Health Alcohol Test Flashcards
Self Control
The degree to which a person regulates his/her own behavior
Alcohol
Is a drug found in certain beverages that depress the brain and nervous system
Fermentation
Is a process in which yeast, sugar and water are combined to produce alcohol and carbon dioxide
Distillation
Is a process that uses a fermented mixture to obtain an alcoholic beverage with high alcohol content
Proof
Is a measure of the amount of alcohol in a beverage
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood
Toxin
Is a substance that is poisonous
Hazing
Is an activity in which a person is forced to participate in a dangerous or demanding act to become a member of a club or group
Binge Drinking
is consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short amount of time
Dementia
The general decline in all areas of mental functioning
Ulcer
An open sore on the skin or on a mucous membrane
Alcohol Hepatitis
Is a condition in which the liver swells due to alcohol
Cirrhosis
Is a disease of the liver caused by chronic damage to liver cells
Alcoholism
A disease in which there is a physical and psychological dependence on alcohol.
Malnutrition
A condition in which the body does not get the nutrients required for optimal health
Cardiomyopathy
A disease in which the heart muscles weaken and enlarge, and blood cannot be pumped effectively
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
The presence of severe birth defects in babies born to mothers who drank during pregnancy
Hangover
An after affect of using alcohol and other drugs
Blackout
A period in which a person cannot remember what has happened
Denial
Refusing to admit to a problem
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
the reaction of the body to the sudden stopping of drinking
Delirium Tremens
Severe form of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in which there are hallucination and muscle convulsions
Alcoholics Anonymous
Recovery program for people who have alcoholism
Al - Anon
A recovery program for people who have friends or family members with alcoholism
