Alcohol Unit 3 Flashcards

(30 cards)

1
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________ of all crime is linked to alcohol use.

A

1/2

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2
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What is the #1 disease linked with chronic alcohol use?

A

Cirrhosis

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3
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________ is when people consume large quantities of alcohol in a short amount of time.

A

Binge Drinking

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4
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One drink is ________ ozs. of pure ethanol.

A

1/2

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5
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Which factor does not impact a person’s BAC?

A

Heredity

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6
Q

This is the organization that controls the sale of alcoholic beverages.

A

Liquor Control Board

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7
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This lowers the BAC level for intoxicated drivers under 21.

A

Zero Tolerance

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8
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This is a severe form of alcohol withdrawl.

A

Delirium Tremens

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9
Q

In PA a person under 21 has a legal limit of?

A

0.02

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10
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Which amendment ended the prohibition?

A

21st amendment

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11
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How many cases of alcohol poisoning are there a year in PA?

A

40,000

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12
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More than ________ teens die in alcohol related crashes a year.

A

8,000

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13
Q

Alcohol belongs to what drug classification?

A

Sedative Hypnotics

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14
Q

Alcohol deprives the brain of oxygen and starts to shut down ________ functions.

A

Involuntary

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15
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Which stage of liver disease can cause the liver to swell, cause fever, abdominal pain, and yellowing of the skin?

A

Stage 2

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16
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What are the 3 classes of drinkers?

A

Social, Problem, and Alcoholic

17
Q

A healthy liver can process about how many drinks an hour?

18
Q

What are the effects of alcohol on females?

A
  • delay/irregular menstrual cycle
  • reduce fertility
  • risk of breast cancer
  • early onset of menopause
19
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What are the effects of alcohol on males?

A
  • 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
Q

What class do most adults fall in, in the US?

21
Q

About ________ in ten drinkers is or will become an alcoholic/problem drinker.

22
Q

What is alcohol?

A

Alcohol is a drug that depresses the brain and nervous system.

23
Q

What is fermentation?

A

Fermentation is a process in which yeast, sugar, and water are combined to pruduce alcohol and CO2.

24
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What is distillation?

A

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
27
What is the percentage of alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream through the stomach wall?
20%
28
The remaining alcohol exits through what?
Urine, Perspiration, or breath.
29
What does alcohol impair?
Senses, Vision, and Hearing
30
What is a blackout?
A blackout is a period in which a person cannot remember what has happened, which is a type of amnesia.