Traffic School, Drivers Ed Answers ★ Alcohol Drug Abuse and Social Problem 7

Drinking alcohol has the following negative impacts:
A.) Judgment is degraded
B.) Even if BAL is very low, reaction time and visual function are impaired
C.) BAL levels of .02 degrade functioning and can be reached by consuming a single drink
D.) All of the above

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All of the above

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Alcohol has been identified as the number one drug of abuse and is classified as a stimulant drug.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Extreme use of alcohol or drugs often leads to addiction.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Extreme use of alcohol or drugs seldom leads to addiction.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Loss of motivation can be a sign of alcohol or drug addiction.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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A drug addiction will make __________ more important to you.
A.) maintaining friendships
B.) personal hygiene
C.) having a source of income
D.) mental health

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having a source of income

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Children of alcoholics have a higher risk of developing alcoholism.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Children of alcoholics have a lower risk of developing alcoholism.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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People with drinking problems never try to become secretive about their alcohol use.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Extremely high doses of alcohol can not kill him.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Extremely high doses of alcohol can kill.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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High doses of alcohol can lead to blackouts involving amnesia.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

HINT: Significant memory loss occurs with high doses of alcohol and may can lead into blackouts involving amnesia.

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Very large doses of __________ can cause respiratory depression, coma, and death.
A.) hallucinogens
B.) depressants
C.) cannabanoids

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depressants

EXPLANATION: The use of depressants can cause both physical and psychological dependence. Very large doses can cause respiratory depression, coma, and death. The combination of depressants and alcohol can multiply the effects of the drugs, thereby increasing the risks.

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Very large doses of cannabanoids can cause respiratory depression, coma, and death.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Excessive doses of stimulants can produce a delirious or psychotic state
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Excessive dosages of stimulants can produce a delirious or psychotic state.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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High doses of stimulants can influence driving capabilities by ______.
A.) hallucinations
B.) inducing dizziness
C.) panic reactions
D.) all of the above

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all of the above

High dosage level of stimulants can influence to driving capabilities, include dizziness, panic reactions, and hallucinations.

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High doses of stimulants can influence driving capabilities by inducing dizziness, panic reactions and hallucinations.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Extreme usage of stimulants can lead to _______.
A.) convulsions
B.) coma
C.) circulatory collapse
D.) all of the above

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all of the above

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Extreme usage of stimulants can lead to convulsions, coma and circulatory collapse.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Extreme use of stimulants may lead to convulsions, coma and circulatory collapse.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

EXPLANATION: Very large doses of depressants can cause respiratory depression, coma, and death. An overdose may produce slow and shallow breathing, clammy skin, convulsions, coma, and possible death.

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Dizziness, nervousness, and lack of concentration while driving can result from.
A.) Using diet pills or "stimulants"
B.) Resting before a long trip
C.) Eating while driving

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Using diet pills or "stimulants"

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Taking as few as _________ Tylenol pills at once can kill you.
A.) 5
B.) 10
C.) 20
D.) 30

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10

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Other than a bad hangover, drinking a large amount of alcohol at one time won't do much damage.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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As you consume alcoholic beverages, your ability to function is improved.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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At least 19,000 people per year die from illicit drug use and related ___________.
A.) AIDS complications.
B.) Violence.
C.) Suicides.

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Violence.

At least 19,000 people per year die from illicit drug use and related violence/causes (over dosing, driving under the influence, violence)

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As a muscle relaxant, alcohol makes it harder for the muscles to respond when needed.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Alcohol does not affect muscle movements.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE