LCAS TEST 100% SOLVED
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)-criteria - Answera chronic relapsing brain disease
characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control use despite adverse social,
occupational, or health consequences. can range from mild to severe, and recovery is
possible regardless of severity.problems controlling intake continued use despite
problems resulting from the use, development of a tolerance, risky situations, or the
development of withdrawal symptoms
/.What is a standard drink? - Answer12 oz of beer, 8-9 oz of malt liquor, 5 oz of wine or
1.5 oz of distilled spirits
/.NIAAA's Definition of Drinking at Low Risk for Developing Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD):
- AnswerFor women, defined as no more than 3 drinks on any single day and no more
than 7 drinks per week. For men, it is defined as no more than 4 drinks on any single
day and no more than 14 drinks per week. research shows that only about 2 in 100
people who drink within these limits have low risk
/.Moderate Drinking - AnswerAccording to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, up to 1
drink per day for women and up to 2 drinks per day for men.
/.Binge Drinking - AnswerSAMHSA defines drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks on the
same occasion on at least 1 day in the past 30 days. The National Institute on Alcohol
Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines as a pattern of drinking that produces blood
alcohol concentrations (BAC) of greater than 0.08 g/dL. This usually occurs after 4
drinks for women and 5 drinks for men over a 2 hour period.
/.Heavy Drinking - AnswerSAMHSA defines as drinking 5 or more drinks on the same
occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
/.Excessive alcohol use causes how many deaths a year? - Answer88,000
/..02 about 2 alcoholic drinks - AnswerSome loss of judgment, Relaxation, Slight body
warmth and Altered Mood
/..05 about 3 drinks - AnswerExaggerated behavior, May have loss of small-muscle
control (e.g., focusing your eyes)Impaired judgment, Usually good feeling
Lowered alertness, Release of inhibition
/..08 about 4 drinks - AnswerMuscle coordination becomes poor (e.g., balance, speech,
vision, reaction time, and hearing), Harder to detect danger
Judgment, self-control, reasoning, and memory are imparied
/..10 about 5 drinks - AnswerClear deterioration of reaction time and control, Slurred
speech, poor coordination, and slowed thinking
, /..15 about 7 drinks - AnswerFar less muscle control than normal
Vomiting may occur (unless this level is reached slowly or a person has developed a
tolerance for alcohol), Major loss of balance
/.How is BAC assesed? - Answercan be assessed accurately with a breath test or
breathalyzer. To calculate the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream is measured in mg
of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. It is usually expressed as a decimal, such as 0.08 or
0.15. For example, a BAC of .10 percent means that an individual's blood supply
contains one part alcohol for every 1,000 parts blood.
/.What Organs are affected by Tobacco use and smoking? - Answerdamage to nearly
every organ in the human body, often leading to lung cancer, respiratory disorders,
heart disease, stroke, and other illnesses
/.Which age group has the highest rate of current use of tobacco product? -
AnswerYoung adults aged 18 to 25
/.Which culture/race has the highest rate of current use of tobacco product? -
AnswerNative Americans/Alaskan Natives
/.Which culture/race has the lowest rate of current use of tobacco products.? -
AnswerAsians
/.What is the most used drug? - AnswerAlcohol
/.What is the second most used drug? - AnswerTobacco
/.What is the third most used drug? - AnswerMarijuana
/.Immediate effects of marijuana - Answerdistorted perception, difficulty with thinking
and problem solving, and loss of motor coordination.
/.Long-term use of Marijuana - Answerrespiratory infection, impaired memory, and
exposure to cancer-causing compounds.
/.symptoms of cannabis use disorder - Answerdisruptions in functioning due to use, the
development of tolerance, cravings and the development of withdrawal symptoms, such
as the inability to sleep, restlessness, nervousness, anger, or depression within a week
of ceasing heavy use.
/.Most commonly used illicit drug? - AnswerMarijuana
/.Stimulants - Answermake people more alert, increase their attention, and raise their
blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing.
