Flashcards in Alcohol Unit 3 Deck (30)
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________ of all crime is linked to alcohol use.
1/2
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What is the #1 disease linked with chronic alcohol use?
Cirrhosis
3
________ is when people consume large quantities of alcohol in a short amount of time.
Binge Drinking
4
One drink is ________ ozs. of pure ethanol.
1/2
5
Which factor does not impact a person's BAC?
Heredity
6
This is the organization that controls the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Liquor Control Board
7
This lowers the BAC level for intoxicated drivers under 21.
Zero Tolerance
8
This is a severe form of alcohol withdrawl.
Delirium Tremens
9
In PA a person under 21 has a legal limit of?
0.02
10
Which amendment ended the prohibition?
21st amendment
11
How many cases of alcohol poisoning are there a year in PA?
40,000
12
More than ________ teens die in alcohol related crashes a year.
8,000
13
Alcohol belongs to what drug classification?
Sedative Hypnotics
14
Alcohol deprives the brain of oxygen and starts to shut down ________ functions.
Involuntary
15
Which stage of liver disease can cause the liver to swell, cause fever, abdominal pain, and yellowing of the skin?
Stage 2
16
What are the 3 classes of drinkers?
Social, Problem, and Alcoholic
17
A healthy liver can process about how many drinks an hour?
1
18
What are the effects of alcohol on females?
- delay/irregular menstrual cycle
- reduce fertility
-risk of breast cancer
-early onset of menopause
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What are the effects of alcohol on males?
- effect size of reproductive organs
- reduce fertility, sperm count, & movement of sperm
-decrease muscle mass
-impaired sexual performance ( impotence- males can't get an erection)
20
What class do most adults fall in, in the US?
Social
21
About ________ in ten drinkers is or will become an alcoholic/problem drinker.
1
22
What is alcohol?
Alcohol is a drug that depresses the brain and nervous system.
23
What is fermentation?
Fermentation is a process in which yeast, sugar, and water are combined to pruduce alcohol and CO2.
24
What is distillation?
Distillation is a process that uses a fermented mixture to obtain an alcoholic beverage with a high alcohol content.
25
What is proof?
Proof is a measurement of the amount of alcohol in a beverage.
26
What are the 3 types of Alcohol?
Beer, Liquor, and Wine
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What is the percentage of alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream through the stomach wall?
20%
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The remaining alcohol exits through what?
Urine, Perspiration, or breath.
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What does alcohol impair?
Senses, Vision, and Hearing
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