Question 1

Type 2 alcoholics show a higher genetic inheritance from one or both parents with respect to alcoholism than do Type 1 alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An alcohol-tolerant drinker may feel the intoxication level equivalent to a BAC of ____ while actually having a BAC of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.10%;0.05% 
B)  0.08%; 0.18% 
C)  0.10%; 0.10% 
D)  0.25%; 0.10% 
A)  0.10%;0.05% 
B)  0.08%; 0.18% 
C)  0.10%; 0.10% 
D)  0.25%; 0.10%

Question 3

A yellowing of the skin is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  delirium tremens 
B)  cyanosis 
C)  jaundice 
D)  cirrhosis 
A)  delirium tremens 
B)  cyanosis 
C)  jaundice 
D)  cirrhosis

Question 4

Unlike AA, SMART Recovery discourages labelling in general; a person is not required to call himself or herself an alcoholic to achieve success in recovery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sons of alcoholics who have a low response to alcohol __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are certain to be alcoholics as adults 
B)  have a 60% chance of becoming alcoholics as adults 
C)  have nearly zero chance of becoming alcoholics as adults 
D)  have a better chance of remaining sober than do nonalcoholics 
A)  are certain to be alcoholics as adults 
B)  have a 60% chance of becoming alcoholics as adults 
C)  have nearly zero chance of becoming alcoholics as adults 
D)  have a better chance of remaining sober than do nonalcoholics

Question 6

Alateen is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an organization for teenage alcoholics 
B)  a teenage alcoholic 
C)  an organization for teenagers living with an alcoholic family member 
D)  a halfway house for abused teenagers 
A)  an organization for teenage alcoholics 
B)  a teenage alcoholic 
C)  an organization for teenagers living with an alcoholic family member 
D)  a halfway house for abused teenagers

Question 7

Dementia is a term that refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a cognitive deficit 
B)  an abnormality in the brain 
C)  a decrease in alcohol dehydrogenase 
D)  a tendency toward violent behaviour 
A)  a cognitive deficit 
B)  an abnormality in the brain 
C)  a decrease in alcohol dehydrogenase 
D)  a tendency toward violent behaviour

Question 8

Despite the fact that about 90% of women are aware of the potential harm of consuming alcohol during pregnancy, ___% of pregnant women nationwide continue to consume alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  9 
D)  12 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  9 
D)  12

Question 9

SMART Recovery program uses the 12 steps to treat alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Thiamine deficiency has important consequences because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamine supplies nutrients to the heart 
B)  thiamine functions as an important liver enzyme 
C)  thiamine is necessary for glucose consumption in the brain 
D)  thiamine is critical for protecting internal organs from the development of cancerous tumours 
A)  thiamine supplies nutrients to the heart 
B)  thiamine functions as an important liver enzyme 
C)  thiamine is necessary for glucose consumption in the brain 
D)  thiamine is critical for protecting internal organs from the development of cancerous tumours

Question 11

The American Medical Association recognizes alcoholism as a disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Contrast the philosophies of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and SMART Recovery with regard to alcoholism treatment.

Accepted Answer

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and SMART Reco

Question 13

With regard to Health Canada's Low Risk Drinking Guidelines, Guideline 1 refers to __________ patterns of drinking and Guideline 2 to __________ patterns of drinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic; acute 
B)  chronic; chronic 
C)  acute; chronic 
D)  acute; acute 
A)  chronic; acute 
B)  chronic; chronic 
C)  acute; chronic 
D)  acute; acute

Question 14

All alcoholics have some family history of alcohol abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

More women than men suffer from alcohol-related organ damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A low response to alcohol is a risk factor for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis 
B)  becoming an alcoholic 
C)  becoming demented in old age 
D)  fetal alcohol syndrome 
A)  hepatitis 
B)  becoming an alcoholic 
C)  becoming demented in old age 
D)  fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 17

Explain how denial and enabling can delay the recovery process in alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

