Due to the genetic make-up and physiology of Asians, the production of clean-up enzymes such as aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) is ____, which may influence the low prevalence rates of alcoholism among Asians.
a. minimized
b. maximized
c. unaffected
d. neutralized
Question 2A researcher is investigating the neurotransmitters associated with suicide. She is likely to find that in those who complete suicide, ____.
a. 5-HIAA levels are abnormally low
b. norepinephrine levels are abnormally high
c. adrenalin levels are abnormally low
d. serotonin levels are abnormally high
Question 3A man with a blood alcohol concentration level of 0.50 percent is seen at a hospital. We can guess that this man is ____.
a. unconscious or dead
b. not an alcoholic
c. having trouble walking a straight line
d. feeling happy and uninhibited
Question 4Butch is Lakota. Which of the following is currently a risk factor that he and his friends face with regard to suicide?
a. interaction with their elders
b. invalidation of their cultural lifestyle
c. marital discord
d. resources for clinical care