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The Washington Temperence Society began in Baltimore with 4 drinking buddies
False...6
Who authored a book that gave weight for scholary treatment & was the 1st Surgeon General
Dr. Benjamin Rush
What Dr. documented the 1st scientific formulation of drunkenness & to identify alcoholism as a disease
Dr. Trotter
In 1970, which Senator sponsored the 1st comprehensive alcohol abuse; alcoholism prevention, treatment; rehabilitation Act
Harold Hughes
What r the theories of Alcohol
1. Anxiety
2. Antropological
3. Power
4. Larger Experience
The Dutch opened the 1st distillery on Stanton Island in 1650
False....1640
Wine production did not start in California before the US was a nation
False, did start before
In 1606, England began legislation outlawing drunkeness, that was soon followed by prohibition
True
Alcohol came to America in 1620 & spanish missionaries brought grapevines
True
Distillation happens when alcohol is boiled & the alcohol seperates from the juice as steam... thus producing stronger alcohol at about 60% alcohol
False...50%
Alcohol comes from the Arabic word "al kohl" & means "essential spirit of the wine."
True
Alcohol was deemed safer than water in what time era
Ancient
Distilled spirits were invented by an Arabian physician named Rhazes
True
Distillation is a process that can produce alcohol with a content of almot 93%
True
The Anti-Saloon league became the least powerful of the prohibition groups
False...powerful
WTCU was responsible for the 1st laws requiring alcohol education in the schools
True
WCTU stands for....
Womens Christian Temperance Union
Independent Order of Good Templars of 1850 was a fraternity group
True
The temperance movement began as a social reform & a rise of social conciousness. It condemned only excessive drinking & the drinking of distilled liquor
True
Drunkards r seen as strong & disgusting.....moral failures
False...weak
Alcohol is prohibited in Muslim & Buddhist countries
True
What theory came from the 60's
Larger Experience
Personal powerfulness, uninhibited & carried out at the expense of others, is what power
P-power
What is the S-power
The power to help others
Prohibition, the 18th amendment was in effect from 1920 til when
1933
What is compulsive or chronic need; an addiction: an alcohol dependence
Dependence
What is to use wrongly or improperly; misuse; abuse alcohol; abuse a privledge
Abuse
What is to take or consume; partake of: She rarely used alcohol
Use
Discontinuation of the use of an addictive substance. What is the physiological & mental adjustment that accompanies such discontinuation
Withdrawl
The capacity to absorb a drug continuosly or in large doses without adverse effect; diminution in the response to a drug after prolonged use
Tolerance
What is to stupefy or excite by the action of a chemical substance such as alcohol
Intoxication
What r Jellnick's 5 species of alcoholics
1. Alpha 2. Beta 3. Gamma
4. Delta 5. Epsilon
What r the 4 Jellnick phases
1. Pre-alcoholic 2. Prodomal
3. Crucial Phase 4. Chronic
What r the 5 elements of a chronic disease
Treatment of acute flair up, emotional support, education, rehabilitation measures & family involvement
Prohibition, the 18th amendment was in effect from 1920 til when
1933
What is compulsive or chronic need; an addiction: an alcohol dependence
Dependence
What is to use wrongly or improperly; misuse; abuse alcohol; abuse a privledge
Abuse
What is to take or consume; partake of: She rarely used alcohol
Use
Discontinuation of the use of an addictive substance. What is the physiological & mental adjustment that accompanies such discontinuation
Withdrawl
The capacity to absorb a drug continuosly or in large doses without adverse effect; diminution in the response to a drug after prolonged use
Tolerance
What is to stupefy or excite by the action of a chemical substance such as alcohol
Intoxication
What r Jellnick's 5 species of alcoholics
1. Alpha 2. Beta 3. Gamma
4. Delta 5. Epsilon
What r the 4 Jellnick phases
1. Pre-alcoholic 2. Prodomal
3. Crucial Phase 4. Chronic
What r the 5 elements of a chronic disease
Treatment of acute flair up, emotional support, education, rehabilitation measures & family involvement
What r the 3 basic purposes of alcohol
1. Ritual 2. Medical 3. Convivial
A huge underground crime syndicate resulted from the Volstead Act
True
There is a difference between the term "drunkard" & merely being intoxicated
True
Intoxication was not viewed as a legal problem
False
In 1849, Magnus Huss coined what term to make alcohol a disease concept
alcohol(ism)
Prohibition was repealed by the what amendment in 1933
21st
Freud believed that in times of anxiety & stress, people will use what worked for them in the past & this theory has been rejected largely b-cuz alcohol only masks anxiety, what theory is this
Anxiety
Ancient civilizations used alcohol to reduce anxiety resulting from enviromental instability. Thesis written by Donald Horton, what theory is this
Anthropological
Who was the 1st president of the NCADD
Marty Mann
NCADD is known as what
National Council on Alcoholism & other Drug Dependencies
The Chase Taverns' message was..."drunkard, come up here! You can reform, we don't slight the drunkard, we love him."
