Detox Withdrawal Management

Question 1

Which class of medications is the gold standard for managing alcohol withdrawal symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Benzodiazepines

Answer

Opioids

Answer

Antipsychotics

Answer

Beta-blockers

Question 2

Protracted withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) most commonly follows detox from which substances?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol and opioids

Answer

Marijuana and caffeine

Answer

Stimulants and hallucinogens

Answer

Inhalants and sedatives

Question 3

What is the typical onset of alcohol withdrawal symptoms after the last drink?

Accepted Answer

6–24 hours

Answer

Within 1–2 hours

Answer

48–72 hours

Answer

1 week

Question 4

Which symptom cluster defines opioid withdrawal but is NOT life-threatening?

Accepted Answer

Nausea, vomiting, myalgia, and lacrimation

Answer

Seizures, fever, and coma

Answer

Respiratory depression and bradycardia

Answer

Hypertensive crisis and stroke

Question 5

What is the role of clonidine in opioid withdrawal management?

Accepted Answer

It reduces autonomic symptoms of withdrawal such as sweating and anxiety

Answer

It replaces opioids with a less addictive opioid

Answer

It eliminates cravings permanently

Answer

It prevents relapse after detox

Question 6

Alcohol withdrawal seizures most commonly occur within what timeframe after the last drink?

Accepted Answer

6–48 hours

Answer

Within 2 hours

Answer

3–5 days

Answer

1–2 weeks