Third Exam review Flashcards
What are negative outcomes associated with high-risk drinking?
Blackouts, Brownouts, injury, alcohol poisoning, decline in academic performance, long-term problems, and relationship problems.
State the size of a standard drink and the amount of alcohol it contains.
- 12oz. of beer
- 4 oz. of wine
- 1.5 oz. of liquor
there is 1/2 of an ounce of alcohol
What is a non-standard drink? and give examples.
A non-standard drink is a drink that surpasses the standard amount.
- Jungle juice, solo cups, bar drinks, large wine glasses.
the four hypo kinetic conditions covered in class.
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes
osteoporosis
Cancer
What is cardiovascular disease? give examples.
A disease that effects the heart and blood vessels.
- stroke, coronary heart disease, and high blood pressure
What is diabetes? give examples.
When the pancreas lacks the ability to produce insulin. There is type I and type II.
What is osteoporosis? give examples.
When there is progressive loss of bone mineral density.
what is cancer? give examples.
when there is uncontrolled growth of cells. colon cancer, breast cancer
What is the General Adaptation Syndrome and what are the three stages?
a predictable response pattern to all stressors.
- Alarm
- Resistance
- Exhaustion
What do the 3 stages of the General adaptation syndrome mean?
Alarm- fight or flight
resistance- coping stage
exhaustion- life threatening breakdown
What are the 4 personality traits?
Type A
Type B
Type C
Hardy Personality
Explain the 4 personality traits.
Type A: higher perceived stress level and more problems coping
Type B: less frustrated by daily events and more tolerant
Type C: Suppression of anger, difficulty expressing emotions
Hardy Personality: Views the stressor as a challenge, and an opportunity to learn
Explain the difference between fraud and quackery.
Fraud is the perversion of truth to gain and quackery is the promotion of health schemes that are false, unproven, and even dangerous.
What are 6 indicators of quackery?
- no scientific method
- claims approval of FDA
- “everyone can benefit”
- “experts”
- see results quickly
- company similar to a credible institution
Whats the difference between tolerance and trigger level?
tolerance is the measure of impairment when someone uses alcohol. trigger level does not change with alcohol consumption.
