Alcoholism - 4 hour


INSTRUCTIONS
You will need to answer 7 questions correctly to pass the test.
You can only check ONE box per question.
If you check more than one box for same question, that answer will not count.

1. Alcohol Dehydrogrnase functions to convert alcohol into:
A. Acetaldehyde
B. Acetate
C. Carbon Dioxide and Water
D. Cytochrome P450llE1


2. Which therapy activity would most likely present the greatest challenge to a patient affected by alcoholism:
A. Fine motor tasks such as writing
B. Cognitive tasks such as following and adapting a written home exercise program containing multiple sequential activities.
C. Balance and coordination activities such as ascending and descending stairs
D. Alternating gross motor activities such as such as rolling side to side

3. Which of the following screening mechanisms has ten questions and was developed by the World Health Organization?
A. CAGE Questionnaire
B. TWEAK Questionnaire
C. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
D. Rapid Alcohol Problem Screen


4. Approximately 75% of all _____ cancers in the U.S. are caused by alcoholism.
A. Breast
B. Colon
C. Liver
D. Esophogeal


5. Stellate cells in the liver do which of the following when activated by cytokines?
A. Diminish in number
B. Increase vitamin A storage capacity
C. Produce scar tissue
D. Dilate blood vessels


6. Geriatric patients who abuse alcohol have an increased incidence of _____, and should therefore be monitored carefully by the therapist or assistant.
A. Cardiac arrest
B. Dementia
C. Falls and fractured hips
D. Vision problems


7. Which of the following is NOT a risk factor associated with alcohol abuse in the workplace?
A. Culture
B. Alienation
C. Alcohol availability
D. Worker socioeconomic status


8. A patient who combines alcohol with antihistamines will most likely be affected in which of the following ways while performing therapy related activities?
A. Hyperactivity
B. Sedation / sluggishness
C. Hot flashes
D. Dizziness


9. Which of the following is NOT one of the six elements of Brief Intervention?
A. Feedback
B. Advice
C. Consistency
D. Self-efficacy


10. The greatest percentage of costs associated with alcohol abuse are attributed to:
A. Lost productivity
B. Health care expenditures
C. Property and administrative costs
D. Criminal justice administrative costs
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