Question 1

Which of the following beverages has the highest concentration of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  sherry
B)  wine
C)  ale
D)  brandy

Question 2

Which of the following best describes alcohol use among African Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks have more alcohol-related problems than members of other ethnicities.
B)  Black women are less likely to abstain from alcohol than white women.
C)  Urban black males begin drinking later in life than urban white males.
D)  African Americans consume more alcohol than members of other ethnicities.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes alcoholism among white men?

Accepted Answer

A)  It develops after age 50.
B)  It develops after only a short time.
C)  It often begins with heavy drinking in high school and college.
D)  Its development follows an episodic pattern subsequent to stress.

Question 4

In general,men develop cirrhosis after drinking less than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Fruity or sweetened alcoholic drinks often appeal to teenagers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a good strategy for protecting yourself if you suspect another driver is drunk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stay close so you can read the license plate.
B)  Honk until the driver pulls over to let you pass.
C)  Get ahead of the driver and then slow down.
D)  Maintain a safe distance and stay alert.

Question 7

The rate of alcohol metabolism is largely determined by genetic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome are

Accepted Answer

A)  due to large birth weight of affected babies.
B)  both physical and mental impairments.
C)  found in about 1 in every 50 live births.
D)  usually reversed by the time the child is 5 years old.

Question 9

Coma is likely to occur once a person reaches a blood alcohol concentration of

Accepted Answer

A)  0.2%.
B)  0.25%.
C)  0.3%.
D)  0.35%.

Question 10

Which of the following alcoholic drinks contains the most calories?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-ounce glass of red wine
B)  3-ounce margarita
C)  6-ounce cosmopolitan
D)  6-ounce rum and Coke

Question 11

What is the psychoactive ingredient in alcoholic beverages?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethanol
B)  methanol
C)  isopropyl alcohol
D)  ethylene glycol

Question 12

Long-term chemical substitution programs are a common and successful treatment for alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Chronic alcohol use can affect many different organs and tissues in the body.Identify four body systems affected by alcohol use,and describe the how chronic heavy use can have an impact on those systems.

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Chronic alcohol use can affect the nervo...

Question 14

Sleeping speeds up the rate of alcohol metabolization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following can slow the rate of alcohol absorption into the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbonation
B)  artificial sweeteners
C)  food in the stomach
D)  drinking wine or beer

Question 16

"Fatty liver" occurs after several years of heavy alcohol consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Rates of alcoholism and alcohol-related deaths are particularly low among American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Acetaldehyde dehydrogenase is responsible for converting alcohol to acetaldehyde.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The approximate concentration of alcohol in table wines is

Accepted Answer

A)  6%.
B)  12%.
C)  18%.
D)  24%.

Question 20

The amount of alcohol in the blood is called

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol/blood displacement.
B)  alcohol impairment measurement.
C)  blood alcohol concentration.
D)  blood alcohol ratio.

Exam 10: The Responsible Use of Alcohol

Which of the following alcoholic drinks contains the most calories?

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Rates of alcoholism and alcohol-related deaths are particularly low among American Indians and Alaska Natives.

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The approximate concentration of alcohol in table wines is

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The amount of alcohol in the blood is called

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In general,men develop cirrhosis after drinking less than women.

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Fruity or sweetened alcoholic drinks often appeal to teenagers.

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Sleeping speeds up the rate of alcohol metabolization.

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Acetaldehyde dehydrogenase is responsible for converting alcohol to acetaldehyde.

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Long-term chemical substitution programs are a common and successful treatment for alcoholism.

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The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome are

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Which of the following can slow the rate of alcohol absorption into the bloodstream?

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Which of the following best describes alcohol use among African Americans?

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Which of the following beverages has the highest concentration of alcohol?

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What is the psychoactive ingredient in alcoholic beverages?

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"Fatty liver" occurs after several years of heavy alcohol consumption.

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The rate of alcohol metabolism is largely determined by genetic factors.

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Which of the following is a good strategy for protecting yourself if you suspect another driver is drunk?

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Coma is likely to occur once a person reaches a blood alcohol concentration of

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Which of the following best describes alcoholism among white men?

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Chronic alcohol use can affect many different organs and tissues in the body.Identify four body systems affected by alcohol use,and describe the how chronic heavy use can have an impact on those systems.

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