Question 1

Combining alcohol with disulfiram (Antabuse) produces __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a flushed face and nausea 
B)  essentially nothing, since they are antagonists 
C)  a heightened feeling of drunkenness 
D)  an immunological protection against hepatitis 
A)  a flushed face and nausea 
B)  essentially nothing, since they are antagonists 
C)  a heightened feeling of drunkenness 
D)  an immunological protection against hepatitis

Question 2

Alcohol is a depressant drug __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  and one-half of all alcoholics have previously shown signs of depression 
B)  but relatively few alcoholics have previously shown signs of depression 
C)  but the effects of alcohol reduce the likelihood of clinical depression 
D)  and depressive symptoms in alcoholics are likely to be alcohol-induced 
A)  and one-half of all alcoholics have previously shown signs of depression 
B)  but relatively few alcoholics have previously shown signs of depression 
C)  but the effects of alcohol reduce the likelihood of clinical depression 
D)  and depressive symptoms in alcoholics are likely to be alcohol-induced

Question 3

The acronym COAs refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  molecules of coenzyme A 
B)  repeated applications of coefficient alpha 
C)  children organized in Al-anon 
D)  children of alcoholics 
A)  molecules of coenzyme A 
B)  repeated applications of coefficient alpha 
C)  children organized in Al-anon 
D)  children of alcoholics

Question 4

Which area(s) of the brain are most affected by heavy drinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral cortex and forebrain 
B)  Forebrain and medulla 
C)  Cerebellum and cerebral cortex 
D)  Pons and thalamus 
A)  Cerebral cortex and forebrain 
B)  Forebrain and medulla 
C)  Cerebellum and cerebral cortex 
D)  Pons and thalamus

Question 5

Timon is having physical withdrawal symptoms from alcohol. He started feeling confused and feverish. He is sweating and hallucinating. Timon is most likely suffering from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
B)  Tourette syndrome 
C)  alcoholic cirrhosis 
D)  delirium tremens 
A)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
B)  Tourette syndrome 
C)  alcoholic cirrhosis 
D)  delirium tremens

Question 6

Alcohol is a recognized carcinogen, owing to the increased risk of cancer after years of chronic alcohol abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

E. M. Jellinek was the first to view alcohol as a disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The sub-classifications of alcohol use disorder in the DSM-5 are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mild, moderate, and severe 
B)  alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence 
C)  alcoholism and alcohol abuse 
D)  moderate, severe and extreme 
A)  mild, moderate, and severe 
B)  alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence 
C)  alcoholism and alcohol abuse 
D)  moderate, severe and extreme

Question 9

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) uses a twelve-step program to aid in the recovery of its members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The form of liver disease that chokes off blood vessels and interferes with utilization of oxygen is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty liver 
B)  alcoholic hepatitis 
C)  alcoholic cirrhosis 
D)  delirium tremens 
A)  fatty liver 
B)  alcoholic hepatitis 
C)  alcoholic cirrhosis 
D)  delirium tremens

Question 11

Alcohol consumption has been linked to breast cancer in women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Wernicke's disease occurs as a result of a deficiency of Vitamin B1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Neuroimaging procedures such as CT and MRI scans show a link between heavy drinking and destructive effects __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the liver 
B)  in the kidney 
C)  in the brain 
D)  in the pancreas 
A)  in the liver 
B)  in the kidney 
C)  in the brain 
D)  in the pancreas

Question 14

Alcoholic dementia affects __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the heart 
B)  the spinal cord 
C)  the liver 
D)  the brain 
A)  the heart 
B)  the spinal cord 
C)  the liver 
D)  the brain

Question 15

According to the text, on average, for every one person with alcohol problems, how many other people are affected on a regular basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  30 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  30 
D)  4

Question 16

According to the text, in 1957, the American Medical Association __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  began to sponsor Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 
B)  officially recognized alcoholism as a disease 
C)  reported a decline in alcoholism cases in the United States 
D)  prohibited treatment of alcoholics by medical professionals 
A)  began to sponsor Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 
B)  officially recognized alcoholism as a disease 
C)  reported a decline in alcoholism cases in the United States 
D)  prohibited treatment of alcoholics by medical professionals

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for FAS?

