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Question 1
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Alcohol addiction

A
Increases blood sugar

B
Reduces blood sugar

C
Leads to increased use of barbiturates

D
Both B and C

Solution

Alcohol addiction or alcoholism is the dependency of a person on regular consumption of alcohol. People suffering from alcohol are obsessed with alcohol and can't resist to consuming it. Generally ethyl alcohol is consumed by alcoholic people. Alcoholism reduces sugar level in blood due to which nutrients supply to different tissues in body get reduced.
So, the correct answer is 'Reduces blood sugar'.
Question 2
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Drinking alcohol

A
Stimulates muscle activity

B
Speeds up impulse transfer

C
Impairs coordination of different body parts

D
Makes the driver extra careful

Solution

Drinking is the addiction of alcohol which has many serious effects on body. Cerebellum of brain gets affected which causes loss of muscle coordination due to which speech becomes incoherent. Inflammation of axons occur which leads to neuritis. Alcohol acts as depressant of all body functions and all senses become dull. It removes learned behaviour and due to this, a person after drinking beaves in a uncivilised manner.
So, the correct answer is 'Impairs coordination of different body parts'.
Question 3
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Alcohol

A
Increases reaction time

B
Decreases reaction time

C
Does not affect reaction but diminished decision making

D
Both B and C

Solution

Reaction time is the time taken to give response to a stimulus. Alcohol increases reaction time i.e. the body takes more time to respond to a stimulus. It affects the ability of body to react in response to a stimulus. Alcohol affects brain due to which the region of brain associated with processing of nerve signals is affected. Signals travel in brain from one neuron to other neuron. Alcohol increases the time in which a signal crosses the gap between two neurons i.e. synapse. Hence, the ability of body to interpret, perceive and responding to stimulus is greatly affected.
So, the correct answer is 'Increases reaction time'.
Question 4
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First DPT dose is given when the baby is _______.

A
Six weeks old

B
Fourteen weeks old

C
Nine months old

D
1 - 2 years old

Solution

DPT is a vaccine that stands for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus. As a general rule for all newly born children, it is essential to give the first dose of DPT at the age of 6 weeks. DPT vaccine provides immunization against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus.
So, the correct option is 'Six weeks old'.
Question 5
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Sexual potency of an alcoholic person

A
Increases

B
Decreases

C
Remains unaltered

D
Is marred by phobias
Question 6
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Syndrome found in alcohol addicts which is characterised by loss of recent and past memory without affecting normal intelligence is

A
Wernicke's syndrome

B
Korsakoff's syndrome

C
Laenec's syndrome

D
Foetak alcohol syndrome

Solution

Korsakoff's syndrome is a chronic disorder of memory that occurs due of deficiency vitamin B6 or thiamine. Deficiency of thiamine occurs due to alcoholism. This disorder doesn't affect normal intelligence, instead the memory of recent and past few minutes is affected. The person fails to remember the events that happened in the last few minutes. The person can also forget everything that happened after the onset of this disorder.
So, the correct answer is 'Korsakoff's syndrome'.
Question 7
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Addiction of LSD leads to

A
Hallucination

B
Damage to kidneys

C
Mental and emotional disturbance

D
Damage of lungs

Solution

LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) are powerful hallucinogens. They are obtained from the sclerotia of ergot fungus, Claviceps purpurea, present on rye plant. They are natural hallucinogens and change mood, behaviour and thoughts. They mimic the chemical messenger serotonin in brain. They powerful hallucinations and alter senses that result in pleasant or unpleasant sensations in the body. Thus, they can cause mental and emotional disturbance.
So, the correct answer is 'Mental and emotional disturbance'.
Question 8
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Vitamin which is most likely to become deficient in alcoholics is

A
Ascorbic acid

B
Thiamine

C
Niacin

D
Riboflavin

Solution

Alcoholic persons are dependent on consuming alcohol and there is irresistible craving for drinking alcohol. Alcohol has many serious impacts on health. Alcoholic persons suffer from anaemia. They are deficient in vitamins folic acid and thiamine (vitamin B6). Studies have shown that the deficiency of thiamine is responsible for the craving of alcohol.
So, the correct answer is 'Thiamine'.
Question 9
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In alcoholics, liver gets damaged due to

A
Accumulation of fats

B
Storage of glycogen

C
Secretion of more bile

D
Detoxification of alcohol

Solution

Consuming alcohol cause fatty liver syndrome. It is the build-up of fat in liver. Gradually the liver hardens and dries up. The healthy cells of liver are replaced by fibrous tissue. This leads to build up of scar tissue in liver and leads to cirrhosis. Due to this, activities like protein synthesis and glycolysis are greatly reduced in liver. The structure of liver also gets changed and blood flow is blocked. Ultimately, it leads to failure of liver.
So, the correct answer is 'Accumulation of fats'.
Question 10
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Alcohol taken along with barbiturate will cause

A
Enhanced excitement

B
Marked depressant effect

C
Hallucination

D
Both B and C

Solution

Barbiturates are depressants of CNS (central nervous system). They reduce anxiety and induce sleep i.e. they are hypnotic. Alcohol is also a depressant of CNS. If alcohol is taken along with barbiturate, there is increased depressant effect. Both barbiturates and alcohol have sedative effects. They lower the functioning of body. If both barbiturates and alcohol are taken together, they can slow down body activities like functioning of lungs and heart to such an extent that it could lead to death.
So, the correct answer is 'Marked depressed effect'.

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Question 1

Increases blood sugar

Reduces blood sugar

Leads to increased use of barbiturates

Both B and C

Solution

Question 2

Stimulates muscle activity

Speeds up impulse transfer

Impairs coordination of different body parts

Makes the driver extra careful

Solution

Question 3

Increases reaction time

Decreases reaction time

Does not affect reaction but diminished decision making

Both B and C

Solution

Question 4

Six weeks old

Fourteen weeks old

Nine months old

1 - 2 years old

Solution

Question 5

Increases

Decreases

Remains unaltered

Is marred by phobias

Question 6

Wernicke's syndrome

Korsakoff's syndrome

Laenec's syndrome

Foetak alcohol syndrome

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Question 7

Hallucination

Damage to kidneys

Mental and emotional disturbance

Damage of lungs

Solution

Question 8

Ascorbic acid

Thiamine

Niacin

Riboflavin

Solution

Question 9

Accumulation of fats

Storage of glycogen

Secretion of more bile

Detoxification of alcohol

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Question 10

Enhanced excitement

Marked depressant effect

Hallucination

Both B and C

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