Deck 5: The Alcohol Use Disorders

Question 1

Globally, alcohol-related illnesses or injuries are thought to cause

A)twice as many deaths as tobacco.
B)the same number of deaths as does tobacco.
C)3.3 million deaths per year.
D)5.8 million deaths per year.

Answer 1

3.3 million deaths per year.

Question 2

Some persons with an AUD have been known to obtain up to % of their daily caloric requirement from their drinking.

A)50%
B)35%
C)15%
D)40%

Answer 2

50%

Question 3

The heavy, chronic use of alcohol will

A)aid in weight loss in women only, although the reason for this is not known at present.
B)alter the normal pattern of bacterial growth in the mouth, increasing the drinker's risk for a condition called glossitis.
C)reduce the effects of sleep apnea as it causes the muscles of the trachea to become more relaxed and less tense.
D)increase the effectiveness of the immune system through the manner in which glucose derived from alcohol biotransformation becomes a source of energy for the white blood cells.

Answer 3

alter the normal pattern of bacterial growth in the mouth, increasing the drinker's risk for a condition called glossitis.

Question 4

Your text suggests that about % of the U.S.adult population drank to the point of intoxication in the past month.

A)6%
B)27%
C)38%
D)90 %61

Question 5

According to your text, which of the following is NOT an anticipated consequence of the chronic use of alcohol?

A)Nutritional deficiencies
B)Diarrhea
C)Inflammation of the pancreas
D)Enhanced bone formation by osteoblasts in the body

Question 6

People who are alcohol-dependent are thought to lose about of potential life as a result of their drinking.

A)6 months
B)2 years
C)7 years
D)15 years

Question 7

Health care professionals generally accept that 12-ounce cans of beer would need to be consumed daily for 2-3 weeks to produce a physical dependency.

A)5 to 7
B)11 to 15
C)17 to 20
D)22 to 25

Question 8

The first time a person with an alcohol use disorder can typically be expected to experience psychosocial or medical problems because of their drinking is in their

A)early to middle 30s.
B)late 50s to mid 60s.
C)early 40s.
D)late 20s to early 30s.

Question 9

Wernicke-Korsakoff's disease is a potentially fatal

A)neurological disorder.
B)cardiovascular disorder.
C)gastrointestinal disorder.
D)side effect of cirrhosis of the liver.

Question 10

The formation of during alcohol biotransformation are thought to contribute to the destruction of liver tissue in chronic drinkers which leads to cirrhosis.

A)free radicals
B)neurotoxins
C)glutathione
D)c-reactive proteins

Question 11

Between 80 and 90 % of persons with an alcohol use disorder will have evidence of

A)development of intestinal problem.
B)a "fatty" liver.
C)development of hypotension.
D)development of diverticulitis.

Question 12

All chronic drinkers will need to continue increasing the amount of alcohol consumed in order to reach a given level of intoxication throughout their lifetime.

Question 13

Under normal conditions, what would you expect from a person with a blood alcohol level of 0.15, according to your text?

A)Stupor, lethargy bordering on loss of consciousness
B)Mild ataxia, a sense of euphoria or well being
C)Coma, possible respiratory arrest
D)Death

Question 14

In the U.S., alcohol is thought to cause (or at least be a factor in) the loss of year of potential life each year

A)150-175 thousand
B)85-90 thousand
C)35-50 thousand
D)approximately 2.5 million

Question 15

are thought to be the most effective treatment for patients suffering from alcohol withdrawal seizures.

A)Opioid antagonists
B)Benzodiazepines
C)Anti-convulsants
D)Small amounts of alcohol

Question 16

Of those individuals who develop liver steatosis, what %age go on to develop alcohol-related hepatitis?

A)50-60 %
B)45-50 %
C)5-20 %
D)35-40 %

Question 17

All of the following are true of chronic, heavy, alcohol use EXCEPT

A)it increases the individual's risk of cardiovascular disease.
B)it enhances the cardioprotective effects first seen with moderate alcohol use.
C)it increases the drinker's risk of death from a stroke.
D)alcohol is a cardiotoxic compound.

Question 18

According to your text, which continent has the %distinction of being the heaviest drinkers in the world?

A)South America
B)Asia
C)Australia
D)Europe

Question 19

Coffee consumption may decrease an individual's risk of developing cirrhosis of the liver.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true of the alcohol withdrawal syndrome?

A)Brain damage during this stage is partly dependent on the duration and intensity of the individual's alcohol use.
B)The alcohol withdrawal syndrome is potentially life threatening.
C)About one-third of those who experience an alcohol seizure will go on to develop delirium tremens (DTs).
D)Tremor is often one of the first manifestations of this condition.

Question 21

Helga has developed avitaminosis from years of heavy drinking.This means

A)she is vitamin deficient.
B)her body has been absorbing too many vitamins at a toxic level.
C)she has an inflamed stomach.
D)she has a dangerously low glutathione level.

Question 22

Describe some of the symptoms associated with Wernicke-Korsakoff's Disease.

Question 23

The chronic use of alcohol is the cause of liver disease in the U.S.

A)least likely
B)second most common
C)most common
D)third most common

Question 24

What are the effects of chronic alcohol use on the liver?

Question 25

Describe the subtypes of people who suffer from an alcohol use disorder, noting several characteristics of each category.

Question 26

Describe the potential symptoms experienced by patients undergoing alcohol withdrawal.

Question 27

Rita has grown aware of the fact that her alcohol use is contributing to problems with her health, her work, and her marriage.She has attempted to cut back on her drinking because of this, but cannot seem to reduce her alcohol intake.Rita most likely

A)is a social drinker.
B)has no problem with her drinking.
C)has some sort of alcohol use disorder (AUD).
D)has none of these.

Question 28

According to your text, the average heavy drinker can expect to lose years of potential life to drinking-related diseases or health problems.

A)18-20
B)approximately 12
C)14-15
D)up to 25

Question 29

The typical "skid row" person with an alcohol use disorder represents of the total number of persons with such a disorder.

A)40 percent
B)11 percent
C)5 percent
D)3 percent

Question 30

Describe the standard treatment for alcohol withdrawal syndrome.