Exam 8: Alcohol

Gizelle says to her roommate before they head out for the night, "I'm only going to have two drinks tonight. I have to get up early." As the night progresses, her roommate asks, "What happened to your two drink rule?", as she catches Gizelle drinking her fourth beer. What is Gizelle likely experiencing?

Liquors have a much higher alcohol content than beers and wine. Why?

Sean is a chronic user of alcohol. What types of changes on the GABAergic system would we expect to find in Sean's brain?

Tyler finds himself in the emergency room after suffering from alcohol poisoning. Tyler's BAC must have been at least ____.

What historical role did the 18th Amendment play in the usage of alcohol in the United States?

What is the basis of a breathalyzer test?

Describe current pharmacological strategies for treating alcohol dependence. Provide examples of specific medications and their biological mechanisms of action. When applicable, discuss studies that support the effectiveness of these strategies.

Increases in alcohol dehydrogenase levels is characteristic of which form of alcohol tolerance?

What is the relationship between alcohol and GABA receptors?

Bernard is an alcoholic. What term best describes Bernard's condition?

What is the relationship between alcohol and body temperature?

Derek, an alcoholic, was just diagnosed with Korsakoff's syndrome. A possible cause and a symptom of this syndrome is ____.

Who is likely participating in cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat alcohol dependence?

Estelle is prescribed medication to treat her alcohol dependence. This medication weakens alcohol's reinforcing properties by blocking opioid receptors. What medication was she prescribed?

The history of alcohol consumption shows that alcohol usage was ____.

Which statement best reflects the rate of alcohol elimination?

In general, what type of effects does low dose alcohol have on the brain?

Who is experiencing acute alcohol tolerance?

According to a 2009 survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), what percent of all U.S. individuals 12 and older had consumed alcohol within the last 30 days?

In a microdialysis study by Cohen and colleagues (2002), administration of the cannabinoids CB₁ receptor antagonist rimonabant prevented alcohol from increasing ____ levels in the nucleus accumbens of rats.