Drug and Alcohol Final Exam

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Alcohol is a toxic poison that can kill

True

In the United States, immersion in water or fire as a result of a collision happens in less than ______ of all collisions annually.

1%

Consumption of alcohol results in ______.

All of the above (impaired coordination, decreased vision, slowed complex reaction time)

The frontal lobe of the brain is where you have ______

All the above (judgement, decision making, awareness)

Alcohol does not impair the primary function of the liver.

False

Impaired driver's reaction times often double in response to situations on the road

True

The release of kinetic energy in a collision is what causes the car to be damaged or destroyed and the occupants injured or killed.

True

Alcohol does not depress the central nervous system.

false

If you have automatic seat belts, be sure to ______ your lap belt

fasten

The active ingredient in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is stored in the bodies ______ cells.

fat

Alcohol does not need to be digested in order to be absorbed by the body.

true

Alcohol lack of digestion and almost immediate introduction into the bloodstream accounts for the rapid ...

true

As you use alcohol, the automatic functions of the body controlled by the brain like the heartbeat and breathing also becomes impaired.

true

At a railroad crossing you should look for a train approaching the crossing.

true

Driving is a dangerous business.

true

Even if i have air bags in my car, i should still wear safety belts for the maximum protection.

true

Excessive dosages of stimulants can produce a delirious or psychotic state.

true

For a construction zone, the fines for speeding double when the construction workers are present.

true

Hallucinogens can induce schizophrenic behavior.

true

In the synergistic effect, each drug compounds the effect of the other, further altering the driver's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

true

Many of the injuries and deaths children sustain in motor vehicle crashes can be avoided with the correct use of child safety seats and safety belts.

true

When you are emotionally distressed, you should take a moment and recognize your anger for what it is...

true

When you are traveling in the opposite direction you do not need to stop for a stopped school bus if the bus is.. with an unpaved space of at least 5 feet, a raised median or a physical barrier

true

Alcohol is a colorless, odorless, volatile, pungent drug that acts as a

depressant

A ______ is a type of drug lowers the rate of muscular or nervous system activity.

depressant and narcotic

To prevent fatigue from affecting your driving, you should take regularly scheduled breaks every two hours or every 100 miles.

true

Including the direct and indirect costs, alcohol related collisions cost society ______ billion dollars annually

114

It is estimated that a first time DUI costs roughly ______ once all potential costs are factored in.

8,000

Indirect costs from alcohol related crashes cost society approximately ______ billions dollars annually.

86

Narcotics are highly addictive and affect the driver's ______.

All of the above (decision making, vision, motor skills)

General effects of cocaine use include ______

All of the above (extreme change in blood pressure, increased hearing, increased respiration rates)

To get licensed in Florida, you must meet the following requirements ______.

All of the above (have two forms of identification, have a social security number, stay in school)

If a person refuses for a second or subsequent time to submit to a chemical or physical test their driving privilege will be suspended for ______.

Eighteen months

The only safe amount of alcohol to consume and drive is ______.

None

Alcohol and other drugs offer an escape from a life full of powerlessness, loneliness and fear.

True

An impaired driver's eyes cannot adjust to or recover from glare

True

An injury from a motor vehicle crash happens in the United States every 15 seconds.

True

As you use alcohol, the brain function is impaired by the overall depressant effect of alcohol.

True

Control of mood and impulse is of central significance in alcoholism and other addictive disorders.

True

Users of cocaine may experience chest pains, heart attack, sudden death from respiratory or heart failure and stroke.

True

When you are impaired by alcohol you think you can do more things than you are able to do.

True

You are at higher risk for having a collision when you drive at a time when you are normally asleep.

