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24 Cards in this Set
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Alcoholics usually have
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a poor self concept. They don't think they are a good person.
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How many drinks per hour would cause theis person to feel slightly warm?
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1 Drink
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True or False
Alcoholism is affected by both heredity and environment. |
True
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True or False Large amounts of alcohol in the liver cause damage in the form of scar tissue.
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True
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Which contains equal amounts of ethanol?
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a can of beer and a shot of whiskey
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The most common cause of death among teenagers is drowning.
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False
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Ethanol is made from
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grains and fruits
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Liquor contains isopropyl alcohol?
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False
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The Student Assistance Program helps students who are abusing alcohol.
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True
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How much would this person have to weigh in order to reduce the effects of alcohol by one-half?
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280 Pounds
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How many drinks per hour would this person have to drink in order to be legally intoxicated in all states?
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5 drinks (many people would be very drunk at five drinks!!)
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Under what category of drug is ethanol classified?
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Alcohol is a depressant.
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At what BAC is death likely.
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.60 percent
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How does alcohol move through the body?
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in the circulatory system
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The process that changes sugar into ethanol (alcohol) is called
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fermentation
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Which has the higher percentage of alcohol?
80 proof liquor 12 percent wine 6 percent beer 40 proof liquor |
80 proof liquor
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Which of the following does not affect a person's BAC (blood alcohol level, how much alcohol in your blood)?
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how smart the person is
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The illness a person feels as his or her body rids itself of alcohol is
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a hangover.
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Which of the following has not been associated with alcoholism?
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emphysema, it is a disease of the lungs caused by smoking.
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A tolerance to alcohol that results in emotional and physical dependency is called. Addicted to alcohol.
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alcoholic
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Which of the following is not a symptom of a hangover?
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high blood pressure is not a symptom of a hangover.
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Women who drink alcohol during pregnancy may give birth to babies with
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fetal alcohol syndrome. They have birth defects and may even be retarded.
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What is the first step in making a responsible decision about a problem? (drinking problem or any problem)
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First you must realize that a problem exists and that a decision needs to be made.
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Which of the following is a program to help the families and driends of alcoholics?
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Al-Anon
Alcoholics Anonymous is for the alcoholic himself. |
