15.Thesenseofeuphoriaandwell-beingthatmanydrinkersreportistheresultof
a.thereleaseofopioidpeptidesintheperipheralregionsofthebody,whicheventuallyreachthebrain’spleasure
centerandaccountsforalcohol’sslowonsetofaction.
b.alcohol’sabilitytostimulatethereleaseofalcoholdehydrogenaseinthestomach.
c.alcohol’sabilitytostimulatethebrain’srewardsystem.
d.thereleaseofglucosebytheliver,directlycausingtherewardcascadeinthebrain.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheBiotransformationofAlcohol
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.04.04-Describethepharmacology,includingsubjectiveeffects,
ofsocialuseofalcohol
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CACREP.3E-Biological,neurological,andphysiologicalfactors
thataffecthumandevelopment,functioning,andbehavior
UnitedStates-CSHSE.2a-Theoriesofhumandevelopment.
DATECREATED: 2/23/20187:53AM
DATEMODIFIED: 2/23/20189:09AM
16.Afriendofyoursisararedrinker,perhapsdrinkingoneortwomixeddrinksamonthwhenoutfordinner.Youknow
thiswill
a.increasethatperson’sriskofastroke.
b.improvemusclecoordinationasthealcoholremovesdoubtsandinhibitions.
c.improverespiration,allowingmoreoxygenatedbloodtoreachthemusclesandbrain.
d.improvevisualperipheralfieldperception,allowingthepersontoseeandthenanticipatetacticsusedby
defensiveplayers.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: MedicalComplicationsofAlcoholUsefortheIndividualWhoDrinksSocially
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
HASVARIABLES: False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:DOWE.COCD.19.04.05-Comprehendthemedicalcomplicationsofsocialuseof
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CACREP.3E-Biological,neurological,andphysiologicalfactors
thataffecthumandevelopment,functioning,andbehavior
UnitedStates-CSHSE.2a-Theoriesofhumandevelopment.
DATECREATED: 2/23/20187:53AM
DATEMODIFIED: 2/23/20189:09AM