Question 1

Dementia is a term that refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a cognitive deficit
B)   an abnormality in the brain
C)   a decrease in alcohol dehydrogenase
D)   a tendency toward violent behaviour

Question 2

Sons of alcoholics who have a low response to alcohol __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   are certain to be alcoholics as adults
B)   have a 60% chance of becoming alcoholics as adults
C)   have nearly zero chance of becoming alcoholics as adults
D)   have a better chance of remaining sober than do nonalcoholics

Question 3

All alcoholics have some family history of alcohol abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A yellowing of the skin is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   delirium tremens
B)   cyanosis
C)   jaundice
D)   cirrhosis

Question 5

Type 2 alcoholics show a higher genetic inheritance from one or both parents with respect to alcoholism than do Type 1 alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain how denial and enabling can delay the recovery process in alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

Denial and enabling can delay the recove...

Question 7

Unlike AA, SMART Recovery discourages labelling in general; a person is not required to call himself or herself an alcoholic to achieve success in recovery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Analogy: Alcohol-induced chest pain is to the heart as alcohol-induced cirrhosis is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the brain
B)   the spleen and pancreas
C)   the liver
D)   the lungs

Question 9

Alateen is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   an organization for teenage alcoholics
B)   a teenage alcoholic
C)   an organization for teenagers living with an alcoholic family member
D)   a halfway house for abused teenagers

Question 10

With regard to Health Canada's Low Risk Drinking Guidelines, Guideline 1 refers to __________ patterns of drinking and Guideline 2 to __________ patterns of drinking.

Accepted Answer

A)   chronic; acute
B)   chronic; chronic
C)   acute; chronic
D)   acute; acute

Question 11

Despite the fact that about 90% of women are aware of the potential harm of consuming alcohol during pregnancy, ___% of pregnant women nationwide continue to consume alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   4
C)   9
D)   12

Question 12

Contrast the philosophies of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and SMART Recovery with regard to alcoholism treatment.

Accepted Answer

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and SMART Reco...

Question 13

SMART Recovery program uses the 12 steps to treat alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An alcohol-tolerant drinker may feel the intoxication level equivalent to a BAC of ____ while actually having a BAC of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   0.10%;0.05%
B)   0.08%; 0.18%
C)   0.10%; 0.10%
D)   0.25%; 0.10%

Question 15

More women than men suffer from alcohol-related organ damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The American Medical Association recognizes alcoholism as a disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Children of alcoholics __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   have a greater risk of being alcoholics
B)   are more likely to resist alcohol
C)   are less likely to develop health problems associated with alcohol consumption
D)   are more likely to be binge drinkers

Question 18

A low response to alcohol is a risk factor for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hepatitis
B)   becoming an alcoholic
C)   becoming demented in old age
D)   fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 19

Thiamine deficiency has important consequences because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   thiamine supplies nutrients to the heart
B)   thiamine functions as an important liver enzyme
C)   thiamine is necessary for glucose consumption in the brain
D)   thiamine is critical for protecting internal organs from the development of cancerous tumours

Question 20

Type 2 alcoholics can be helped by new medications that reduce levels of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   opium
B)   dopamine
C)   serotonin
D)   acetic acid

Exam 9: Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

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A low response to alcohol is a risk factor for __________.

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Type 2 alcoholics show a higher genetic inheritance from one or both parents with respect to alcoholism than do Type 1 alcoholics.

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Dementia is a term that refers to __________.

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A yellowing of the skin is referred to as __________.

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Type 2 alcoholics can be helped by new medications that reduce levels of __________.

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Sons of alcoholics who have a low response to alcohol __________.

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Children of alcoholics __________.

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SMART Recovery program uses the 12 steps to treat alcoholics.

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An alcohol-tolerant drinker may feel the intoxication level equivalent to a BAC of ____ while actually having a BAC of _____.

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All alcoholics have some family history of alcohol abuse.

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Unlike AA, SMART Recovery discourages labelling in general; a person is not required to call himself or herself an alcoholic to achieve success in recovery.

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Alateen is __________.

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The American Medical Association recognizes alcoholism as a disease.

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Despite the fact that about 90% of women are aware of the potential harm of consuming alcohol during pregnancy, ___% of pregnant women nationwide continue to consume alcohol.

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With regard to Health Canada's Low Risk Drinking Guidelines, Guideline 1 refers to __________ patterns of drinking and Guideline 2 to __________ patterns of drinking.

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Thiamine deficiency has important consequences because __________.

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Contrast the philosophies of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and SMART Recovery with regard to alcoholism treatment.

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