Ch 14 Quiz Flashcards
Tobias has been drinking heavily for a few years. He now needs to drink about 50% more than he originally needed to experience the same degree of intoxication. This is an example of:
tolerance
All of the following are long-term consequences of chronic alcohol misuse, EXCEPT:
Strengthened cardiac muscle
Light to moderate drinkers refers to no more than __________ drink(s) per day for women and no more than __________ drink(s) per day for men.
1;2
Of the following factors, which would cause someone to have to a higher blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
Being a woman
Which beverage contains the least amount of alcohol per serving?
Beer
__________ percentage of consumed alcohol is absorbed in the stomach.
20
The impact of __________ has been recognized as a social determinant of health, and related to numerous health inequities among Indigenous peoples, as well as a predisposing factor to various unhealthy behaviours such as alcohol misuse.
colonization
How can you be a responsible host when it comes to serving alcohol?
Invite guests who drink too much to take a taxi or stay overnight
Canadians who indicated that they __________ their alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic noted that boredom, stress, and convenience were the primary reasons for this shift in their behaviour.
increase
Alcohol use contributes to __________ of all murders, assaults, and sexual assaults.
40-50%
A rare but life-threatening state brought on by the reduction of alcohol intake in a person addicted to alcohol is called:
delirium tremens
Death from alcohol poisoning can be caused by all of the following, EXCEPT:
Sexual activity after drinking
For a diagnosis of moderate alcohol use disorder, individuals must exhibit __________ symptoms within the same 12-month period.
4-5
Many advertisements for alcohol do not give the impression that drinking:
Can cause risks to one’s health
At __________ blood alcohol concentration (BAC), most drinkers are completely unable to function because of the pronounced depression on the central nervous system.
0.2
The amount of alcoholic beverage that typically contains __________ grams of alcohol is referred to as one drink or standard drink.
13-14
In the human body, alcohol is first converted into:
acetaldehyde
Even a relatively small amount of alcohol can cause:
Irritation of the stomach lining
Coma usually occurs at a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of __________, and any higher level can be fatal.
0.35
What term does the DSM-5 use when diagnosing behavior related to alcohol consumption?
Alcohol use disorder
