Title: Module 7 Quiz
Course: DEH 2821 Medically-Compromised Patient > Section: Module 7 - Substance Abuse

Q: The need for higher doses of a drug to achieve the same effects is called:
- dependence
- craving
- nystagmus
- euphoria
- tolerance
A: tolerance

Q: Extreme mental excitement marked by rapid succession of confused and unconnected ideas that may be accompanied by illusions and tremors is known as:
- dementia
- hallucination
- psychosis
- delirium
- euphoria
A: delirium

Q: Behavioral signs of alcohol intoxication include all of the following except:
- aggressiveness
- alertness
- unsteady gait
- mood instability
- impaired judgment
A: alertness

Q: A blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of ______ has been established as the legal level of intoxication.
- 8%
- 80%
- 0.8%
- 0.008%
- 0.08%
A: 0.08%

Q: Liver damage due to chronic alcohol consumption is a result of the presence of high levels of what substance?
- Alkaline
- Amides
- Acetaldehyde
- Formaldehyde
- Isotones
A: Acetaldehyde

Q: The amount of consumed alcohol that is absorbed and metabolized by the liver is ______%.
- 20
- 30
- 60
- 80
- 90
A: 90

Q: Which of the following facial/oral abnormalities is frequently found in individuals with fetal alcohol syndrome?
- Large demineralized teeth
- Small chin with short nose length
- Overpronounced maxilla and distinct philtrum
- Widened oral cavity with malformed teeth
- Full midface with flattened philtrum
A: Small chin with short nose length

Q: All of the following are high-risk cardiovascular diseases associated with chronic alcohol abuse except:
- cardiomyopathy
- hypertension
- congenital heart defect
- arrhythmia
A: arrhythmia

Q: Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a disorder that is linked to chronic alcoholism. The disorder is tied to a deficiency in niacin, which is common in the chronic alcoholic.
- The first statement is true and the second statement is false
- The first statement is false and the second statement is true
- Both statements are true
- Both statements are false
A: The first statement is true and the second statement is false

Q: Alcohol passes freely across the placenta and therefore may cause birth defects in the fetus. However, after birth of the infant, alcohol use is safe for use by the breastfeeding mother because it is not transmitted in breast milk.
- The first statement is true and the second statement is false
- The first statement is false and the second statement is true
- Both statements are true
- Both statements are false
A: The first statement is true and the second statement is false

Q: The following illnesses are involved with chronic alcohol abuse except:
- acute gastritis
- increased risk of neoplasms
- kyphosis
- liver disease
- Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
A: kyphosis

Q: What is the brand name of the generic drug used to deter consumption of alcohol by persons being treated for alcohol dependency?
- Antabuse
- Dilaudid
- Nystatin
- Penciclovir
- Procardia
A: Antabuse

Q: All of the following are oral conditions that can be characteristic of meth abuse except:
- cleft palette
- xerostomia
- rampant caries
- periodontal disease
- erosion
A: cleft palette

Q: Alcohol abuse is associated with an increased risk of cancer of the alimentary and respiratory tracts. Alcohol abuse combined with tobacco abuse increases risk for oral cancer.
- The first statement is true and the second statement is false
- The first statement is false and the second statement is true
- Both statements are true
- Both statements are false
A: Both statements are true

Q: All of the following are symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome except:
- anxiety
- xerostomia
- night sweats
- hallucinations
- headaches
A: night sweats