Deck 7: Alcohol Dependence, Tobacco Use, and Substance Abuse

Question 1

Risky use of alcohol for women and persons older than 65 years entails drinking more than _____ drinks per week or more than ______ drinks per occasion.

A) 7, 3
B) 14, 4
C) 15, 5
D) 16, 6

Answer 1

A

Question 2

All of the following are features of alcohol use disorder according to DSM-5, except:

A) an individual had times when he or she ended up drinking more or longer than intended.
B) an individual more than once wanted to cut down or stop drinking, or tried to, but could not.
C) an individual has had successful efforts to cut down or control use of alcohol.
D) an individual wanted a drink so badly that he or she could not think of anything else.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The estimated annual costs attributable to alcohol use are:

A) 0.2% of the gross national product.
B) 0.5% of the gross national product.
C) 0.7% of the gross national product.
D) more than 1% of the gross national product.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The process whereby some yeasts act on sugar in cereal grains, fruits, and so on, and recombine the carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen molecules of the sugar into ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide is known as:

A) fermentation.
B) distillation.
C) ethylization.
D) recombination.

Question 5

The proof number indicates what percentage alcohol by volume the drink contains and is ______ the percentage alcohol by volume.

A) the same as
B) twice
C) thrice
D) four times

Question 6

All of the following are factors that increase the absorption of alcohol, except:

A) if alcohol is taken on an empty stomach.
B) if alcohol is carbonated.
C) if the person is a woman.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 7

Alcohol acts on all of the following neurotransmitters, except:

A) gamma-amino-butyric acid (GABA).
B) glutamate.
C) adrenaline.
D) acetylcholine.

Question 8

All of the following are effects of alcohol at 0.05 g/dl BAC, except:

A) lowered alertness.
B) some euphoria.
C) feeling of relaxation.
D) unsteady gait.

Question 9

With alcohol, the state of surgical anesthesia is attained at what level of BAC?

A) 0.10 g/dl
B) 0.15 g/dl
C) 0.25 g/dl
D) 0.35 g/dl

Question 10

Approximately what number of Americans self-reported drinking and driving?

A) 159 million
B) 164 million
C) 169 million
D) 174 million

Question 11

Statement A: The major organ that is damaged by alcohol is the brain. Statement B: Alcohol drinking causes Alzheimer's disease.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Statements A and B are both true.
D) Statements A and B are both are false.

Question 12

A classic organic brain damage syndrome due to chronic alcohol use and deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B₁) is ___________________, which is characterized by confusion, ataxia (lack of coordination of muscle movements, especially while walking), nystagmus (involuntary eye movements), ophthalmoplegia (paralysis or weakness of one or more of the muscles that control eye movement), and peripheral neuropathy (pain in nerves, loss of sensation, and an inability to control muscles).

A) Parkinson's disease
B) Wernicke's encephalopathy
C) Korsakoff's psychosis
D) beriberi

Question 13

The frequency of cirrhosis is around _____ among people who consume more than 50 g of alcohol (4 oz of 100 proof whiskey, 15 oz of wine, or four 12-oz cans of beer) daily for more than 10 years.

A) 1% to 2%
B) 3% to 7%
C) 8% to 15%
D) 16% to 25%

Question 14

Statement A: Heavy alcohol use is related to increased mortality due to heart disease. Statement B: Some observational studies have found that individuals who consume alcohol within recommended limits may have a lower risk of coronary heart disease than do abstainers.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Statements A and B are both true.
D) Statements A and B are both false.

Question 15

The relationship between alcohol and mortality assumes what type of curve?

A) C-curve
B) J-curve
C) S-curve
D) W-curve

Question 16

Chronic use of alcohol is associated with increased risk for cancers of all of the following organs, except:

A) mouth.
B) kidneys.
C) esophagus.
D) pancreas.

Question 17

All of the following are features of fetal alcohol syndrome, except:

A) retarded formation of the mid-facial area.
B) large head circumference.
C) flattened bridge and short length of the nose.
D) flattening of the vertical groove between the nose and the mouth.

Question 18

The prevalence of alcohol use during pregnancy at the global level has been estimated to be around ____% and the estimated prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome as _____ per 10,000 people.

A) 0.98, 1.46
B) 0.02, 0.15
C) 9.8, 14.6
D) 2, 15

Question 19

All of the following are instruments for screening alcohol use disorder, except:

A) CAGE.
B) AUDIT.
C) MAST.
D) TREND.

