Question 12: A 50-year old man had been a heavy drinker sinc…
Question 12: A 50-year old man had been a heavy drinker since he was 18. He has had morning drinking, shaking tremors when he cannot have a drink, periods of amnesia for his behaviors while he was drinking, being fired for drinking at work, and three arrests for driving while intoxicated. He believes he has a drinking problem, but is unsure if he wants to stop. Asked if he wants admission to a substance treatment program, he says “No.” He is in which of the following stages of treatment readiness?
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Question 10: A 38-year old man has goose-pimples on his skin, dilated pupils, watery eyes, runny nose, nausea, diarrhea and muscle and joint aches and pains. He is probably experiencing withdrawal from which of the following?
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Question 4: A 15 year old boy is brought by the police to the emergency room. He had been arguing and fighting with one of his neighbors. He reports dizziness, trouble concentrating and visual hallucinations. His conjunctivae are red and there is a red rash around his mouth. His breath has an odd odor, and he has an upper extremity tremor. His Mini-mental State score is 20/30. Of the following, the most likely diagnosis is intoxication with:
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Question 27: A 50 y/o male is admitted to your detox unit for alcohol withdrawal. He has a history of heavy drinking for many years. As part of your admission laboratory work, you order a comprehensive metabolic profile and CBC. You might expect to see all of the following except:
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