WORKSHEET TEN – ALCOHOL – CHP. 8

NAME: Sui Boriang

Directions: Look at the Power point presentation on alcohol in the assignment area and answer the questions below. Points will be deducted for missed or incorrect answers. Use a DIFFERENT style or color of print for your answers and save and submit the WS as a .doc or .docx document in the weekly assignment area ONLY!

Define substance abuse.:using a substance to the point where it can cause physical damage, impair normal functioning, or results in behavior harmful to others

1. List 3 signs/symptoms of substance abuse. A. Using alone or secretively B. Using deliberately and repeatedly to perform C. Feeling uncomfortable on certain occasions if the substance is not available to use

2. List and explain the 4 reasons why women are at a disadvantage physically when they drink compared to men. A. Unplanned sex, date rape or sexual assault

B. Nonconsensual sexual intercourse

C. Chance of auto accidents

D. The alcohol effect stays in the body system longer than men

3. List and explain the possible reasons for addiction listed below. A. Genetics – 4-5 times more common among the children of alcoholics

B. Physiology-Unusual electrical activity in the brain 1. Abnormal levels of brain neurotransmitters such as serotonin

2.Shortage of endorphins

3. Lack of the stomach enzyme dehydrogenase

4. Nutritional deficiencies that result in cravings for alcohol

C. Personality Traits –actions, attitudes, and behaviors you possess 1. Low self- esteem

2. Depression

3. Instant gratification

4.Non-conformist D. Social Cultural Backgrounds –ethnic 1. African Americans: less alcohol than Caucasians, 2 times as many will die from cirrhosis, will suffer from higher rates of hypertension, cancer of esophagus, and homicides

2. Native Americans: have 3 times the general populations rate of alcohol-related injury and illness, Cirrhosis is the 4th leading cause of death, women are 36 times more likely to suffer from cirrhosis compared to Caucasians, 10 out of every 1,000 newborns suffer from FAS.

3. Asians: unable to break down alcohol as quickly as Caucasians because of an inborn physiological reaction that results in: Higher BACs, Facial flushing, Nausea and vomiting, A rapid heart rate, decrease in blood pressure

4. Latinos: discourage drinking among women but encourage the men to be heavy drinkers, but have higher rates of alcohol use and abuse and suffer from higher rates of cirrhosis compared to Caucasians

?#5. List and explain briefly about the 6 medical consequences of drinking alcohol stated below. A. Fatty liver: has an infiltration of fatty cells so the liver becomes yellow and swollen

B. Cirrhosis: a shriveling and hardening of the liver. The liver becomes firm, tender and discolored.

C. Brain damage: atrophy of tissue in the brain and blackouts which are death of brain tissue

D. Hypertension: High blood pressure

E. Enlarged heart: increases the risk of heart attack, heart failure, or arrhymias

F. Pneumonia: lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid.

Now utilize the Core Concepts in Health book to answer the questions below.

1. What is the psychoactive ingredient in alcohol?

Ethanol is the psychoactive in alcohol.

2. List 2 alcoholic beverages made by fermentation and 2 by distillation?

A. Wines are made by fermentation

B. Hard liquor are made by distillation

C. Beer are made by fermentation

D. Ales and malt liquor are made by distillation

3. Define proof value. Two times the % of alcohol by volume a 100-proof beverage is 50 % alcohol by volume. 4. Where is the main site of alcohol metabolism? The chemical transformation of food and other substances in the body into energy and wastes 5. List 3 factors that influence blood alcohol concentration (BAC).

A. Body fat

B. Sex

C. Body weight

6. List 2 effects of low concentrations of alcohol.

A. Light-headedness

B. Become socialize

7. List 2 effects of higher concentrations of alcohol.

A. Interference with motor coordination

B. Interference with verbal performance

8. What is the best treatment for an alcohol hangover? Completely rest , drink water..or don’t drink at all the first place

9. List 3 ways alcohol influences sexual decision-making.

A. Have multiple sex partners

B. Rates sexually transmitted infections (including HIV)

C. Unwanted pregnancy

10. What is the legal limit for BAC as of 2005? It is 0.08%

11. List 2 effects of alcohol on the following systems:

A. Cardiovascular system 1. Increases blood pressure 2. Irregular heartbeat

B. Brain 1. Brain atrophy 2. Impaired memory

12. What types of cancers are alcoholics more vulnerable to? 13. What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)? It is a collection of birth defect that is caused by heavy drinking during pregnancy.

14. List 3 characteristics of FAS.

A. Deformities

B. Physical

C. Mental growth

15. Define alcoholic dependency or alcoholism. A chronic psychological disorder characterized by excessive and compulsive drinking

16. Define alcohol abuse: the use alcohol to degree that causes physical damage, impairs functioning or results in behavior harmful to others

17. What is binge drinking? periodically drinking alcohol to the point of severe intoxication.

18. What would be considered binge drinking for a female and male?

Person’s BAC up to 0.08% or above 4 drinks for male 3 drinks for female

19. List 3 possible causes of alcoholism.

A. Genetic factors

B. Personality disorders

C. Social factors

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