Accepted Answer

A)  growth retardation 
B)  hepatitis or other liver disease 
C)  CNS abnormalities or mental retardation 
D)  characteristic skull and facial appearance 
A)  growth retardation 
B)  hepatitis or other liver disease 
C)  CNS abnormalities or mental retardation 
D)  characteristic skull and facial appearance

Question 18

Because of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), alcohol can be classified as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  carcinogenic 
B)  a coronary heart disease factor 
C)  teratogenic 
D)  biogenic 
A)  carcinogenic 
B)  a coronary heart disease factor 
C)  teratogenic 
D)  biogenic

Question 19

An example of a social component of the criteria used to define alcoholism is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  binge drinking 
B)  symptomatic drinking 
C)  domestic instability 
D)  stockpiling alcohol 
A)  binge drinking 
B)  symptomatic drinking 
C)  domestic instability 
D)  stockpiling alcohol

Question 20

Enablers __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  can be helpful in treatment and rehabilitation 
B)  make it possible for alcoholics to get help 
C)  inadvertently delay the onset of treatment 
D)  are typically not members of the family 
A)  can be helpful in treatment and rehabilitation 
B)  make it possible for alcoholics to get help 
C)  inadvertently delay the onset of treatment 
D)  are typically not members of the family

Combining alcohol with disulfiram (Antabuse) produces __________.

Alcohol is a depressant drug __________.

The acronym COAs refers to __________.

Which area(s) of the brain are most affected by heavy drinking?

Timon is having physical withdrawal symptoms from alcohol. He started feeling confused and feverish. He is sweating and hallucinating. Timon is most likely suffering from __________.

Alcohol is a recognized carcinogen, owing to the increased risk of cancer after years of chronic alcohol abuse.

E. M. Jellinek was the first to view alcohol as a disease.

The sub-classifications of alcohol use disorder in the DSM-5 are __________.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) uses a twelve-step program to aid in the recovery of its members.

The form of liver disease that chokes off blood vessels and interferes with utilization of oxygen is __________.

Alcohol consumption has been linked to breast cancer in women.

Wernicke's disease occurs as a result of a deficiency of Vitamin B1.

Neuroimaging procedures such as CT and MRI scans show a link between heavy drinking and destructive effects __________.

Alcoholic dementia affects __________.

According to the text, on average, for every one person with alcohol problems, how many other people are affected on a regular basis?

According to the text, in 1957, the American Medical Association __________.

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for FAS?

Because of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), alcohol can be classified as __________.

An example of a social component of the criteria used to define alcoholism is __________.

Enablers __________.

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Exam 9: Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Combining alcohol with disulfiram (Antabuse) produces __________.

Alcohol is a depressant drug __________.

The acronym COAs refers to __________.

Which area(s) of the brain are most affected by heavy drinking?

Timon is having physical withdrawal symptoms from alcohol. He started feeling confused and feverish. He is sweating and hallucinating. Timon is most likely suffering from __________.

Alcohol is a recognized carcinogen, owing to the increased risk of cancer after years of chronic alcohol abuse.

E. M. Jellinek was the first to view alcohol as a disease.

The sub-classifications of alcohol use disorder in the DSM-5 are __________.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) uses a twelve-step program to aid in the recovery of its members.

The form of liver disease that chokes off blood vessels and interferes with utilization of oxygen is __________.

Alcohol consumption has been linked to breast cancer in women.

Wernicke's disease occurs as a result of a deficiency of Vitamin B1.

Neuroimaging procedures such as CT and MRI scans show a link between heavy drinking and destructive effects __________.

Alcoholic dementia affects __________.

According to the text, on average, for every one person with alcohol problems, how many other people are affected on a regular basis?

According to the text, in 1957, the American Medical Association __________.

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for FAS?

Because of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), alcohol can be classified as __________.

An example of a social component of the criteria used to define alcoholism is __________.

Enablers __________.

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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