4-9. In  which  of  the  following  ways  does alcohol,  when  taken  in  combination with  other  drugs,  affect  the  body? 1. The  other  drug  is  metabolized quicker  than  the  alcohol  and has  no  effect 2.  The  other  drug  is  metabolized slower  than  the  alcohol  and remains  active  for  longer p e r i o ds 3. The alcohol counteracts the o t h e r   d r u g ,   c a u s i n g   l i t t l e ,   i f any,  effect  on  the  body 4.  Both  work  as  a  stimulant  and cause  severe  hyperactivity 4-10. Which  of  the  following  long-term effects  can  be  expected  by  a  person who  is  a  heavy  drinker  for  a prolonged  period  of  time? 1.   Lowered  resistance  to i n f e c t i o u s    d i s e a s es 2.  Damage  to  the  major  organs  of the  body 3.  Deterioration  of  memory  and judgement 4.  All  of  the  above 4-11. One  definition  of  a  problem  drinker is  one  who  must  drink  to  function or  to  cope  with  life. How  does  the Navy define   “alcoholism”? 1. 2. 3. 4. Complying with ordinary social drinking  customs Drinking  alcohol  even  though under  the  state-approved  age for  purchasing  alcoholic beverages Depending  on  alcohol psychologically   and/or p h y s i o l o g i c a l l y Doing  something  under  the influence  of  alcohol  that  would not normally be done 4-12. Many  definitions  are  used  to describe  problem  drinking  or alcoholism. Which  of  the  following statements  describes  an  alcoholic? 1. A  person  who  depends  on  alcohol to  help  him  or  her  function  in e v e r y d a y   l i fe 2.    A person who depends on friends to  purchase  alcohol 3.  A  person  who  frequents  bars  for the  purpose  of  getting  drunk 4.  A  person  who  thinks  that  he  or she  must  drink  to  be  accepted 4-13. Which of the following statements i s o f 1. 2. 3. 4. true  concerning  the  diagnosing alcoholism? It  is  often  slow  to  be recognized It  is  an  easily  identifiable disease It  is  usually  diagnosed  in  the early  stage It  is  a  simple  procedure  if caught  in  the  early  stages  of problem  drinking 4-14. What  treatment  technique  does  the Navy  use  in  returning  an  alcoholic to  a  useful  and  productive  life? 1.    A  treatment  that  is  developed by  the  command 2.  A  treatment  that  must  be developed  by  the  individual 3.  One  that  matches  the  needs  of the  person  to  the  appropriate t h e r a py 4.   One  that  provides  treatment  and appropriate   disciplinary   action for  each  case 4-15. Which  of  the  following  social stigmas  is  usually  attached  to  an a l c o h o l i c? 1. Alcoholism  only  affects  the poor  and  uneducated 2. Alcoholism  is  a  moral  weakness rather  than  an  illness 3. Alcoholism  is  a  treatable disease  only  in  its  earlier stages 4. Alcoholism  only  affects  people who  are  social  outcasts 25