Detox Medical Detox Protocols 2

Question 1

What is a COWS score used to assess in medical detox?

Accepted Answer

Opioid withdrawal severity

Answer

The Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) measures 11 signs and symptoms to quantify opioid withdrawal severity.

Question 2

Which electrolyte imbalance is most commonly corrected during alcohol medical detox?

Accepted Answer

Low magnesium (hypomagnesemia)

Answer

Chronic alcohol use depletes magnesium, which is replenished during detox to reduce seizure risk and support cardiac function.

Question 3

What is the purpose of administering thiamine (vitamin B1) in alcohol detox?

Accepted Answer

To prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy

Answer

Thiamine deficiency in alcoholics can cause Wernicke's encephalopathy (brain damage), so IV/IM thiamine is given prophylactically during detox.

Question 4

In the US, which federal law regulates the prescription of buprenorphine for opioid detox in office-based settings?

Accepted Answer

DATA 2000 (Drug Addiction Treatment Act)

Answer

The Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA 2000) allowed qualified physicians to prescribe Schedule III-V medications like buprenorphine in office settings.

Question 5

What does 'medically managed intensive inpatient' mean in the ASAM level of care model for detox?

Accepted Answer

Level 4: 24-hour nursing and physician care in a hospital setting

Answer

ASAM Level 4 (medically managed intensive inpatient) requires round-the-clock physician and nursing coverage, used for high-risk detox patients.

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