • Neurocognitive deficits due to another medical condition (correct)
  • Amnestic disorder
  • Korsakoff syndrome

    • What is the prognosis for progressive types of dementia?

    <p>Progressive deterioration of physical and mental abilities until death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for neurocognitive deficits that do not meet the criteria for any other NCD?

    <p>Unspecified NCD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of treatment for dementia?

    <p>To identify and treat the underlying cause of dementia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of administering Vitamin B1 to individuals with a history of heavy alcohol use?

    <p>To prevent or treat Wernicke’s encephalopathy and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the severe adverse reaction that can occur when Disulfiram is taken with alcohol?

    <p>Flushing, throbbing headache, sweating, nausea, and vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary therapeutic use of Naltrexone (REVIA) in the context of alcohol use?

    <p>To reduce cravings for alcohol and treat overdose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of Delirium Tremens, a severe and untreated complication of alcohol withdrawal?

    <p>Hallucinations, seizures, or delirium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of administering Disulfiram (ANTABUSE) to individuals with alcohol use disorder?

    <p>To help deter clients from drinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, a neurological condition that can result from heavy alcohol use?

    <p>Nutritional deficiencies and neurologic dysfunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a long-term effect of alcohol use on the brain?

    <p>Korsakoff's psychosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a symptom of alcohol intoxication that can lead to further complications?

    <p>Aspiration pneumonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum duration of withdrawal symptoms in individuals who experience a life-threatening withdrawal?

    <p>1 – 2 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential cardiovascular complication of excessive alcohol consumption?

    <p>Alcohol-induced hypotension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential gastrointestinal complication of excessive alcohol consumption?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential neurological complication of excessive alcohol consumption?

    <p>Peripheral neuropathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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