Denial and enabling can delay the recove

Question 18

Children of alcoholics __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have a greater risk of being alcoholics 
B)  are more likely to resist alcohol 
C)  are less likely to develop health problems associated with alcohol consumption 
D)  are more likely to be binge drinkers 
A)  have a greater risk of being alcoholics 
B)  are more likely to resist alcohol 
C)  are less likely to develop health problems associated with alcohol consumption 
D)  are more likely to be binge drinkers

Question 19

Analogy: Alcohol-induced chest pain is to the heart as alcohol-induced cirrhosis is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain 
B)  the spleen and pancreas 
C)  the liver 
D)  the lungs 
A)  the brain 
B)  the spleen and pancreas 
C)  the liver 
D)  the lungs

Question 20

Type 2 alcoholics can be helped by new medications that reduce levels of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  opium 
B)  dopamine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  acetic acid 
A)  opium 
B)  dopamine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  acetic acid

Type 2 alcoholics show a higher genetic inheritance from one or both parents with respect to alcoholism than do Type 1 alcoholics.

An alcohol-tolerant drinker may feel the intoxication level equivalent to a BAC of while actually having a BAC of _.

A yellowing of the skin is referred to as __________.

Unlike AA, SMART Recovery discourages labelling in general; a person is not required to call himself or herself an alcoholic to achieve success in recovery.

Sons of alcoholics who have a low response to alcohol __________.

Alateen is __________.

Dementia is a term that refers to __________.

Despite the fact that about 90% of women are aware of the potential harm of consuming alcohol during pregnancy, ___% of pregnant women nationwide continue to consume alcohol.

SMART Recovery program uses the 12 steps to treat alcoholics.

Thiamine deficiency has important consequences because __________.

The American Medical Association recognizes alcoholism as a disease.

Contrast the philosophies of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and SMART Recovery with regard to alcoholism treatment.

With regard to Health Canada's Low Risk Drinking Guidelines, Guideline 1 refers to patterns of drinking and Guideline 2 to patterns of drinking.

All alcoholics have some family history of alcohol abuse.

More women than men suffer from alcohol-related organ damage.

A low response to alcohol is a risk factor for __________.

Explain how denial and enabling can delay the recovery process in alcoholism.

Children of alcoholics __________.

Analogy: Alcohol-induced chest pain is to the heart as alcohol-induced cirrhosis is to __________.

Type 2 alcoholics can be helped by new medications that reduce levels of __________.

Drugs and Behaviour Today

Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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Exam 9: Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Type 2 alcoholics show a higher genetic inheritance from one or both parents with respect to alcoholism than do Type 1 alcoholics.

An alcohol-tolerant drinker may feel the intoxication level equivalent to a BAC of ____ while actually having a BAC of _____.

A yellowing of the skin is referred to as __________.

Unlike AA, SMART Recovery discourages labelling in general; a person is not required to call himself or herself an alcoholic to achieve success in recovery.

Sons of alcoholics who have a low response to alcohol __________.

Alateen is __________.

Dementia is a term that refers to __________.

Despite the fact that about 90% of women are aware of the potential harm of consuming alcohol during pregnancy, ___% of pregnant women nationwide continue to consume alcohol.

SMART Recovery program uses the 12 steps to treat alcoholics.

Thiamine deficiency has important consequences because __________.

The American Medical Association recognizes alcoholism as a disease.

Contrast the philosophies of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and SMART Recovery with regard to alcoholism treatment.

With regard to Health Canada's Low Risk Drinking Guidelines, Guideline 1 refers to __________ patterns of drinking and Guideline 2 to __________ patterns of drinking.

All alcoholics have some family history of alcohol abuse.

More women than men suffer from alcohol-related organ damage.

A low response to alcohol is a risk factor for __________.

Explain how denial and enabling can delay the recovery process in alcoholism.

Children of alcoholics __________.

Analogy: Alcohol-induced chest pain is to the heart as alcohol-induced cirrhosis is to __________.

Type 2 alcoholics can be helped by new medications that reduce levels of __________.

Drugs and Behaviour Today

Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

Filters

An alcohol-tolerant drinker may feel the intoxication level equivalent to a BAC of while actually having a BAC of _.

With regard to Health Canada's Low Risk Drinking Guidelines, Guideline 1 refers to patterns of drinking and Guideline 2 to patterns of drinking.