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)-criteria - Answera chronic relapsing brain disease
characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control use despite adverse social,
occupational, or health consequences. can range from mild to severe, and recovery is
possible regardless of severity.problems controlling intake continued use despite
problems resulting from the use, development of a tolerance, risky situations, or the
development of withdrawal symptoms
/.What is a standard drink? - Answer12 oz of beer, 8-9 oz of malt liquor, 5 oz of wine or
1.5 oz of distilled spirits
/.NIAAA's Definition of Drinking at Low Risk for Developing Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD):
- AnswerFor women, defined as no more than 3 drinks on any single day and no more
than 7 drinks per week. For men, it is defined as no more than 4 drinks on any single
day and no more than 14 drinks per week. research shows that only about 2 in 100
people who drink within these limits have low risk
/.Moderate Drinking - AnswerAccording to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, up to 1
drink per day for women and up to 2 drinks per day for men.
/.Binge Drinking - AnswerSAMHSA defines drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks on the
same occasion on at least 1 day in the past 30 days. The National Institute on Alcohol
Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines as a pattern of drinking that produces blood
alcohol concentrations (BAC) of greater than 0.08 g/dL. This usually occurs after 4
drinks for women and 5 drinks for men over a 2 hour period.
/.Heavy Drinking - AnswerSAMHSA defines as drinking 5 or more drinks on the same
occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
/.Excessive alcohol use causes how many deaths a year? - Answer88,000
/..02 about 2 alcoholic drinks - AnswerSome loss of judgment, Relaxation, Slight body
warmth and Altered Mood
/..05 about 3 drinks - AnswerExaggerated behavior, May have loss of small-muscle
control (e.g., focusing your eyes)Impaired judgment, Usually good feeling
Lowered alertness, Release of inhibition
/..08 about 4 drinks - AnswerMuscle coordination becomes poor (e.g., balance, speech,
vision, reaction time, and hearing), Harder to detect danger
Judgment, self-control, reasoning, and memory are imparied
/..10 about 5 drinks - AnswerClear deterioration of reaction time and control, Slurred
speech, poor coordination, and slowed thinking
, /..15 about 7 drinks - AnswerFar less muscle control than normal
Vomiting may occur (unless this level is reached slowly or a person has developed a
tolerance for alcohol), Major loss of balance
/.How is BAC assesed? - Answercan be assessed accurately with a breath test or
breathalyzer. To calculate the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream is measured in mg
of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. It is usually expressed as a decimal, such as 0.08 or
0.15. For example, a BAC of .10 percent means that an individual's blood supply
contains one part alcohol for every 1,000 parts blood.
/.What Organs are affected by Tobacco use and smoking? - Answerdamage to nearly
every organ in the human body, often leading to lung cancer, respiratory disorders,
heart disease, stroke, and other illnesses
/.Which age group has the highest rate of current use of tobacco product? -
AnswerYoung adults aged 18 to 25
/.Which culture/race has the highest rate of current use of tobacco product? -
AnswerNative Americans/Alaskan Natives
/.Which culture/race has the lowest rate of current use of tobacco products.? -
AnswerAsians
/.What is the most used drug? - AnswerAlcohol
/.What is the second most used drug? - AnswerTobacco
/.What is the third most used drug? - AnswerMarijuana
/.Immediate effects of marijuana - Answerdistorted perception, difficulty with thinking
and problem solving, and loss of motor coordination.
/.Long-term use of Marijuana - Answerrespiratory infection, impaired memory, and
exposure to cancer-causing compounds.
/.symptoms of cannabis use disorder - Answerdisruptions in functioning due to use, the
development of tolerance, cravings and the development of withdrawal symptoms, such
as the inability to sleep, restlessness, nervousness, anger, or depression within a week
of ceasing heavy use.
/.Most commonly used illicit drug? - AnswerMarijuana
/.Stimulants - Answermake people more alert, increase their attention, and raise their
blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing.