False...Washington Temperence
The need for a feeling of power over oneself & the enviroment, is what theory
Power Theory
The Volstead Act made possession of alcohol illegal. It made manufacturing, sale & transportation of alcoholic beveerages illegal
False.....not possession
The 18th amendment did not usher in Prohibition.
False, it did
The 18th amendment was called what
the Volstead Act
Nature alone can only produce an alcohol content of 15%
True
In 1606, England began legislation outlawing drunkeness, that was soon following by prohibition
True
The temperance movement was an attempt by society to legislate a solution to excessive drinking that led to the complete ban of alcohol
True
In 1920, congress passed the Volstead Act, which ushered in prohibition from 1920 - 1933
False ...1919
What phase is socially motivated, drinking motivated by stress... used for coping
Pre-Alcoholic
What phase is warning or signaling disease, blackouts, sneaking drinks, gulping the first few drinks
Prodromal
What phase is loss of control, can control taking the 1st drink, but loss of control there after, rationalizations begin, morning drinking begins
Crucial Phase
What phase is intoxication daily or almost daily, bender's become more frequent, fringes of society, poisonous substitutes used when alcohol is unavailable, marked physical changes occur, reverse tolerance, tremors, indefinable fears, rationalization system fails
Chronic
What species is psychological dependence on alcohol
Alpha
What species is physical problems develop. No psychological or physical dependence. Occurs in cultures where there is widespread drinking & inadequate diet
Beta
What species is progressive, changes in tolerance & physiological changes leading to symptoms of withdrawl. Most devastating form of alcoholism due to deterioration of physical health & social disruption
Gamma
What species is similar to gamma alcoholism. Psychological & physical dependence r present, but no loss of control. Unable to cease drinking without withdrawal symptoms.
Delta
What species is periodic alcoholism. Not to be confused with gamma relapse.
Epsilon
Alpha & epsilon are considered diseases by Jellnick
False......r not considered
Axis I is......
Primary diagnosis
Axis II is.....
Personality disorder
Axis III is.....
Medical condition
Axis IV is.....
Social / enviromental
Axis V is.....
GAF / Global Assessment of Functioning
What is the name of the livers back up system
Microsomal ethanol oxidization system (P450)
Circadian rhythms, thirst, hunger, emotions & body temprature r controlled by what
Hypothalamus
What is genitourinary
It pertains to the genital & urinary organs
If a man & woman drink the same amount of alcohol....
the woman will have a higher BAC
Approximately how many different types of neurotransmitters are there
100
Theories that explain the current use of alcohol r...
Anxiety & anthropological
Prohibition was successful in abolishing alcohol use
False...it was not
Gamma alcoholism is the most common species of alcoholism & is the most devastating because it progresses from psychologicsl dependence to physical dependence
True
Delta alcoholism is purely psychological with no loss of control or ability to abstain
False
The hallmark of Beta alcoholism is severe physical problems caused by heavy drinking & poor diet...It has no physical or psychological dependence
True
An epsilonic alcoholic is a person that drinks to get drunk & can stay sober for brief episodes
False
The public health model of alcoholism has a systematic way of tackling a disease, its causes & the risks of contracting it consist of infection, medication & therapy
False......agent, host & the enviroment
Children of alcoholics are 4 times as likely to become alcoholics themselves
True
The twin studies proved that there is a predispostion for alcoholism & it cannot be attributed to enviromental influences alone
True
What r the 3 stages of adolescence:
1. Early adolescence 2. middle adolescence 3. late adolescence
The onset of adolescence is marked by puberty
True
Growth of body size is complete for girls at around age 16
True
Boys' growth of body size is not complete until age 21
False
Boy's have an increase in red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles
True
Menstruation typically begins between ages 10 & 11
True
Most teens suffer from sleep disturbance
True
Adolescents are struggling for independence which causes an increase in parent-child conflict
True
Push-pull relationships are uncommon in adolescence
False
How many calories per day should an adolescent boy consume
2,700
How many calories per day should an adolescent girl consume
2,200
Adolescent girls are diagnosed with eating disorders often
True
By age 14...76% of American youth have tried cigarettes
False...56%
Family drug abuse, lack of parental warmth, physical & sexual abuse are all risk factors for adolescent addiction
True
Adolescents that use drugs & alcohol have excellent coping & problem solving skills
False
According to Erickson, the develpmental task that adolescents are in is identity vs. role confusion
True
Parents that are too controlling block the develpment of sexuality
False....autonomy
Permissive parenting fails to teach a child to say no
True
Parenting that is warm & caring but continues to monitor their teen's activities is proven to be the most successful style of parenting
True
Sleep disturbance is a sign that an adolescent is experiencing problems
False......failing grades, suspensions & fights
Accidents, frequent episodes of the flu are all ____ indicators that an adolescent may be using drugs of drinking alcohol
health
The average American will live to be 80 - 120 yrs. old
True
By the yr. 2020 the amount of 85 yr. olds will have tripled
False.....doubled
In American culture the elderly are considered to be role models
False....equated with worthlessness
Hyperactivity is not a stressor for the elderly
True
What r the 2 categories of alcoholism for the elderly
1. Early onset (before 50)
2. Late onset (after 50)
Late adults r happiest when they have an ____ role in their families communities
Active
Late adults that live alone r at high risk of depression
False...poor nutrition
Late adults lack the ability to have sex & intimacy
False
Dementia & Alzheimers disease r forms of _______ ______
Mental disability
According to Erickson, the elderly r in what stage of develpment
Integrity vs. despair
What stress is caused by efforts to heal
Latrogenic
The elderly are often over prescribed medications
True
The elderly are more compliant with their medications than all of the other populations combined
False
The drug most often abused by the elderly is ......
