Alcohol Flashcards
How much of all crime is linked to alcohol use?
1/2
What is the number one disease linked to alcohol consumption?
Cirrhosis
How many million adults consume alcohol in the US?
100
This is the class of drinkers when adults consume moderate safe amounts of alcohol.
Social
`When adults 21 & older choose so space out drinks, us small glasses, etc. they are processing _____ alcohol use.
Responsible
This is linked with mothers who drank during pregnancy & their child experienced physical delay in physical and mental growth.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
________ is when people consume large quantities of alcohol in a short period of time.
Binge Drinking
About ___% of alcohol consumed is absorbed into the bloodstream walls.
20%
To find the proof of an alcohol beverage, it is measured by ______ the percent of alcohol.
Double
This is the period of time in which a person cannot remember what has happened after consuming a large amount of alcohol.
Blackout
How can chronic long term alcohol use affect the urinary system?
Kidney Failure
A healthy liver can only produce ______ amount of drinks per hour.
1
What factor does not Impact a person’s BAC?
Heredity
What organization controls the sale of an alcoholic beverage?
Liquor Control Board
What lowers the BAC level for intoxicated drivers under 21?
Zero Tolerance
What is the accurate and common test that police use in the field to check a person’s BAC?
Breathalyzer
What is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal?
Delirium Tremens
What is a recovery program for teens who have a friend of family member with alcoholism?
Al-Ateen
Alcohol used in moderation should be consumed with ________.
Food
Once a person builds up a tolerance, is physically dependent and begins to pass out… they are considered a/an ________-.
Alcoholic
Which of these is not a distilled beverage?
Whiskey, Wine Cooler, Gin, or Brandy.
Wine Cooler
All of these are examples of people most likely to be at an Al-Anon meeting except _______?
An alcoholic, child of alcoholic, spouse of alcoholic, or a co worker of an alcoholic.
An alcoholic
Alcohol is the number one drug problem in the US.
True of false.
True
Binge Drinking is commonly linked with alcohol poisoning and could lead to death.
True or False.
True
