Alcohol Poisoning
Health Risks
Alcohol Safety
Mixed Terms
100
Alcohol is a stimulant (True/false)
What is false? Alcohol is a depressant http://abovetheinfluence.com/drugs/alcohol/
100
What is the FIRST thing you do when someone has alcohol poisoning?
Put them in the recovery position
100
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content
100
The term used for drinking 5 or more drinks on an occasion for guys and 4 or more drinks for girls
What is Binge Drinking?
http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol
200
What is another name for alcohol overdose?
Alcohol Poisoning
200
What does CNS stand for?
Central Nervous System
200
A severe elevation of the blood alcohol concentration, which may lead to death, from the consumption of large amounts of alcohol. What is this?
Alcohol poisoning
200
What are 4 physical symptoms of being intoxicated.
Drinker begins to feel relaxed and inhibitions are lowered. Vision, judgement, speech, balance, coordination and reaction time become impaired.
300
Why do people vomit if they have alcohol poisoning?
Its the body's way of trying to get rid of excessive toxins in the body
300
What is the term for the swelling of your liver..
Hepatitis
300
Drinking strong coffee, exercising, or taking a cold shower will help sober a person up. (True/false)
What is false? Only time will sober a person up. http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/about/drunk-driving-statistics.html
300
What is Hypoglycemia, and what does it lead to?
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) leading to seizures
Severe dehydration from vomiting
400
List 5 warning signs of Alcohol Poisoning
Drinking more than 5 drinks in one sitting
Drinking after using medications or other drugs
No response while being spoken or yelled at
Does not respond to being pinched, poked etc.
Vomits while passed out and doesn’t wake up
Cannot stand or remain standing without help
Won’t wake up
Slow or irregular breathing
Bluish or purplish skin
Clammy skin or cool to the touch
Irregular pulse rate (or pulse becomes slower than 40 bpm)
400
What are 2 ways alcohol poisoning affects the heart?
Increases blood pressure which increases risk for coronary heart disease
Increased levels of blood fats (triglycerides)
Cardiac arrhythmia, disease of the heart muscle and sudden cardiac death
400
Based on our personal safety lesson, what are 3 "perceived advantages" and 3 risks to alcohol poisoning
Advantages: makes a good story, looks cool, fun,
Disadvantages: death, serious injury, hospitalization, parental concern
400
What are the 4 main things you do if someone has alcohol poisoning?
Recovery position
Call 911
Stay with the person until help arrives
- NEVER leave the person to “sleep it off”
500
What are the 3 steps of the recovery position & Demonstrate it with your group
500
BONUS - What are 5 reasons binge drinking begins?
peer pressure, media, stress, social acceptance, mental health problems, lack of knowledge, believes it will make them feel good
500
What are 3 safety precautions you can take before consuming alcohol?
ALWAYS pre plan a ride home: Before a night of drinking ensure you have planned a ride home and trust that person to take you somewhere safe.
Wait at least one hour between drinks, for your body to start processing the alcohol
Make sure you EAT before and while you drink
500
BONUS - What are the 4 factors that influence the extent of the brain damage when drinking alcohol?
How much you drink, age you start drinking, parental alcohol exposure, general health status