Exam 2

Question 1

Barbiturates, Not Benzodiazepines

Answer 1

Interrupt REM sleep

Question 2

Chloral Hydrade

Answer 2

Knock-out drops, Mickey Finn

Question 3

Rohypnol

Answer 3

Short half life

Question 4

Withdrawal should be very gradual to avoid…

Answer 4

Seizures

Question 5

Methaqualone (Quaalude)

Answer 5

Schedule 1 drug

Question 6

Side effects of benzodiazepines

Answer 6

Drowsiness, tolerance, dependence

Question 7

Sedatives

Answer 7

Relive anxiety

Question 8

Hypnotics

Answer 8

induce drowsiness and sleep

Question 9

Valium

Answer 9

Widely prescribed in the 1970’s. Xanax more popular now

Question 10

Sedatives/Hypnotics

Answer 10

release of GABA neurotransmitter

Question 11

Antihistamines

Answer 11

Treatment of allergies, motion sickness, can cause drowsiness

Question 12

Huffing

Answer 12

Inhaling solvents from cloths soaked and held over mouth

Question 13

Inhalants are

Answer 13

Common household substances, not illegal to possess

Question 14

Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome

Answer 14

Hypoxia due to oxygen depletion

Question 15

Volatile

Answer 15

Readily evaporates in air, flammable

Question 16

Freon

Answer 16

Refrigerant gas, Nitrous oxide - Laughing gass

Question 17

Tavern

Answer 17

Colonial times - Social meeting place

Question 18

Colonial America

Answer 18

Slave trade triangle - New england, Africa, West indies

Question 19

Alcohol linked to ______ of traffic fatalities

Answer 19

Half

Question 20

Children of alcoholics

Answer 20

2-4 times more likely to develop alcoholism

Question 21

____ is the only way to sober up

Answer 21

Time - Takes 1- 1 1/2 hours to metabolize one drink

Question 22

The amount of alcohol recommended during pregnancy

Answer 22

None - No safe amount

Question 23

Legal drinking age

Answer 23

Varies in other countries but 21 in U.S.

Question 24

Mos alcoholics develop addiction before age

Answer 24

18

Question 25

Food in stomach will…

Answer 25

Slow absorption

Question 26

Fermentation

Answer 26

producing ethanol from a carbohydrate source

Question 27

Proof =

Answer 27

% ethanol x2

Question 28

CO2

Answer 28

Warm temperatures speed absorption

Question 29

Heavy Drinkers

Answer 29

5 or more drinks on one occasion for 5 or more days in a month

Question 30

Women and alcohol effects…

Answer 30

More effects of alcohol, smaller amt water in body, more fat, fewer enzymes to metabolize

Question 31

Delirium Tremens

Answer 31

Severe alcohol withdrawal, hallucinations, fever, rapid heartbeat

Question 32

Drugs for treatment of alcohol addiction

Answer 32

Antabuse, Acamprosate, Naltrexone

Question 33

Alcohol

Answer 33

Diuretic, moderate drinking elevates HDL, sm amts stimulate appetite, high calories

Question 34

Major developments resulting from

Answer 34

Prohibition

Question 35

Speakeasies

Answer 35

Establishment during Prohibition to purchase and consume alcohol

Question 36

Standard serving sizes of alcohol

Answer 36

1 1/2 oz hard liquor, 5oz wine, 12oz beer

Question 37

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Answer 37

Facial abnormalities, smaller growth, cognitive problems

Question 38

Alcohol Dehydrogenase

Answer 38

Liver Enzyme

Question 39

Alcoholics Anonymous

Answer 39

Support group, 12 steps, non-profit, sponsors “one day at a time” confidential, world wide

Question 40

Some resist AA in early recovery due to

Answer 40

Pride, denial, problem with “higher power” confidentiality

Question 41

Confrontational approach

Answer 41

Not the best to convince an alcoholic to get help for addiction. Better to express concern in a loving, caring way and show support.