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18 Cards in this Set
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Alcoholism is related to thiamine deficiency, which can lead to __________.
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Dementia
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A screening test that helps in detecting alcoholic behaviors.
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CAGE
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What complication occurs when disulfiram and alcohol are mixed?
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Cardiopulmonary complications
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What is the indicator of Escalating withdrawal used by a nurse when assessing a client with alcohol dependence?
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Rule of 100's
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What should a nurse tell a patient with alcohol dependence after discontinuing disulfiram?
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Avoid all forms of ETOH for at least 2 weeks
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Prolonged use of ETOH in older adults could effect what?
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Neurologic deficits
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____________ is an amino acid created during the metabolism of protein.
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Homocysteine
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___________ is a sudden, transient state of confusion.
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Dilirium
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_______________ is a thought disorder characterized by deterioration in mental function.
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Schizophrenia
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Small proteins that cause neurologic diseases in humans and animals.
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Prions
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A starchy component that accumulates in the brains of clients with Alzheimers disease.
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Beta Amyloid
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A meuroprotective drug classified as an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist
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Memantine
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A new diagnostic test that detects evidence of beta amyloid protein in cerebrospinal fluid.
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Nymox AD7C
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Memory, cognition, and ability to care for self impaired.
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Alzheimers disease
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Slower than normal brain waves
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Electroencephalography
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Also called major tranquilizers
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Antipsychotic drugs
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Delusions, bizarre speech patterns, and hallucinations
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Schizophrenia
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Magnetic resonance imaging
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Structural and metabolic information about the brains
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