Deck 9: Alcohol

Question 1

What is the key process used in distillation?

A)freezing
B)heating
C)diffusing
D)blending

Answer 1

B

Question 2

How does alcohol differ from other foods?

A)Alcohol does not provide calories.
B)Alcohol does not have to be digested before the body absorbs it.
C)Alcohol is absorbed directly from the stomach.
D)All of these are correct.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What type of alcohol is used in the production of alcoholic beverages?

A)isopropyl alcohol
B)methyl alcohol
C)wood alcohol
D)ethanol

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In the United States, 20 ounces of a beverage that is 25% ethanol contains ounces of alcohol.

A)4
B)5
C)10
D)15

Question 5

Which of the following has the highest potential alcohol content?

A)whiskey
B)vodka
C)rum
D)gin

Question 6

The idea that alcoholism is a disease originated in a treatise by .

A)Benjamin Rush
B)Benjamin Franklin
C)Susan B.Anthony
D)Andrew Carnegie

Question 7

Why has heavy drinking among college students been a serious concern in the United States?

A)Binge drinking among college students has dramatically increased in recent years.
B)College students who drink heavily experience serious consequences.
C)Most individuals who drink heavily in college continue to experience problems when they leave school.
D)All of these are correct.

Question 8

How does dessert wine differ from regular red wine?

A)It is made using skinless red grapes.
B)It has a higher alcohol content.
C)White grapes are used.
D)Carbon dioxide is added.

Question 9

A beverage that is 60% alcohol by volume is proof.

A)30
B)60
C)90
D)120

Question 10

Fermented beverages have an alcohol content no higher than .

A)5%
B)15%
C)25%
D)40%

Question 11

Alcohol effects receptors for all of the following neurotransmitters except .

A)serotonin
B)acetylcholine
C)dopamine
D)GABA

Question 12

is the shutting of a muscular valve separating the stomach from the intestines that occurs in some people when they drink very large quantities of alcohol.

A)Korsakoff's syndrome
B)pylorospasm
C)delirium tremens
D)alcohol cardiomyopathy

Question 13

The first beers were produced in .

A)Egypt
B)Belgium
C)England
D)Milwaukee

Question 14

The per capita alcohol consumption decline of the 1980s was due to a reduction in use of .

A)beer
B)wine
C)hard liquor
D)All of these are correct.

Question 15

According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, of the U.S.sample reported heavy alcohol use in the month preceding the interview.

A)6-7%
B)10-11%
C)25-26%
D)30-31%

Question 16

The was the focal scapegoat of the Temperance Movement in the late 1800s.

A)speakeasy
B)tea-pad
C)saloon
D)distillery

Question 17

When considering data on per capita consumption from a public health point of view, "heavy" drinking is defined as .

A)over 10 drinks per occasion
B)daily drinking
C)experiencing negative consequences of drinking
D)experiencing withdrawal when not drinking

Question 18

Fermentation begins when is dissolved in water and exposed to air.

A)yeast
B)ethanol
C)sugar
D)carbon dioxide

Question 19

When was Prohibition repealed?

A)1917
B)1929
C)1933
D)1942

Question 20

When calculating per capita alcohol consumption, the U.S.Census considers all individuals over the age of .

A)14
B)16
C)18
D)21

Question 21

The enzyme dehydrogenase breaks alcohol down into .

A)acetate
B)carbon dioxide and water
C)disulfiram
D)acetaldehyde

Question 22

A blood alcohol concentration number is based on the amount of alcohol in what unit of blood?

A)10 milliliters
B)100 milliliters
C)500 milliliters
D)1 pint

Question 23

Alcohol works as a peripheral dilator.This causes .

A)nausea
B)blackouts
C)dizziness
D)the skin to feel warm and turn red

Question 24

Which of the following is the formula to calculate estimated BAC?

A)(number of standard drinks) (0.025%) − (number of hours since drinking began) (0.015%)
B)(number of standard drinks) (0.015%) − (number of hours since drinking began) (0.025%)
C)(number of hours since drinking began) (0.025%) − (number of standard drinks) (0.015%)
D)(number of hours since drinking began) (0.015%) − (number of standard drinks) (0.025%)

Question 25

The legal level of intoxication in all 50 states in the United Sates is a BAC of .

A)0.02
B)0.05
C)0.08
D)0.10

Question 26

Why does prolonged use of alcohol result in the development of a "beer belly"?

A)because of the added calories
B)because alcohol reduces the amount of fat in the body that is oxidized
C)because prolonged use results in a poor diet
D)because of eating binges associated with alcohol use

Question 27

Delirium tremens occur in Phase of alcohol withdrawal.

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question 28

The action of alcohol on neurotransmitters is .

A)excitatory
B)inhibitory
C)both excitatory and inhibitory
D)unclear pending further research

Question 29

With blackouts, the individual .

A)can only partially recall events that occurred during a drinking occasion
B)cannot recall events that occurred during a drinking occasion
C)loses consciousness
D)suffers amnesia for long-past events

Question 30

If a man has had 8 drinks in 2 hours, his estimated BAC would be .

A)0.10
B)0.12
C)0.17
D)0.20

Question 31

How many ounces of table wine is considered to be a standard drink?

A)5
B)8
C)12
D)16

Question 32

Over 90% of the alcohol that is absorbed is metabolized by the body mainly in the .

A)liver
B)pancreas
C)kidneys
D)small intestine

Question 33

The average adult would reach alcohol's LD 50 by drinking standard drinks an hour.

