Chapter 5 quiz part b

The effects of alcohol depend on the amount (dose) ingested over a given period of time (duration)

True

When other depressants are used, the danger of overdose is greatly increased because metabolism of alcohol takes precedence over metabolism of other substances.

True

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

Alcohol is metabolized at a rate of approximately _____ reduction in blood alcohol concentration per hour

0.015

How many standard alcoholic drinks would a 125-pound woman need to consume in one hour to reach the minimum blood alcohol concentration for driving while intoxicated?

2 drinks

The primary enzyme involved in the metabolism of alcohol is____ and is located in the _____ and the ____

Alcohol dehydrogenase; stomach ; liver

Alcoholics are more likely to experience which of the following problems with their memory?

Both A and B

When a person who has been drinking can only partially recall the events that occurred after they began drinking, thus is known as a.....

Brownout

Which of the following would speed go the absorption rate of alcohol?

Drinking on an empty stomach

Women have a higher percentage of body water than do men of comparable size, so there is more water to dilute the alcohol they drink

False

Alcoholic hepatitis is a diseas that affected the liver and is caused by prolonged heavy drinking

True

Although alcohol is absorbed at different rates, metabolism occurs at a relatively define continuous rate

True

Blackouts are cause by an alcohol-induced electrochemical disruption of the brain

True

Major alcohol withdrawal symptoms can develop within as short time as 7 consecutive weeks of heavy drinking

True

One of the most long lasting effects of alcohol abuse is an inability to experience normal sexual relationships

True

Susceptibility to blackouts and brownouts is also a marker for susceptibility to alcoholism

True

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

Which of the following is the correctly ordered progression for levels of alcohol use?

abstention, experimentation, social/recreational, habituation, abuse, addiction