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EXAM 3 CH5 and CH6 Flashcards

1
Q

A key enzyme involved in the metabolism of alcohol is ______ and is located in the ______ and the ______.

A

Alcohol dehydrogenase; stomach; liver

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2
Q

The alcoholic content of most U.S. wines is generally lower than European wines.
True or False

A

False

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3
Q

Blackouts are caused by an alcohol-induced electrochemical disruption of the brain
True or False

A

True

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4
Q

When a person who has been drinking can only partially recall the events that occurred after they began drinking, this is known as a…..

A

Brownout

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5
Q

A person’s reaction to alcohol and level of impairment depends on that person’s drinking history, behavioral tolerance and mood.
True or Flase

A

True

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6
Q

The effects of alcohol ______negative emotions such as loneliness, depression, and anger.

A

Deepen

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7
Q

Worldwide approximately what percentage of all diseases and injuries are a direct result of alcohol abuse

A

10%

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8
Q

Which of the following is the correctly ordered progression for levels of alcohol use.

A

Abstention, experimentation, social/recreational, habituation, abuse,addiction

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9
Q

Although alcohol is absorbed at different rates, metabolism occurs at a relatively defined continuous rate.
True or False

A

True

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10
Q

Which of the following statements is true about cirrhosis?

It is easily treated by medication and reversed with abstinence

it is caused by the toxic effects of alcohol, free radicals, and acetaldehyde

it is most prevalent among women

All the above

A

It is caused by the toxic effects of alcohol, free radicals, and acetaldehyde

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11
Q

Violence will lead to temporary changes in brain chemistry.

True or False

A

False

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12
Q

Suicide rates are three times higher among alcoholics

True or False

A

False

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13
Q

Easy access to alcohol, a permissive societal view of drinking, unsafe living conditions, poor nutrition, and limited access to healthcare and drug recovery programs are examples of what factors associated with increased alcohol use.

A

Environmental

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14
Q

______ tolerance occurs when the body (Liver) physically adapts to alcohol use

A

Dispositional

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15
Q

Which of the following is not a symptom of DT’s

Vomiting
Seizures
Hallucinations
Insomnia

A

Vomiting

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16
Q

Alcoholics are likely to experience which of the following problems with their memory?

A

Retrospective memory (past events) and Prospective memory (day to day)

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17
Q

Binge drinking for women is defined as ____ drinks in one sitting.

A

Four

18
Q

The amount of pure alcohol (ethanol) consumed per capita is higher in the United States than in European countries, where the drinking age is 18 or younger.

True or False

A

False

19
Q

Which trimester is the hippocampus of the embryo/fetus affected by maternal drinking?

A

Third

20
Q

Major alcohol withdrawal symptoms can develop within as short time as 7 consecutive weeks of heavy drinking.

True or False

A

True

21
Q

Time seems to go by faster when under the influence of marijuana.

True or False

A

True

22
Q

THC concentrations in marijuana have….

A

Increased

23
Q

Hyperemesis, brought on by highly potent cannabis, synthetic marijuana, or highly concentrated extracts is characterized by…..

A

Uncontrolled vomiting

24
Q

How long does it often take for the sense of novelty to return to chronic marijuana users who have decided to quit?

A

1 year

25
Q

People who smoke marijuana commonly present with which physical ailments?

A

Chronic bronchitis

26
Q

Hashish is made from

A

Cannabis resin

27
Q

Marijuana withdrawal is as rapid as withdrawal from alcohol and heroin

True or False

A

False

28
Q

Withdrawal effects of marijuana include all of the above except

A

Flashbacks

29
Q

The field sobriety tests used for alcohol are also used for marijuana to determine driver impairment.

True or False

A

True

30
Q

California can potentially generate up to 10 million dollars in taxes from marijuana sales.

True or False

A

False

31
Q

Which neurochemical is primarily released during ecstasy use

A

None of the above

32
Q

Prolonged use of MDMA (ecstasy) has what effect on sexual function?

A

Decreased orgasm in men and sexual arousal in women

33
Q

In addition to their psychedelic effects “all arounders” almost always depress the central nervous system

True or False

A

False

34
Q

Which of the following most accurately describes the addiction profile for psychedelics such as psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, and peyote?

A

They do not generally produce compulsive drug-seeking behavior and are not considered addictive

35
Q

How long after ingestion do the effects of LSD begin to appear?

A

15 minutes to 60 minutes

36
Q

Psychedelics come only from natural plant sources.

True or False

A

False

37
Q

Hallucinations are common in all of the following except one.

A

LSD

38
Q

Which chemical are most responsible for the psychedelic effects of magic mushrooms?

A

Psilocin and psilocybin

39
Q

The effects of psychedelic drugs are consistent and predictable.

True or False

A

False

40
Q

LSD is a semisynthetic fungal toxin that infects rye and other cereal grasses.

True or False

A

True

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