DAT Test Review

Question 1

What is considered 1 alcoholic drink?

Answer 1

• beer - 12 oz - 5%
• wine - 5 oz - 10-12%
• hard liquor - 1-1.25 oz - 35-40%

Question 2

What does it mean when someone gets blackout drunk?

Answer 2

they have short term memory loss due to excessive alcohol consumption

Question 3

What is a Depressant?

Answer 3

a drug that decreases the energy of the central nervous system

Question 4

What does intoxication mean?

Answer 4

the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance, and the person’s physical and mental control is significantly reduced

Question 5

Define Euphoria

Answer 5

the experience of intense feelings of pleasure, excitement, and well-being

Question 6

Define Dopamine

Answer 6

a neurotransmitter and hormone that affects mood, motivation, movement

Question 7

Explain a drug that we studied in class:

Answer 7

cocaine - white powder/solid rock crystal (crack), can be snorted, smoked, or injected, short term effects - euphoria, energy, alertness, tremors, nausea, etc., long term effects - anxiety, depression, fatigue, paranoia, etc.

Question 8

List 3 signs of possible drug use (behavioral, physical, social):

Answer 8

• behavioral - big changes in behavior, lying/cheating, attention-getting behavior, denial of problems
• physical - poor coordination, changes in appearance, slurred speech
• social - friends suspected of drug use, withdrawal from normal activities, poor school performance

Question 9

What are the 3 treatment options for drug use?

Answer 9

• detoxification - gradual but complete withdrawal from the abused drug under medical supervision
• therapeutic communities - former drug abusers live together and learn to adjust to drug-free lives
• supervised medication - replace the drug that produces some of the same effects, without the “high”

Question 10

What is a stimulant?

Answer 10

drugs that increase the activity of the nervous system

Question 11

What is nicotine? How is nicotine consumed?

Answer 11

highly addictive chemical found in most vapes and cigarettes which can be consumed through inhaling smoke, orally, or through the skin

Question 12

What are carcinogens?

Answer 12

substances that cause cancer

Question 13

What is the difference between sidestream smoke and mainstream smoke?

Answer 13

• mainstream - smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker
• sidestream - the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar

Question 14

List three healthy ways to quit smoking

Answer 14

self quit, medication, behavioral programs

Question 15

What are the factors that influence smoking?

Answer 15

peer pressure, family influences, weight control, media influences