Module 4 eSchool Health Quizzes/Answers – Flashcards
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t/f: 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.
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true
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t/f: after drinking and becoming drunk, coffee can make you more alert and improves your coordination.
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false
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t/f: all 50 states enacted a BAC limit of .08 as the legal limit for drunk drivers over the age of 21.
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true
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t/f: 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.
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true
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t/f: drinking alcohol can affect the heart, liver, stomach, and brain.
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true
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t/f: the more body weight a person has, the quicker alcohol is absorbed.
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false
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t/f: 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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t/f: very few teens are concerned with the issue of drinking and driving.
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false
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t/f: 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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t/f: the varieties of beer and malt liquor wine coolers have the same alcohol content.
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false
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What does the acronym BAC mean?
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Blood Alcohol Content
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Out of the following drinks, the highest alcohol content belongs to:
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spirits
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What is the definition of a standard drink for beer?
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12 oz
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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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(focus on all of the answers below) 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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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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The acronym FAS means:
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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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
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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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All of the following (craving, physical dependence, tolerance) are symptoms of alcoholism except for:
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self-control
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A chronic liver disease caused by excessive alcohol consumption is known as:
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cirrhosis
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BAC is a standard used to:
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determine between sobriety and intoxication
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Moderate to excessive binge drinking can cause:
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Cardiac Arrhythmia (abnormal rhythms) and sudden cardiac death.
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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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_____ are more likely to become alcoholics.
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children of alcoholic parents
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This law imposes potential liability on the host of a party if alcohol is served to an obviously intoxicated person or a minor.
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social host
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t/f: hallucinogens are used to treat pain and induce anesthesia.
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false
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t/f: stimulants slow the speed of the brain activity and the spinal cord.
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false
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This group of substances can produce chemical vapors that can be inhaled to produce a mind-altering effect.
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inhalants
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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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t/f: stimulants speed up brain/spinal cord activity.
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true
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Having no control over the use of a drug is considered:
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addiction
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t/f: inhalants burn more brain cells at a faster rate than any other drug.
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true
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t/f: 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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Which of the drugs below is known as the "gateway drug" since it can pave the way to "harder," or more illegal drugs?
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marijuana
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t/f: 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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steroids
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juice
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inhalants
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whippets
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LSD
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acid
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cocaine
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coke
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marijuana
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pot
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heroin
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smack
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methamphetamine
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crystal meth
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depressants
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roofies
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t/f: a change in friendships is a physical sign of addiction.
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false
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t/f: stealing to finance the addiction is a physical sign of addiction.
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false
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t/f: weight gain or loss is a physical sign of addiction.
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true
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t/f: 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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t/f: the requirement of having to consume more of the drug to get high is a psychological or emotional sign of addiction.
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false
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There are many good reasons to avoid drug use. Select the one below that does not represent one of those reasons or choices.
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Using drugs can help you lower your inhibitions.
