Health Mod 4 – Flashcards
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Examples of important functional skills that are not visible to others, but are affected by alcohol, are thinking skills like evaluating risk and processing information. This means that steering, braking, lane changing, and response time could be affected in a driver that has been drinking. (t or f)
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True
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People who drink too much only hurt themselves. (t or f)
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false
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Gender, emotion, mental status, and amount of time throughout consumption are a few factors that can change the effects each time alcohol is consumed by an individual. (t or f)
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True
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The more body weight a person has the quicker alcohol is absorbed.
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false
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When you get your driver's license, you are automatically giving "implied consent" to take a breath test or other test to measure your blood alcohol.
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true
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Very few teens are concerned with the issue of drinking and driving.
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True
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Mandatory license revocation is effective against drunk driving.
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false
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Law enforcement officials are unable to reduce the numbers of drunk drivers by marking the license plate to indicate ownership in the family of someone whose driver's license is suspended or revoked for alcohol offenses.
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false
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Driving is a right all people have, just like drinking is a right, thus drinking drivers should not be punished if they do not hurt anyone.
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false
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Mandatory license plate revocation is ineffective against drunk driving.
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false
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The varieties of beer and malt liquor wine coolers have the same alcohol content.
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false
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Out of the following drinks, the highest alcohol content belongs to:
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spirits
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As a family member or friend of someone who abuses or is dependent on alcohol you should:
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care for yourself as you provide support and guidance, encourage the person to seek treatment, help with treatment and recovery when possible
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Alcohol in the stomach...
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interferes with digestion of essential vitamins and minerals, can lead to gastritis and ulcers from long term use, is partially absorbed from the stomach.
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FAS is:
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a set of physical and mental birth defects that result when a mother drinks alcohol during her pregnancy
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According to research what would be the single most effective deterrent for drinking and driving?
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Automatic license revocation
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Which amount of alcohol is safe for a pregnant woman to drink?
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No amount is safe
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What is the umbrella term that describes the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy?
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
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The Acronym FAS means:
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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Which is not a sign of FAS?
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flat feet
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One measure that can be used to reduce drinking and driving is:
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restricting night time driving by young people
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Alcohol abuse and dependence can
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cause anger between your family/friends and you, cause you to feel isolated from people closest to you
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Which of the following is not a common side effect of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)?
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increased memory
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All of the following are symptoms of alcoholism except for:
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self control
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Which of the following statements is false?
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The effects of FAS are all reversible.
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Drugs that relieve anxiety and induce sleep are called:
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depressants
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Hallucinogens are used to treat pain and induce anesthesia.
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False
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Stimulants slow the speed of the brain activity and the spinal cord.
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False
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Drugs that are normally safe for consumption, when taken properly, and are available without a prescription are classified as:
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Over the counter drugs (OTC)
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Stimulants speed up brain and spinal cord activity.
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True
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Inhalants burn more brain cells at a faster rate than any other drug.
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True
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The use of inhalants is often referred to as the "silent epidemic" because many teens discover that they are inexpensive to obtain, easy to hide, and the easiest way to get high.
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True
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Solvents, aerosols, nail polish remover, and gasoline are examples of substances classified as:
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inhalants
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Long-term effects of this class of drugs can include flashbacks, schizophrenia, depression, and possible death.
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hallucinogens
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Crack, methamphetamine, cocaine, and caffeine can be classified as:
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Stimulants
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Combining depressants and alcohol can: - increase health risks involved in their use - cause depression, - and possibly death.
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True
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pot=
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marijuana
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whippets=
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inhalants
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acid=
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LSD
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coke=
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cocaine
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juice=
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steriods
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roofies=
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depressants
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crystal meth=
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Methamphetamine
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smack=
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heroin
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Stealing to finance the addiction is a physical sign of addiction.
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False
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Weight gain or loss is a physical sign of addiction.
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True
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Hiding drug use from family and/or friends is a psychological or emotional sign of addiction.
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True
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Being unable to quit drug use due to physical withdrawal complications is a psychological or emotional sign of addiction.
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False
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Changes in eating habits can be a physical sign of addiction.
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True
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There are many good reasons to say no to drugs, alcohol and tobacco. One reason is....
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to plan for your future and to honor yourself.
