Curriculum for Addiction Professionals (CAP): Level 1

Competency 1: Introduction to FASD

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1.	When a pregnant woman drinks, the blood alcohol level of the fetus becomes equal to or greater than the mother’s. True False
2.	In what year did the U.S. Surgeon General issue warnings against alcohol use during pregnancy? A. 1970 B. 1980 C. 1981 D. 1977
3.	Which substance produces the most serious neurobehavioral effects in the fetus? A. Tobacco B. Heroin C. Cocaine D. Alcohol
4.	In 1973, who identified a specific pattern of malformations and deficits in children of alcoholic mothers? A. Dr. William Sullivan B. Johnson and Johnson C. Jones and Smith D. Institute of Medicine
5.	The brain develops throughout pregnancy. Alcohol exposure at any time during the pregnancy can cause brain damage. True False
6.	The terms FASD and FAS are interchangeable. True False
7.	Women respond to alcohol differently then men do. These differences include: Select all that apply. A. Co-occurring problems and issues interacting with alcohol use B. Patterns of alcohol abuse C. Context for the initiation and maintenance of alcohol abuse D. Problems and consequences ensuing from alcohol abuse
8.	Based on which of the following factors do women experience the damaging consequences of chronic alcohol use more severely and rapidly than men? Select all that apply. A. Psychosocial B. Visual C. Medical D. Physiological
9.	How does the rate for FASD compare with the rate of Down syndrome or spina bifida? A. Higher B. Lower C. Equal
10.	Which of the following are major components of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? A. Growth deficiencies such as low birth weight B. Brain damage with neurologic deficits such as impaired fine motor skills, poor eye-hand coordination, and tremors C. Maternal alcohol use during pregnancy D. All of the above