Question 1

Chronic alcohol intake results in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) domestic tranquility 
B) symptoms of depression 
C) heart failure 
D) none of the above 
A) domestic tranquility 
B) symptoms of depression 
C) heart failure 
D) none of the above

Question 2

Acetaldehyde is involved in the process of alcohol breakdown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Elderly people who have no spouse frequently complain of social difficulties associated with alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Though those who are alcohol dependent are also alcohol abusers,not all alcohol abusers are dependent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the text,alcohol stays in a fetus's system longer than the mother's because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) of the body weight difference between the fetus and the mother 
B) of insufficient levels of alcohol breakdown in the fetus 
C) of the difference in oxygen levels of the fetus and the mother 
D) the excretion process for a fetus takes longer 
A) of the body weight difference between the fetus and the mother 
B) of insufficient levels of alcohol breakdown in the fetus 
C) of the difference in oxygen levels of the fetus and the mother 
D) the excretion process for a fetus takes longer

Question 6

Alcoholism always involves the drinking of large quantities of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following organizations would benefit from an employee assistance program?

Accepted Answer

A) corporations 
B) hospitals 
C) the armed services 
D) all of the above 
A) corporations 
B) hospitals 
C) the armed services 
D) all of the above

Question 8

A non-disease model of alcoholism is endorsed by which treatment organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Moderation Management 
B) Alateen 
C) Alcoholics Anonymous 
D) "No Higher Power" groups in general 
A) Moderation Management 
B) Alateen 
C) Alcoholics Anonymous 
D) "No Higher Power" groups in general

Question 9

The  majority of children of alcoholics become alcoholics themselves in adulthood.

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

CT-scans and MRI-scans reveal all the following effects in chronic alcoholics,EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a reduction in the way the individual remembers information 
B) a reduction in overall intelligence 
C) a decrease in brain mass 
D) a deficiency in short-term memory 
A) a reduction in the way the individual remembers information 
B) a reduction in overall intelligence 
C) a decrease in brain mass 
D) a deficiency in short-term memory

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A non-disease model of alcoholism is endorsed by which treatment organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcoholics Anonymous 
B) Moderation Management 
C) Alateen 
D) Narcotics Anonymous 
A) Alcoholics Anonymous 
B) Moderation Management 
C) Alateen 
D) Narcotics Anonymous

Question 14

One element in the definition of alcohol abuse is a recurring use of alcohol in physically hazardous situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

The concordance rate is used to determine __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the extent to which alcoholics agree with each other on a topic 
B) the degree of confabulation exhibited 
C) the extent of genetic influence in inheritance 
D) the cost of high-speed travel from New York to Paris 
A) the extent to which alcoholics agree with each other on a topic 
B) the degree of confabulation exhibited 
C) the extent of genetic influence in inheritance 
D) the cost of high-speed travel from New York to Paris

Question 17

Fetal alcohol syndrome was first officially established as a medical condition in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1924 
B) 1973 
C) 1999 
D) the late nineteenth century 
A) 1924 
B) 1973 
C) 1999 
D) the late nineteenth century

Question 18

Alcohol __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is a known carcinogen 
B) is technically not a carcinogen 
C) is linked with significantly increased risk of lung and stomach cancer 
D) does not increase the risk of esophageal cancer 
A) is a known carcinogen 
B) is technically not a carcinogen 
C) is linked with significantly increased risk of lung and stomach cancer 
D) does not increase the risk of esophageal cancer

Question 19

The prevalence rates of alcohol impairment at the workplace are higher among women than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Type2 alcoholics are greatly affected by their __________.

Accepted Answer

A) socioeconomic status 
B) body size 
C) family drinking history 
D) marital status 
A) socioeconomic status 
B) body size 
C) family drinking history 
D) marital status

Chronic alcohol intake results in __________.

Acetaldehyde is involved in the process of alcohol breakdown.

Elderly people who have no spouse frequently complain of social difficulties associated with alcohol.

Though those who are alcohol dependent are also alcohol abusers,not all alcohol abusers are dependent.

According to the text,alcohol stays in a fetus's system longer than the mother's because __________.

Alcoholism always involves the drinking of large quantities of alcohol.

Which of the following organizations would benefit from an employee assistance program?

A non-disease model of alcoholism is endorsed by which treatment organization?

The majority of children of alcoholics become alcoholics themselves in adulthood.

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

CT-scans and MRI-scans reveal all the following effects in chronic alcoholics,EXCEPT __________.

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

A non-disease model of alcoholism is endorsed by which treatment organization?

One element in the definition of alcohol abuse is a recurring use of alcohol in physically hazardous situations.

The acronym COAs refers to __________.

The concordance rate is used to determine __________.

Fetal alcohol syndrome was first officially established as a medical condition in __________.

Alcohol __________.

The prevalence rates of alcohol impairment at the workplace are higher among women than men.

Type2 alcoholics are greatly affected by their __________.

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Exam 9: Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Chronic alcohol intake results in __________.

Acetaldehyde is involved in the process of alcohol breakdown.

Elderly people who have no spouse frequently complain of social difficulties associated with alcohol.

Though those who are alcohol dependent are also alcohol abusers,not all alcohol abusers are dependent.

According to the text,alcohol stays in a fetus's system longer than the mother's because __________.

Alcoholism always involves the drinking of large quantities of alcohol.

Which of the following organizations would benefit from an employee assistance program?

A non-disease model of alcoholism is endorsed by which treatment organization?

The majority of children of alcoholics become alcoholics themselves in adulthood.

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

CT-scans and MRI-scans reveal all the following effects in chronic alcoholics,EXCEPT __________.

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

A non-disease model of alcoholism is endorsed by which treatment organization?

One element in the definition of alcohol abuse is a recurring use of alcohol in physically hazardous situations.

The acronym COAs refers to __________.

The concordance rate is used to determine __________.

Fetal alcohol syndrome was first officially established as a medical condition in __________.

Alcohol __________.

The prevalence rates of alcohol impairment at the workplace are higher among women than men.

Type2 alcoholics are greatly affected by their __________.

Drugs and Behavior Today

Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance-Abuse Prevention

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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