Passing out from a high blood level of alcohol
a. may actually be a safety device.
b. means a person has not yet developed tolerance.
c. means that a person's blackouts have worsened and increased over time.
d. may be the result of an allergic reaction to alcohol.
Question 2Observed changes in drinking patterns suggest that in the future
a. the ratio of male to female problem drinkers will increase.
b. the ratio of male to female problem drinkers will decrease.
c. the proportion of blacks that are problem drinkers will increase.
d. the proportion of blacks that are problem drinkers will decrease.
Question 3Alcoholic blackouts
a. cause hangovers.
b. are seen only with heavy drinking.
c. can occur with just moderate drinking.
d. only happen when alcohol dependence has developed.
Question 4Which of the following statements is true about alcohol use?
a. Alcoholism is extremely serious but rarely fatal.
b. Alcoholism is more common in women that in men.
c. Alcoholism increases the risk of suicide.
d. Alcoholism is strongly associated with accidental death, but not with violent acts.
Question 5Which mental disorder is most commonly comorbid with alcoholism?
a. Panic disorder
b. Obsessive compulsive disorder
c. Dissociative amnesia
d. Depression
Question 6Self-mutilation, such as is seen in borderline personality disorder, is
a. a form of suicidal behavior.
b. a form of self-punishment.
c. done to reduce depression.
d. associated with an increase in anxiety and depression.
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