Question 20

The stage in alcohol withdrawal characterized by development of hallucinations or perceptions in the absence of a stimulus is:

A) stage 1.
B) stage 2.
C) stage 3.
D) stage 4.

Question 21

The largest producer of tobacco is the following nation:

A) India.
B) United States of America.
C) Japan.
D) China.

Question 22

In the United States, based on the NSDUH in 2016, an estimated _____ million people aged 12 years or older reported being current cigarette smokers.

A) 51.3
B) 80.2
C) 150.3
D) 250.3

Question 23

Opioids are derived from the following plant:

A) Lophophora williamsii.
B) Papaver somniferum.
C) Cannabis sativa.
D) None of these is correct.

Question 24

Marijuana is derived from the plants Cannabis sativa, C. indica, or C. ruderalis.

Question 25

An example of a secondary prevention program is the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program that is delivered by police officers to elementary school students.

Question 26

Risky use of alcohol for men aged 65 years or younger entails drinking more than 14 drinks per week or more than 4 drinks per occasion.

Question 27

Problem drinking may adversely affect one's work or family life, but the individual may not be dependent on alcohol and may go without it for months.

Question 28

Fermentation is a process that requires the alcohol-containing solution to be heated and then its vapors collected and condensed into liquid form.

Question 29

The proof number indicates how much percentage alcohol by volume the drink contains and is same as the percentage alcohol by volume.

Question 30

At 0.10 g/dl BAC, a person's reaction times get slower, there is impaired motor function and impaired ability to drive, and the person becomes reckless.

Question 31

At 0.05 g/dl BAC, a person is intoxicated, there is marked depression in sensory and motor functions, there may be unsteady gait, and the person may demonstrate hostile or aggressive behavior.

Question 32

Alcohol drinking affects the kidneys, which can lead to cirrhosis of the kidneys.

Question 33

Heavy alcohol use is related to increased mortality due to a heart condition called cardiomyopathy.

Question 34

The alcohol-mortality relationship assumes a J-curve, with risk being highest for heavy drinkers, lowest for light drinkers, and intermediate for abstainers.

Question 35

The manifestations of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) include prolific growth, facial abnormalities, and serious central nervous system dysfunction.

Question 36

A person may read in the newspaper that aspirin prevents heart attacks and start taking two pills in the morning, two in the afternoon, and two in the evening. This is called drug abuse.

Question 37

Summarize the effects of alcohol on the human body.

Question 38

Discuss how alcohol is toxic to human beings.

Question 39

Describe strategies for prevention and control of tobacco use.

Question 40

Describe some commonly abused psychoactive drugs.

Question 41

Discuss strategies for prevention and control of substance abuse.

Question 42

The following phrases describe various drugs. Match the description with the drug.
-A stimulant of the central nervous system that is derived from coca leaves

A) Cocaine
B) Amphetamines
C) Sedatives
D) Marijuana

Question 43

The following phrases describe various drugs. Match the description with the drug.
-Synthetically prepared stimulants of the central nervous system

A) Cocaine
B) Amphetamines
C) Sedatives
D) Marijuana

Question 44

The following phrases describe various drugs. Match the description with the drug.
-Drugs that reduce anxiety

A) Cocaine
B) Amphetamines
C) Sedatives
D) Marijuana

Question 45

The following phrases describe various drugs. Match the description with the drug.
-Drug derived from the plant Cannabis sativa

A) Cocaine
B) Amphetamines
C) Sedatives
D) Marijuana

Question 46

The following phrases describe various drugs. Match the description with the drug.
-Drug derived from the plant Papaver somniferum

A) Morphine
B) Charas
C) DOM (2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine)
D) Hypnotic

Question 47

The following phrases describe various drugs. Match the description with the drug.
-Pure resin extracted from the surface of leaves and the stem of Cannabis sativa

A) Morphine
B) Charas
C) DOM (2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine)
D) Hypnotic

Question 48

The following phrases describe various drugs. Match the description with the drug.
-Drug that causes hallucination

A) Morphine
B) Charas
C) DOM (2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine)
D) Hypnotic

Question 49

The following phrases describe various drugs. Match the description with the drug.
-Drug that induces sleep

A) Morphine
B) Charas
C) DOM (2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine)
D) Hypnotic