Alcohol Questions and Answers ACTUAL EXAM Latest Update 2023/2024

Understand why people use alcohol To socialize, celebrate, and decompress Define alcohol and its Effects Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, which impairs movement and thinking. Effects: - As alcohol concentrations increase, more functions are depressed, and greater impairment occurs Describe the concept of a standard drink One standard drink: - 12 oz beer - 8-9 oz of malt liquor - 5 oz of table wine - 1.5 oz shot (80 proof distilled spirits) Describe factors that influence alcohol absorption - Food in the stomach - Gender - Age - Drug interaction - Cigarette smoking - Mood and physical condition - Alcohol concentration - Carbonation Describe BAC Measure of amount of alcohol in grams in 100 milliliters of blood. Example: 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood, the BAC is .08% Describe how women/men are physiologically affected by alcohol consumption Women are generally have a higher BAC than men due to the following: - Less body weight - Higher body fat percentage - Alcohol dehydrogenase differences - Menstrual cycle - Use of oral contraceptives Describe problems associated with sexual health and alcohol consumption Higher chance of STIs (bad decisions while having sex) Describe the societal problems associated with alcohol use - Unintentional injuries (e.g., car crashes, falls, burns, drowning) - Intentional injuries (e.g., firearm injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence) - Alcohol poisoning - Academic problems - Sexually transmitted infections - Unintended pregnancy Describe binge drinking and heavy drinking and the associated health problems Binge drinking: Consuming 5 or more drinks for a man or 4 or more drinks for a woman in a two hour period. Heavy Drinking: Drinking 5 or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days. Describe how socioeconomic status impacts the use of alcohol Modern alcoholic: - female - white, well educated - professional - high functioning - high bottom (doesn't hit rock bottom easily)