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CSAM EXAM NEWEST 2025 /CSAM
STUDYGUIDE ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE ALL
400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VERSION!! )
What about alcohol and hippocampus? - ANSWER-MRI studies show that there is reduced volume in the anterior but not the posterior hippocampus in chronic alcohol abusers, and these deficits or worse in patient complaining of memory loss or Korsakoff syndrome
What have MRI SPECT images of the brain shown about brain blood flow in alcoholics? - ANSWER-That it is decreased in the frontal lobes
Which ion channels are the primary targets for alcohol? -
ANSWER-those gated by: glutamate, GABA, acetylcholine,
ATP, and serotonin
Name the key features of the Minnesota Model - ANSWER-Use of professional staff and trained recovering alcoholics; patient and family education; strong link to AA; abstinence from all 1 / 4
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addictive substances except caffeine in tobacco; belief that alcoholism is a primary progressive disease that cannot be cured, although it can be arrested through abstinence and AA
At risk drinking - ANSWER-Not meeting DSM-V diagnostic criteria of AUB but drinking more than recommended by NIAAA
Full remission - ANSWER-Not meeting any of the 11 DSM-V criteria for alcohol use disorder
Partial remission - ANSWER-Meeting only one of the 11 DSM- V criteria for alcohol use disorder
What is the most common outcome 20 years after onset of DSM-V alcohol use disorder? - ANSWER-Non-abstinent remission, followed by abstinent remission
Percentage of the US population that report being abstinent or low level drinkers - ANSWER-70%
Percentage of US population having at risk drinking -
ANSWER-21% 2 / 4
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Percentage of US population with DSM-V alcohol use disorder - ANSWER-Probably less than 9%
Percentage of people with alcohol induced cirrhosis who meet criteria for AUD - ANSWER-20% - 40%
Percentage of daily or nearly daily heavy drinkers who do not meet criteria for AUD - ANSWER-40%
How many more at risk drinkers are there than drinkers meeting criteria for AUD? - ANSWER-There are twice as many at risk drinkers as there are people meeting criteria for AUD
Lifetime remission rates from AUD - ANSWER-Over 90%
Persons meeting criteria for AUD who seek treatment - ANSWER-Less than 10%
What percentage meeting criteria for AUD has one episode of drinking lasting 3-4 years and then go into remission? -
ANSWER-72% 3 / 4
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Percentage of patients with HUD having a severe chronic form -
ANSWER-10%
Characteristics of help seekers, for alcohol use disorder, on
average: - ANSWER-Are older; have poorer social support;
have a more severe disorder; have a relapsing recurring pattern; have more comorbid physical and mental conditions
Hangovers - ANSWER-Dark liquors, like brandy, whiskey, wine, and tequila, produce the worst hangovers whereas clear liquors like gin, rum, and vodka, produce fewer or milder hangovers
Hallucinations and alcohol withdrawal syndrome - ANSWER- Visual most common and often involve animals like seeing a rat in the room or a pet
Alcohol withdrawal seizures usually occur how long after last drink? - ANSWER-8-24 hours
How long after last drink do DTs usually occur? - ANSWER-72- 96 hours
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