Pain Killers
Women alcoholics are usually with a partner that is....
Addicted
Name 4 common issures that women have while in treatment
1. Losing their families
2. More health problems
3. Depression
4. Suicide
It is ______ important to assess the patient for the appropriate level of care.
Always
Women will usually enter treatment when.....
they are faced with losing their families
Sober living houses ____ the chances of long term sobriety
Increases
Working clients have excellent work records with their employers so there is no need to communicate with them
False
EAP's will often manage the treatment of a patient in an effort to salvage their employment
True
Men will enter treatment most often when their jobs are in jeopardy
True
Culture is not important because our program will work for everybody
False
The best way to understand a client's culture that you are unfamiliar with is.......
Ask the client
What word is this the definition for? Beliefs and attitudes that provide direction for everyday living
Values
What word is this the definition for? What is culturally right & wrong
Morals
What word is this the definition for? Beliefs that constitute right conduct, knowledge, comprehension of principles that leads to respond of sound judgement, maturity & descretion
Ethics
What is the word for "to seek to do good"
Beneficence
What word is for "do not harm:
Nonmaleficence
Tatiana Tarasoff was murdered by her boyfriend because she was never warned by the terapist the Poddar threatened to kill her. This was the basis for Tarasoff law.
True
In 1974, the lower court identified a ____, that was later upheld by the Supreme Court
Duty to warn
A counselor has immunity from any liability that should arise should the client act on his threat, if he notified the intended victim of the threat
True
If the counselor fails to warn the intended victim, the counselor can be held liable by the victim, as well as anyone else harmed in the attack
True
The counselor's duty to warn has been filled if a minimal effort has been made to contact the victim and their family
False
What case expanded the Tarasoff decision to include reports from family members that an individual is dangerous and poses a great risk to another person.
Ewing vs. Goldstein
It is the counselor's responsibility to inform the client of the limits of confidentiality
True
The Federal Drug & Alcohol confidentiality regulations are stricter than most other confidentiality rules
True
Anyone receiving protected information under CFR42 PART 2 must adhere to the laws of confidentiality
True
What are the consequences of violating CFR42 PART 2
$500.00 fine and $5000.00 for each subsequent offense
In order to divulge any patient information, the patient must firt sign.....
A release of information
All alcohol & drug counselors are mandated reporters of child / elderly abuse.
True
It is ok to date a patient
Never
A subpoena, search warrant or arrest warrant are insufficient to release patient confidential information
True
If a patient commits a crime on the premises of the drug and alcohol program you are able to give identifying information only
True
HIPPA is a federal privacy protection act that safeguards and protects the security and confidentiality of health information
True
FERPA is a law protecting student education records
True
If a counselor is aware that a patent has symptoms that include an intent to harm themselves or others, the counselor must....
Contact the nearest hospital and request a psychiatric evaluation
Failure to obtain previous treatment records of a potentially violent patient can be considered to be malpractice
True
If the hospital is not an option for an evaluation team, you should....
Call the p.d. or fire department
Suicidal threats should be taken seriously only if you have the time before the end of your shift to handle the crisis
False
A person that is detained against their will because they are a danger to themselves or others is called a.....
5150
The professional alcohol and drug counselor has a responsibility to do all he can for the benefit of the clients but if the economic interests of the organization are in conflict.....
The patients welfare must come first
What is meant by nature vs. nuture:
Nature vs. enviroment