True

To prevent fatigue from affecting your driving; before you travel you should get ______.

a good nights sleep

Narcotics cause ______ mental and physical dependence.

both

Prolonged use of alcohol can severely injure and potentially kill your liver cells.

true

The build up of fatty tissues in the heart makes it more difficult for the heart to function

true

The crack high produces a false sense of power of confidence, reducing defensive driving instincts.

true

The crime of DUI is 100% preventable

true

After consuming marijuana driver mistakenly believe their driving performance is improved.

true

Alcohol consumption on a empty stomach can cause a peptic ulcer or bleeding ulcer

true

Hallucinogens are extremely dangerous because of their unpredictable results.

true

If you choose to violate the law and drive under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, your actions have consequences that reach farther than your conviction.

true

If you have any questions on the use of over the counter medication, you should consult your physician...

true

In Florida in 2006, 32.6% of traffic fatalities and 8.9% of traffic crashes were alcohol related.

true

In Florida, it is unlawful for a person who is less than 21 years of age to have in their possession alcoholic beverages.

true

Many people with addictions feel that the use of alcohol or other substances give them a sense of control when their lives feel most out of control

true

When Hallucinogen use you develop a false sense of ______.

all of the above (achievement, ability, strength)

For children ages four to five a ______ may be used.

all of the above (integrated child seat and seat belt)

Alcohol use/ abuse leads to ______ in the user/abuser

both

Some of the reasons that your driving privilege could be revoked are ______.

both ( convicted of DUI, convicted of reckless driving three times in one year)

Defensive mechanisms such as ______ sabotage decisions to quit.

both (denial and repression)

Higher doses of barbiturates result in ______.

both (impaired thinking, lack of emotional control)

When you are emotionally distressed, what can you do to relieve this stress?

both (take a deep breath, displace yourself from what is making you angry)

With severe emotional pain, the driver could turn to substance ______ to hide emotional pain.

both (use and abuse)

General effects of crack use include ______

both (weight loss and general poor health)

An impaired driver's decision-making and hand-eye coordination are not slowed by alcohol and other drugs/

false

Children through three years of age do not need to be placed in a child restraint device

false

Depressants are less dangerous than stimulants

false

Driving does not require a high degree of awareness in the driving environment.

false

The least dangerous aspect of multiple depressant use is the addictive factor.

false

Tobacco products do not cause various forms of cancer

false

Using alcohol during times of stress is a positive coping mechanism

false

You safely operate a motor vehicle without the abilities you lose after using alcohol and other drugs

false

You should get into your motor vehicle and drive while angry

false

When you consume alcoholic beverages, impairment of your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle begins at the ______ sip of alcoholic beverages.

first

Alcohol ______ judgment, muscle coordination, peripheral vision, night vision and complex reaction time.

impairs

Hallucinogens ______ judgment, distort time, distance and reaction time

impairs

One alcohol is in the bloodstream, it ______ spreads through the body.

quickly

Marijuana components are not water-soluble and traces can remain in the body for weeks.

true

Matching vehicle speed and direction to the situation is one of the traits of a good driver

true

Novice drivers are required to demonstrate responsible driving behavior in each stage of licensing before advancing to the next stage of licensing.

true

Prescription medicines have a warning labels than warn the driver not to operate a motor vehicle as they can cause impaired reaction times and impaired judgement

true

The driver of a motor vehicle is responsible to ensure that a child is properly restrained in a child safety seat or seat belt.

true

When alcohol is consumed, the heart function is depressed and the ability of the heart to contract and move blood is reduced.

true

With the intake of alcoholic beverages, damage to your pancreas can include inflammation, atrophy, and fibrosis.

true

Your DUI conviction affects all of the people in your life and all of those people who become part of your life..

true

The most dangerous aspect of multiple depressant use is the ______ factor.

addictive

Dopamine stimulates the

affects the intellectual process

Instead of having to be "right" all the time, try ______ instead of confrontation.

cooperation

Drivers who pay attention to the driving task can ______ the danger of driving

decrease

A driver's ability to assess driving situations is ______ with each drink

decreased

As you use alcohol, your peripheral vision ______.

decreased

Impaired driver's reaction times often ______ in response to situations on the road.

doubled

If the passenger is under 18 and not properly restrained, the will receive the citation and pay the fine and the court costs.

driver

______ is a type of drug that induces a soothing, lulling, or dulling affect.

narcotic

Messages in you brain are transmitted by ______.

neurons

Once alcohol has passed into the large intestine it is ______ absorbed into the bloodstream.

quickly

Once alcohol is in the bloodstream, it ______ spreads through the body.

quickly


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