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Module 7 Flashcards

0
Q

At what she is drinking and driving legal?

A

No age, it’s illegal

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List 5 reasons why people choose to drink alcohol

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  1. Peer pressure
  2. Parents do it
  3. Relieve stress and reduce anxiety
  4. Have a good time
  5. Our culture accepts it
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2
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Define BAC

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Blood alcohol concentration. The mathematical ratio of the percentage of alcohol in the blood stream

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3
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Lost 6 factors which effect an individual’s BAC

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  1. Weight (blood volume)
  2. Time spent drinking
  3. Gender
  4. Food
  5. Alcohol content
  6. Size or drink
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4
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An alcohol beverage which is 100 proof is ____% alcohol

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50

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5
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Are all alcoholic drinks the same?

A

No

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6
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How much does your BAC decrease per hour?

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Around 0.015 per hour

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7
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Explain eh there is a difference in the amount of alcohol needed for a male of female of the same weight to reach a 0.03 BAC

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Women have less dehydrogenase in their body

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8
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Why does it take more alcohol for a 200 lb. male to reach a .03 BAC than for a 150 lb.male?

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The more you weigh, the more body fluids you have

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How does the amount of good in the stomach affect the absorption of alcohol?

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Food coats the lining of the stomach

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10
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Most alcohol is eliminated from the body through the ___

A

Lived

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11
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The BAC elimination rate is approximately ____ per hour

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0.015

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12
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If a person has a BAC of 0.045 at 9 o’clock, when will he/she reach a zero BAC?

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Midnight

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13
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How can a person’s mood impact the effects of alcohol?

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Completely change it or intensify one that is there

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14
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How does the use of alcohol affect the:
Heart
Stomach
Brain

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Heart- reduce hearts contractibility, elevate blood pressure, swelling, congestive heart failure

Stomach- irritates lining of the stomach and increase acidity, develop ulcers

Brain- destroys nerve cells, memory loss

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15
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How does alcohol affect:
Attention 
Memory
Emotions
Aggression
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Attention- ability to comprehend information from multiple sources

Memory- reduces the brains ability to restrain and store information, blackouts

Emotions- emotional control diminishes

Aggression-aggressive behavior is enhanced

16
Q

What happens when alcohol is mixed with other drugs or medications?

A

Synergistic effect

17
Q

A BAC of 0.05-0.10 will often reduce in

A BAC of 0.35> may result in

A

Slower reaction time, reduces coordination and balance, affects all driving skills

Subnormal temperature, little/no reflexes, death

18
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Explain how each of the following components of vision is affected by alcohol:
Eye focus
Double vision
Judging distance
Side vision 
Night vision
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Eye focus- narrows field of vision, rapidly changes from far to close

Double vision- eyes will work independently instead of together

Judging distance- something that looks far away is probably closer than you think

Side vision- narrowed

Night vision- reduce ability to a we amount of light

19
Q

BAC as low as ______ produce increased risk taking behaviors

BAC as low as ___ has been show. To diminish a drivers ability to make multiple predictions

A
  1. 015-0.049

0. 03

20
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A 16-19 year old driver with a BAC of 0.015-0.049 is ___ times makes likely to be killed in a crash

A 16-19 year old driver with a bad of 0.08-0.099 is ___ times more likely to be killed in a crash

A

2.5

40

21
Q

List 5 ways drugs other than alcohol can affect the driving task

A
  1. Perception
  2. Judgement
  3. Coordination
  4. Vision
  5. Mood
22
Q

The drug most often found in drivers involved in crashes is

A

Marijuana

23
Q

List 6 effects of marijuana

A
  1. Memory and learning
  2. Perception
  3. Problem solving ability
  4. Motor coordination
  5. Tracking ability
  6. Concentration
24
Q

Name two over the counter medications that can affect driving

Name 5 types of prescription medications that can affect driving

Impaired driving when taking prescription drugs daddies the same legal penalties as a ___ conviction

A

Antihistamines and cold medicines

Tranquilizers, stimulations, narcotics, blood pressure, insulin

DUI

25
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Define fatigue

A

The body’s downtime follows a period of extended mental activity and physical activity
Reduced capacity for work
Reduced efficiency of brain function

26
Q

What is the body’s natural downtime?

List 4 strategies for delaying the onset of fatigue

A

Midnight-6 am, 1 pm- 3 pm

Avoid long drives
Avoid leaning forward and backwards
Keep eyes moving
Wear your seatbelt

27
Q

Name three types of aggressive drivers

A

Quiet road rate
Verbal road rage
Epic road rage

28
Q

List several behaviors often exhibited by aggressive drivers

A

Tailgating, flashing lights, weaving in and out, cutting people off

29
Q

List 6 factors leading to an increase in road rage

A
  1. More cars
  2. More traffic congestion
  3. More frustration
  4. More stress
  5. More hostility
  6. More violence

Driver's Ed- Modules 7 & 8 (2 decks)

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