Chapter 5 quiz part a
Every state defines the legal limit for driving while intoxicated (whether or not the driver can function) as a blood alcohol concentration of
0.08
The life span of a chronic high-dose drinker is ...
10 to 22 years shorter than that of the general population
Worldwide , approximately what percentage of all diseases and injuries are a direct result of alcohol abuse ?
10%
In the United States, approximately one her percentage of hospital admissions are due to medical complications related alcohol use ?
25-30%
For a man who weighs 175 pounds and has consumed three standard alcoholic drinks in one hour, how long will it take to reach a blood alcohol concentration close to 0.0?
5 hours
High-dose alcohol affects the central nervous system by ______ its function. At higher blood alcohol levels, this leads to ______ heart rate and breathing.
Decreasing | decreased
The effects of alcohol ____ negative emotions such as loneliness, depression, and anger
Deepen
Easy scccess to alcohol, a permissive societal view of drinking, unsafe living conditions, poor nutrition, and limited screed to healthcare and drug recovery programs are examples of what factors associated with increase alcohol use?
Environmental
Alcohol abuse is defined as a compulsion to drink alcohol and an inability to stop drinking once you start
False
Drinking experience, not heredity, affects a person's ability to tolerate a given amount of alcohol.
False
Prolonged heavy drinking increases sexual functioning , desire, and the intensity of orgasm
False
The alcoholic content of most U.S. wines is generally lower than European wines, therefore drinking wine made in the United States can reduce your risk of over intoxication
False
The amount of pure alcohol (ethanol) consumed per capita is higher in the United States than in European countries, where the drinking age is 18 or younger
False
The effects of long-term alcohol abuse on physical health, neurochemistry, and cellular function are fewer and less harsh than for most other psychoactive drugs
False
The name of the first enzyme involved in the metabolism of alcohol is the alcohol dehydration enzyme
False
Which of the following statements is true about cirrhosis?
It is caused by the toxic effects of alcohol, free radicals, and acetaldehyde.
A persons reaction to alcohol and level of impairment depends on the st persons drinking history, behavioral tolerance, and mood
True
Alcohol interacts with more receptors , neurotransmitters, and genes than do marijuana and cocaine
True
The variation in people's reactions to alcohol is due in part to hereditary factors that affect how efficiently the body metabolizes alcohol
True