Alcohol History, What it is and Content
T/F: The Bible contains less than 50 references to wine, some positive, some negative: Genesis 27:28 and Ephesians 5:18-19.
False: The Bible contains more than 150 references...
Fill in the blank: Every state defines legal intoxication as _ regardless of the driver's ability to function. Worldwide BAC for driving is:
Europe 0.05,
England 0.04,
Japan and Russia 0.03,
Norway 0.01,
Hungary, Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Romania there is zero tolerance.
0.08
Fill in the blank: During a _, a person seems to be acting normally and is awake and conscious but afterward cannot recall anything that was said or done.
Blackout
Fill in the blank: _ _ _ (AWD) is the most serious form of alcohol withdrawal. It can cause sudden and severe problems in your brain and nervous system. An estimated 50% of people who have an alcohol addiction will experience withdrawal symptoms if they abruptly stop drinking. Of those people three to 5% will experience _ _ _ symptoms like grand mal seizures and severe confusion.
Alcohol withdrawal delirium
Fill in the blank: when alcohol is added to energy drinks, a form of "_ " is created (an upper and down are together). This creates a false sense of sober which increases alcohol-related consequences.
Speed ball
Fill in the blank: Fermented beverages existed in early Egyptian civilization. In the 16th century, alcohol (called "_") was used largely for medicinal purposes.
Spirits
M/C: How quickly the effects are felt is determined by the rate of absorption. The speed/slow absorption is influenced by all of the following factors EXCEPT for:
A) diluting drinks with ice, water or juice
B) the total of your drinking tab
C) drinking on an empty stomach, eating before or while drinking, especially milk, meat, cheese and fatty foods
D) High alcohol concentrations in drinks
E) Changing the quantity consumed or drinking rate
F) Changes in gonadal hormone levels during menstruation affect the rate of alcohol metabolism. Women absorb more alcohol during their premenstrual period than other times.
B) the total of your drinking tab
Fill in the blank: When a drinker has partial recall of events, that is called a _.
Brownout
M/C: Which of the following is not a common immediate symptom of intoxication from alcohol?
A) impulsive behavior
B) slowed reflexes
C) slurred speech
D) choking on someone else's tongue
E) poor memory
D) choking on someone else's tongue
T/F: Susceptibility to brownouts and brownouts can be seen on EEGs. There is a brainwave (P3 or P300) that affects cognition, decision making, and processing of short-term memory. Dampening of this brain wave is often found in alcoholics and their young sons. There is a strong genetic influence to blackouts meaning that some people with that genetic marker or more inclined to blackouts.
True
Fill in the blank: In 1920, the US passed a law prohibiting the manufacture, sale, import and export of intoxicating liquors. The illegal alcohol trade boomed and by _ (what year) the prohibition of alcohol was canceled. (Closest year guessed gets the points).
1933
Fill in the blank: Although alcohol is absorbed at different rates, metabolism occurs at a relatively defined continuous rate. About 1 oz of pure alcohol (1.5 drinks) is eliminated from the body at every _ hours.
3 hours
Fill in the blank: _ is the inability to control drinking due to both a physical and emotional dependence on alcohol. Symptoms include repeated alcohol consumption despite related legal and health issues.
Alcoholism
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline: Match the stages with the symptoms: Partial credit will be awarded for every right answer valued at 100 points each for a total of 300 points to gain.
Stage 1: _, _, _, _ characterize this stage, which begins 8 hours after the last drink.
Stage 2: _, _, _, _ come with this stage, which begins 24 to 72 hours after the last drink.
Stage 3: _, _, _, _ come with this stage, which tends to begin 72+ hours after the last drink.
All symptoms tend to decrease within 5 to 7 days.
A) hallucinations, fever, seizures, and agitation
B) anxiety, insomnia, nausea, and abdominal pain
C) high blood pressure, increase body temperature, unusual heart rate, and confusion
Stage 1) B
Stage 2) C
Stage 3) A
Fill in the blank: Heavy drinking or high dose use is to find as _ or more drinks in one sitting at least five times a month.
