PSYC 4250 THIRD TEST
Which of the following statements is true about cirrhosis?
"It is caused by the toxic effects of alcohol, free radicals, and acetaldehyde."
alcohol is metabolized at a rate of approximately ____ reduction in blood alcohol concentration per hour.
0.015
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
approximately how long do the effects of LSD last?
6-8 hours
Violence will lead to temporary changes in brain chemistry
False
Alcohol abuse is defined as a compulsion to drink alcohol and an inability to stop drinking once you start.
false
Psychedelics come only from natural plant sources.
false
The alcoholic content of most U.S. wines is generally lower than European wines.
false
although alcohol is absorbed at different rates, metabolism occurs at a relatively defined continuous rate.
false
prolonged heavy drinking increases sexual functioning, desire, and the intensity of the orgasm
false
psychedelic drugs are relatively new synthetic drugs
false
suicide rates are three-times higher among alcoholics
false
on average, the body can metabolize and eliminate 1 ounce of pure alcohol (the equivalent of about 1.5 standard drinks) in what time frame?
three hours
"PCP can be recirculated from the body fat to the brain, causing an actual drug flashback."
true
Anterograde amnesia is the term used to describe an inability to remember what happened during a psychedelic trip.
true
Blackouts are caused by an alcohol-induced electrochemical disruption of the brain.
true
Countries that engage in dry patterns of use consume more distilled spirits
true
LSD is a semisynthetic fungal toxin that infects rye and other cereal grasses
true
Major alcohol withdrawal symptoms can develop within as short time as 7 consecutive weeks of heavy drinking.
true
The U.S. Army carried out psychological warfare and brainwashing experiments on animals and humans with psychedelic drugs for many years.
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
There is increasing evidence that the use of some psychedelic drugs under medically monitored conditions may effectively treat some addictions.
true
there is increasing evidence that the use of some psychedelic drugs under medically monitored conditions may effectively treat some addictions
true
"Worldwide, approximately what percentage of all diseases and injuries are a direct result of alcohol abuse?"
10%
in the united states, approximately what percentage of hospital admissions are due to medical complication related alcohol use?
25-30%
the life span of a chronic high-dose drinker is
9 to 22 years shorter than that of the general population
Alcoholics are likely to experience which of the following problems with their memory?
A. retrospective memory (past events) B. prospective memory (day to day) BOTH A AND B
People who smoke marijuana commonly present with which physical ailments?
chronic bronchitis
"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
Which of the following would slow the rate of alcohol absorption?
diluting an alcoholic drink with water or ice or alternating every other drink with water or soda
"_____________ tolerance occurs when the body (i.e., liver) physically adapts to alcohol use."
dispositional
which of the following would speed up the absorption rate of alcohol?
drinking on an empty stomach
"Easy access to alcohol, a permissive societal view of drinking, unsafe living conditions, poor nutrition, and limited access to healthcare and drug recovery programs are examples of what factors associated with increased alcohol use?"
environmental
which chemicals are most responsible for the psychodelic effect of magic mushrooms?
psilocin and psilocybin
which of the following most accurately describes the addiction profile for psychedelics such as psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, and peyote?
they do not generally produce compulsive drug-seeking behavior and are not considered addictive
which trimester is the hippocampus of the embryo/fetus affected by maternal drinking?
third
"Psilocybin mushrooms cause less disassociation, panic, and psychotic reactions compared with LSD."
true
"Synesthesia is defined as the crossing of senses, such as when visual input becomes sound."
true
"Tolerance to LSD develops quickly, within days of daily use."
true
"Hyperemesis, brought on by highly potent cannabis, synthetic marijuana, or highly concentrated extracts, is characterized by"
uncontrolled vomiting
Which of the following is not a symptom of DTs?
vomiting
"Drinking experience, not heredity, affects a person's ability to tolerate a given amount of alcohol."
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 name of of the first enzyme involved in the metabolism of alcohol is the alcohol dehydration enzyme
false
Binge drinking for women is defined as _______ drinks in one sitting
four
The national minimum legal drinking age in the United States is 21. Since 1993 the rate of underage binge drinking in the United States has
increased 50%