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Alcohol Flashcards

1
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class of chemical compound

A

alcohol

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2
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The alcohol in drinks

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ethanol

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3
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The disease characterized by dependence on alcohol

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alcoholism

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4
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alcoholism can harm your

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Family health and social life

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5
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amount of alcohol that causes no harm to health

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moderation

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6
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The amount of a drink that delivers 1/2 ounce of pure ethanol

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drink

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7
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A measure of the percentage of alcohol in alcoholic beverages

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proof

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8
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how many drinks per day

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2

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9
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100% proof equals

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50% alcohol

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10
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A state of being poisoned

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intoxication

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11
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what is the BAC limit

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.08

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12
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BAC

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blood alcohol content

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13
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A state of mental confusion

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delirium

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14
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continuous quivering and shaking

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tremors

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15
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ingredients in alcohol beverages other than alcohol itself

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congeners

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16
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made by the body from alcohol and contributes hangovers

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formaldehyde

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17
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A cluster of birth defects seen in children born to mothers who abuse alcohol

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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18
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dwi

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driving while intoxicated

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19
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DUI

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driving under the influence

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20
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a test of alcohol level in a persons blood

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breathalyzer

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21
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free of alcohols effects

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sober

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22
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helping by trying to save the addicted person from the consequences of the behavior

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enabler

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23
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an enabler who is a member of the family or extremely close

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codependent

24
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refusal to believe the facts of a circumstance

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denial

25
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episodes of amnesia regarding periods of time while drinking

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blackouts

26
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loss of memory

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amnesia

27
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when A person has more then 4 to 5 drinks in one occasion

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binge drinking

28
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when a person drinks 2 to 3 drinks every day on average

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heavy drinker

29
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why is alcohol the most widely used drug in the US

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legal at 21 Easley accessible and cheap

30
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One Long term health risk of alcohol

A

cancer including mouth throat Esophagus liver colon

31
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alcohol affect

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Central nervous system depressant impairs all body systems

32
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A normal functioning liver can metabolize____drink every hour

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one

33
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what does the liver do

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cleanses blood

34
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what does alcohol break into

A

water carbon dioxide and energy

35
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how many drinks equals how many hours to what

A

recover

36
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five factors that affect BAC

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rate of consuming alcohol
food
type of drink
body size
age
37
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what is the difference between top and bottom shelf liquor

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top is more expensive and has more as ethanol bottom is less expensive and has less ethanol

38
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when A person has more then 4 to 5 drinks in one occasion

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binge drinking

39
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when a person drinks 2 to 3 drinks every day on average

A

heavy drinker

40
Q

why is alcohol the most widely used drug in the US

A

legal at 21 Easley accessible and cheap

41
Q

One Long term health risk of alcohol

A

cancer including mouth throat Esophagus liver colon

42
Q

alcohol affect

A

Central nervous system depressant impairs all body systems

43
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A normal functioning liver can metabolize____drink every hour

A

one

44
Q

what does the liver do

A

cleanses blood

45
Q

what does alcohol break into

A

water carbon dioxide and energy

46
Q

how many drinks equals how many hours to what

A

recover

47
Q

five factors that affect BAC

A 
rate of consuming alcohol
food
type of drink
body size
age
48
Q

what is the difference between top and bottom shelf liquor

A

top is more expensive and has more as ethanol bottom is less expensive and has less ethanol

49
Q

how can the breathalyzer test tell you how much alcohol is in the body

A

alcohol sports in the carbon dioxide water and energy the breathalyzer measures one carbon dioxide molecule

50
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how many ounces of alcohol can the liver burn in one hour

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1/2 oz

51
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where does most of the alcohol get absorbed

A

The small intestine

52
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what are two things that cause a hangover

A

formaldehyde and dehydration

53
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how does your body react to too many toxins put in it

A

it throws up

54
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what is alcohol turn into by liver

A

carbon dioxide water and energy

55
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is alcohol a depressant or stimulant

A

depressant

56
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how many ounces of beer is one drink

A

12

57
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what helps hangovers

A

time

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