5 or more
M/C: There are hundreds of alcohols, some are natural and some are industrially synthesized. _ alcohol (grain alcohol) is the primary psychoactive component in all alcoholic beverages. Bonus points of 200 points if you can guess which one of the choices is rubbing alcohol on top of existing points for this question.
A) Butyl
B) Isopropyl
C) Methyl
D) Ethyl
A) Butyl (butanol) used in many industrial processes.
B) Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) is used in shaving lotion, shellac, antifreeze, antiseptics and lacquer (also perfume)
C) Methyl alcohol (wood alcohol) is a toxic industrial solvent
Correct answer: D) Ethyl alcohol (grain alcohol) is the primary psychoactive component in all alcoholic beverages.
Fill in the blank: The absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream takes place at various sites along the GI tract, including the stomach, the small intestines and, the colon. Once alcohol crosses the _ -_ barrier, paychoactive effects begin to occur.
Blood-brain
Fill in the blank: When tolerance occurs, the liver becomes less able to metabolize alcohol a process called _ _. A heavy drinker that could handle a fifth of whiskey at the age of 30 can become totally incapacitated by two glasses of wine at the age of 50.
Reverse tolerance
M/C: Which of the following is NOT a contributor that contributes to AWD affecting people with a history of heavy alcohol use?
A) have a head injury
B) suddenly stop drinking
C) are sick or have an infection
D) lying about or hiding your drinking
E) don't eat enough when reducing alcohol use
F) reducing alcohol use too quickly
D) lying about or hiding your drinking
M/C: Family studies, twin studies, animal studies, and adoption studies show strong genetic influences for alcoholism. A study that assessed alcohol-related disorders among 3,516 twins in Virginia concluded that genetic influence was _ percent of the various influences a rate much higher than what was assumed.
A) 20-30%
B) 66-77%
C) 70-80%
D) 48-58%
D) 48-58%
Fill in the blank for the percent of pure alcohol, expressed as alcohol by volume varying by beverage.
_ fl. oz of regular beer contains about _ % of alcohol = 8-9 oz fl. of malt liquor contains about 7% of alcohol = _ fl. oz of table wine contains about _% alcohol = 1.5 fl.oz. of 80-proof spirits ("hard liquor" - whiskey, gin, rum, vodka, tequila etc) is about _% alcohol. (Each answer right is 100 points for a total of 500 points to be gained if all answers given are correct)
12 fl. oz of regular beer contains about 5% of alcohol = 8-9 oz of malt liquor contains about 7% of alcohol = 5 fl. oz of table wine contains about 12% alcohol = 1.5 fl.oz. of 80 proof spirits ("hard liquor" - whiskey, gin, rum, vodka, tequila etc) is about 40% alcohol.
Fill in the blank: High Dose Episodes: Binge Drinking is defined as consuming _ or more drinks at one sitting for males and _ or more for females at least once during the previous 2 weeks. A person that binge drinks is more likely to suffer hangovers, aggravate medical conditions and have trouble with authorities.
5 or more for men; 4 or more for women
Fill in the blank: _ _ occurs as drinkers learn how to "handle their liquor," modifying their behavior to act in such a way the others won't notice that they are inebriated.
Behavioral tolerance
Fill in the blank: With a BAC of _, the ability to divide attention between two or more visual inputs is impaired. At a BAC of _, eye movement, glare resistance, visual perception, and reaction time are affected. Flight simulator show impaired pilot performance at 0.04 and up to 14 hours after reaching BACs between 0.10 and 0.12.
0.02 and 0.05
Fill in the blank: two of the signs you might be an alcoholic include drinking getting in the way of your _ and your drinking is causing troubles with your _.
Hint: Both words start with R...&R. Pun not initially intended but worked out that way.
Responsibilities & Relationships