Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) Practice Exam

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The CIWA-Ar stands for:

  1. Clinical institute withdrawal assessment for anxiety reduction

  2. Clinical infection warning alert

  3. Clinical imaging with assessment review

  4. Clinical institute withdrawal assessment for alcohol

The correct answer is: Clinical institute withdrawal assessment for alcohol

The CIWA-Ar, or Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol, is a tool used to assess and monitor the severity of symptoms in a patient experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Option A is incorrect as it contains the word "anxiety" which is not related to alcohol withdrawal specifically. Option B is incorrect as it refers to a completely unrelated topic of infection. Option C is incorrect as it includes the phrase "imaging with assessment review", which is not part of the CIWA-Ar tool. It is important to understand the significance and purpose of the CIWA-Ar in order to properly assess and treat patients experiencing alcohol withdrawal.