Severe Mental Illness — Flashcards

Flashcard 41: _____ in SUD presents as using larger amounts for longer periods of time, unsuccessful attempts to cut down, excessive time commitment, & intense desires (craving)

Answer: Impaired control

Flashcard 42: Most likely diagnosis in a patient with tremors, anxiety, & confusion 2-3 days after surgery? Basic observations show tachycardia and hypertension. _____

Answer: Delirium tremens/alcohol withdrawal

Flashcard 43: What is the alcohol drinking advice for pregnancy? _____

Answer: Avoid drinking alcohol to minimise risks to baby

Flashcard 44: It is safest to drink ≤ _____ units of alcohol per week for both men & women - Chief Medical Officers' guideline

Answer: 14

Flashcard 45: What is the management for alcohol withdrawal with seizures? _____

Answer: IV benzodiazepine

Flashcard 46: Substance use disorder more commonly affects _____.

Answer: men

Extra: Historically, substance use disorders (SUD) were significantly more common in men. While the gender gap is narrowing in younger populations and for certain substances, men still generally show higher rates of use and dependence across most substance categories.

Flashcard 47: Which symptoms of alcohol withdrawal occur during the 12 - 24 hour time period? _____

Answer: Alcoholic hallucinosis (visual & auditory hallucinations)

Flashcard 48: _____ is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal causing altered mental status

Answer: Delirium tremens

Flashcard 49: Substance intoxication, withdrawal, induced psychiatric disorders fall under the name _____

Answer: substance-induced disorders

Flashcard 50: Spread drinks evenly over ≥ _____ days when drinking as much as 14 units/week

Answer: 3