PSYC 4250 THIRD TEST

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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%


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