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Unit 15 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most commonly used drug in our society today?

A

Alcohol

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2
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What is the most frequently found drug in fatally injured drivers?

A

Alcohol

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3
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Why is alcohol classified as a drug?

A

It’s effects on the body’s central nervous system

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4
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How does alcohol affect the central nervous system?

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Anesthetic- slowing the activity of the brain

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5
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What does alcohol do in your body?

A

It is not digested
Absorbed directly into the bloodstream
Goes to the part of the brain that control judgement and reasoning

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6
Q

What is euphoria?

A

A state in which a person has a false feeling of well-being and clarity
May cause people to take chances they normally would not
Alcohol

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7
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What important aspects of driving does alcohol impair?

A

Judgement and reasoning

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8
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What will a drunk person’s eyes likely do when driving?

A

Stare- rather than searching and scanning

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9
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What are inhibitions and how does alcohol affect them?

A

The inner forces of personality that restrain or hold back one’s impulsive behavior
Alcohol weakens these

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10
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What does alcohol do as far as physical abilities?

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Muscular movements, reflexes, and balance begin to slow down

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11
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What physical skills, specifically, does alcohol affect when driving?

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Reaction time, coordination, and seeing and speech abilities

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12
Q

What is blood alcohol concentration?

A

BAC

The amount of alcohol in the blood that can be determined by chemical tests

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13
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How much does each drink add to the BAC?

A

.02 or .03

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14
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What does the term “proof” mean?

A

Describes the strength of liquor

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15
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How much is a 100-proof drink?

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50% alcohol

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16
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What factors affect BAC?

A

Amount of alcohol consumed
Amount of time over which a given amount of alcohol is consumed
Person’s body weight
To some extent- food

17
Q

At what rate does alcohol leave the body?

A

3/4 of a standard drink an hour

18
Q

What is an over-the-counter medicine?

A

Drug that can be obtained legally without a doctor’s perscription

19
Q

What is a prescription med?

A

A drug that can only be purchased legally when ordered by a doctor

20
Q

What is a depressant?

A

A drug that can slow down, or depress, the central nervous system

21
Q

What are some common depressants and their uses?

A

Barbiturates, sleeping pills, and tranquilizers are used to relieve tension, calm nerves, and reduce high blood pressure

22
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How can a depressant effect driving?

A

Lose inhibitions

23
Q

What is a stimulant?

A

A drug that can speed up the central nervous system such as amphetamine
Often wares off and hurts driving skills- feel tired or drained

24
Q

What is a hallucinogen?

A

A unpredictable, mind-altering drug that can alter personality and cause panic or terror
Distort sense of direction, distance, and time

25
Q

What is marijuana?

A

A hallucinogen

26
Q

What is the synergistic effect?

A

Combining drugs multiplies the effects

27
Q

What is the implied consent law?

A

Anyone with a drivers license automatically consents to be tested for a BAC and other drug tests
If refused- can have license suspended

28
Q

What is a DWI?

A

Driving while intoxicated

.08

29
Q

What is DUI?

A

Driving under the influence

.05 or more

30
Q

What punishments are there for DWI and DUI?

A

Suspend or revoke license
Pay a fine
Serve in prison
Most severe when in a collision

31
Q

What is the zero-tolerance law?

A

Illegal for persons under the age of 21 to drive with any amount of alcohol in their system

32
Q

What kind of chemical tests are there for intoxication?

A

Blood, urine, or breath

33
Q

What is an intoxilyzer?

A

Breath into the tube to read alcohol BAC

34
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What is field sobriety testing?

A

Series of on the spot roadside tests to judge a person’s impairment

35
Q

What is the nystagmus test?

A

The involuntary jerking of the eyes as the person gazes to the side
Can help estimate BAC based on how early the jerking starts

36
Q

ALSO DIVIDED ATTENTION IMPAIRMENT TEST

A

YUP

37
Q

The influence of others of a similar age is…

A

Peer pressure

38
Q

What is peer education?

A

Young people help other young people make decisions and determine goals

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