A)15
B)25
C)35
D)50

Question 34

Mixing alcohol and is a common method of intended and unintended suicides.

A)marijuana
B)barbiturates
C)antibiotics
D)benzodiazepines

Question 35

Because of tolerance, an individual must drink greater amounts of alcohol to achieve a mood change that was once achieved with less alcohol.

A)protracted
B)acute
C)dispositional
D)chronic

Question 36

The most effective cure(s) for a hangover is/are .

A)megadoses of vitamins
B)tranquilizers
C)time
D)exercise
E)All of these are correct.

Question 37

Alcohol inhibits the secretion of antidiuretic hormone.This causes .

A)constipation
B)increased urination
C)diarrhea
D)decreased appetite

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of a Phase 2 alcohol withdrawal symptom?

A)grand mal seizures
B)hallucinations
C)shakes
D)very high body temperature and abnormally rapid heart beat

Question 39

The liver metabolizes alcohol .

A)more quickly at the beginning of a drinking episode
B)more quickly at the later stages of a drinking episode
C)more quickly the more alcohol is consumed
D)at a constant rate

Question 40

In tolerance, a person must consume greater quantities of alcohol in order to maintain a certain BAC.

A)dispositional
B)acute functional
C)protracted functional
D)cross

Question 41

Alcohol's influence on body sway is due to its effects on the cerebellum.

Question 42

Americans drank more alcohol per capita in 1830 than they drink today.

Question 43

Moderate amounts of alcoholic beverages can offer which health benefit to older adults?

A)increasing metabolism
B)improving digestion
C)reducing osteoporosis
D)lowering blood pressure

Question 44

Based on results of experiments studying alcohol's effects on "divided attention" tasks, several groups including the AMA have recommended that the legal level of intoxication be uniform across the United States at a BAC of
)

A)0.05%
B)0.08%
C)0.10%
D)0.15%

Question 45

Which of the following drugs is used to treat people with alcohol dependence by interfering with their ability to metabolize alcohol?

A)diazepam
B)ranitidine
C)klonopin
D)disulfiram

Question 46

Alcohol is often used in cough syrups because it is an excellent solvent.

Question 47

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome has been linked to deficiency.

A)vitamin A
B)vitamin C
C)iron
D)thiamine

Question 48

At what BAC does an individual typically experience major impairment in gross motor functions like standing and walking?

A)0.08
B)0.10
C)0.15
D)0.20

Question 49

The "Asian flushing response" brought about by alcohol use is due to a build-up of .

A)aldehyde isozyme
B)acetylcholine
C)acetaldehyde
D)anandamide

Question 50

The elderly are more at risk for negative consequences when they drink.

Question 51

Light beer has less sugar than regular beer, but the same amount of alcohol.

Question 52

At a BAC over 0.05%, drinkers tend to underestimate the passage of time.

Question 53

Alcohol will erase its own hangover symptoms.

Question 54

An important acute effect of alcohol is a dramatic increase in REM, or dream, sleep.

Question 55

The French custom of drinking 1-2 glasses of per day appears to be related to a lowered risk of coronary heart disease.

A)cognac
B)white wine
C)red wine
D)beer

Question 56

Grayouts probably reflect state-dependent learning.

Question 57

Korsakoff's syndrome .

A)produces serious impairments in short-term memory
B)involves damage to the brain structure
C)is most directly due to alcohol abuse
D)often includes considerable confusion and confabulation
E)All of these are correct.

Question 58

is the earliest, most benign effect of alcohol's effects on the liver.

A)Alcohol hepatitis
B)Fatty liver
C)Cirrhosis
D)Korsakoff's syndrome

Question 59

How many groups are involved in the balanced placebo design?

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5

Question 60

Because dispositional tolerance far outpaces protracted functional tolerance, the person becomes more susceptible to serious health and other consequences of heavy alcohol consumption.

Question 61

Describe the sensorimotor effects of alcohol (e.g., the senses, psychomotor skills).

Question 62

Chronic heavy drinking can lead to a weakening of the immune system.

Question 63

Worldwide, women and men are equally likely to die from alcohol-related causes.

Question 64

A man who is a chronic heavy drinker faces the risk of fathering children with birth defects.

Question 65

Findings suggest that there is a genetic predisposition to some types of alcohol dependence.

Question 66

What are the psychological effects of alcohol use?

Question 67

Cirrhosis of the liver is reversible with long-term abstinence.

Question 68

Demographic characteristics are the primary driving factor in whether a person develops alcohol use disorder.

Question 69

How does a standard drink relate to servings of alcoholic beverages commonly offered in bars and restaurants? What implications might this cause?

Question 70

Describe the mechanisms of alcohol metabolism and excretion.

Question 71

Alcohol can be used to treat chronic pain in cancer patients.

Question 72

Describe the mechanisms of absorption and distribution of alcohol.What are the paths of absorption? What factors increase or decrease the rate of absorption?

Question 73

Describe the different approaches to the etiology of alcohol dependence (i.e., biological, psychological, sociological).

Question 74

What are the effects of chronic, heavy drinking on the liver?

Question 75

Moderate levels of alcohol tend to stimulate males' libido.

Question 76

Compare the economic costs of fetal alcohol syndrome with the economic benefits of the alcoholic beverage industry.
In what ways might these be reconciled to optimize benefits?

Question 77

Controlled laboratory studies have provided strong support for the disinhibition theory of alcohol and aggression.