Module 5 Test Review Alcohol

Match the following terms and identifying phrases.

• depressant

• Negative symptoms caused by excessive alcohol use.

• blood alcohol concentration (BAC)

• Substance use disorder in which a person has an addiction to alcohol and continues to consume it despite negative health effects.

• alcohol use disorder (AUD)

• Percentage of alcohol in a person’s blood.

• hangover

• Substance that slows down the central nervous system, including the brain.

Match the following terms and identifying phrases.

• detoxification

• Medical emergency in which a person consumes more alcohol than the body can break down.

• alcohol poisoning

• Addictive depressant with the active ingredient ethanol; alters brain function.

• driving under the influence (DUI)

• Operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration at or over 0.08% for adults; for teens, this level is lower and varies state by state.

• alcohol

• Allows the body to clear itself of all alcohol

When someone consumes an alcoholic drink, the alcohol passes from the stomach into the small intestine, where it is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and distributed throughout the body.

• True

• False

People who have been drinking are LESS likely to encounter unsafe situations or to behave violently than those who have not.

• True

• False

Alcohol use HELPS the symptoms and severity of mental health conditions by acting as a depressant and slowing down the central nervous system.

• True

• False

Binge drinking during adolescence permanently changes how the brain functions.

• True

• False

Teens can face legal consequences for using alcohol, such as paying a fine, performing community service, or having a driver’s license suspended.

• True

• False

People with mental health conditions are LESS likely to use alcohol and develop an alcohol use disorder.

• True

• False

Children can learn that people drink alcohol to cope with negative emotions and enhance positive emotions, which can influence their alcohol use later in life.

• True

• False

People with an alcohol use disorder can use self-management strategies in combination with other treatment methods, such as attending AA meetings or taking medications.

• True

• False