Deck 14: Alcohol: The Positives and Negatives

Question 1

Normally,even a small amount of alcohol consumption has harmful effects on healthy adults.​

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Most adults who drink consume moderate amounts of alcohol.​

Answer 2

True

Question 3

As caloric consumption from alcohol-containing beverages increases,the quality of the diet generally decreases.​

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Fermentation is the process by which the protein in grains and fruits are converted to ethanol by the action of enzymes.​

Question 5

The effects of alcohol consumption on offspring are only physical.​

Question 6

Diet quality tends to be better than average in moderate drinkers.​

Question 7

Habitually high alcohol intake increases the risk of developing dementia,high blood pressure,and certain types of cancer.​

Question 8

Alcohol can be stored in the body.​

Question 9

Alcohol abuse is associated with a high proportion of drownings.​

Question 10

Alcohol is only considered a drug.​

Question 11

The younger a person is when he or she begins drinking,the higher the probability that a drinking problem will develop at some point in his or her life.​

Question 12

​Binge drinking during pregnancy has the most profound adverse effects on fetal development.

Question 13

Alcohol-containing beverages generally have a high caloric content.​

Question 14

Alcohol consumed without food is more rapidly absorbed into the blood stream.​

Question 15

It is recommended that pregnant women consume no more than one drink per day.​

Question 16

Red wine contains pigments and other phytochemicals that act as powerful antioxidants.​

Question 17

In general,blood alcohol levels in women increase faster than in men.​

Question 18

It is essential to consume alcohol in order to reduce the risk of heart disease.​

Question 19

Alcohol poisoning is not life threatening.​

Question 20

Alcohol enters the circulatory system approximately one to two hours after it is consumed.​

Question 21

​Red wine contains pigments and other phytochemicals that act as powerful antioxidants and decrease _____.

A)​inflammation (only)
B)arterial plaque formation (only)
C)liver damage (only)
D)inflammation and arterial plaque formation
E)​arterial plaque formation and liver damage

Question 22

How can a person who drinks alcohol drink responsibly?​

A)​Drink on an empty stomach.
B)Slowly sip drinks.
C)Drink caffeine to counteract the effects of alcohol.
D)Drink water to decrease dehydration.
E)​Gulp drinks.

Question 23

Moderate amounts of alcohol _____.​

A)​increase cholesterol levels
B)improve the body's utilization of insulin and blood glucose
C)decrease HDL cholesterol levels
D)decrease body fat
E)​increase lean body mass

Question 24

Which type of injections is a key component of treatment for delirium tremens?​

A)​B12
B)folate
C)thiamin
D)vitamin C
E)​calcium

Question 25

The average age when teens begin drinking is 14 years.​

Question 26

Alcohol dependency is a chronic disease.​

Question 27

Alcohol provides _____ calories per gram.​

A)​0
B)2
C)4
D)7
E)​9

Question 28

​Habitually high alcohol intake and alcoholism increases the risk of _____.

A)​bladder cancer
B)lung cancer
C)arthritis
D)type 1 diabetes
E)​lupus

Question 29

Alcohol-containing beverages are considered _____ foods.​

A)​nutrient-dense and energy-dense
B)energy-dense only
C)empty-calorie only
D)nutrient-dense and empty-calorie
E)​energy-dense and empty-calorie

Question 30

Some of the beneficial effects of alcohol on health are related to the _____ content of the food fermented to produce it.​

A)​fiber
B)sugar
C)essential amino acid
D)nonessential amino acid
E)​phytochemical

Question 31

Alcohol use is associated with approximately 50% of _____.​

A)​manslaughter charges
B)suicides
C)traffic fatalities
D)assaults
E)​drownings

Question 32

Alcohol is absorbed in the stomach and _____.​

A)​liver
B)small intestine
C)kidney
D)colon
E)​pancreas

Question 33

There are no documented genetic components to alcoholism.​

Question 34

It is recommended that women who are or may become pregnant _____.​

A)​do not drink
B)limit alcohol intake to 1 drink per day
C)limit alcohol intake to 2 drinks per day
D)only drink a limited amount of red wine
E)​only drink a limited amount of light beer

Question 35

Caffeine counteracts the effects of alcohol on motor skills.​

Question 36

Some individuals affected by FASD may exhibit physical characteristics including _____.​

A)​wide set eyes
B)a large forehead
C)a large head size
D)a short stature
E)​obesity

Question 37

The intoxicating effects of alcohol from beer,wine,and hard liquor are the same.​

Question 38

Which nutrient is often deficient in the diets of heavy drinkers?​

A)​vitamin A
B)iron
C)zinc
D)vitamin D
E)​magnesium

Question 39

Heavy drinking is considered _____ or more drinks a day.​

A)​two
B)three
C)four
D)five
E)​six

Question 40

Women who drink during pregnancy are at risk of having infants with _____.​

A)​fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
B)excess body fat
C)nutrient toxicities
D)cirrhosis
E)​blood disorders

Question 41

Alcohol dependency development is influenced by _____.​

A)​genetic factors only
B)environmental factors only
C)level of education only
D)genetic factors and environmental factors
E)​genetic factors and level of education

Question 42

Lisa's blood alcohol content is 0.20%.She is most likely experiencing _____.​

A)​moderate speech impairment
B)mild memory impairment
C)amnesia
D)sleepiness
E)​increased aggression

Question 43

Which type of therapy is successful in about one-third of people with alcoholism?​

A)​medications
B)group
C)psychodynamic
D)behavioral
E)​cognitive

Question 44

Which medication most likely interacts harmfully with alcohol?​

A)​antihypertensives
B)statins
C)painkillers
D)fibrates
E)​anticonvulsants

Question 45

Alcohol remains in body tissues until it is _____.​

A)​used for energy formation or converted to fatty acids
B)processed by the liver and stored as glycogen in muscle
C)processed by the liver and excreted in the urine​
D)processed by the liver and stored as glycogen in the liver
E)​converted to an amino acid and excreted in the urine

Question 46

Individuals vary in the rate at which blood alcohol levels can be reduced due to differences in _____.​

A)​the type of alcohol consumed
B)genetic traits
C)the elevation at which the alcohol was consumed
D)blood pressure
E)​liver health

Question 47

A moderate level of alcohol consumption is considered to be _____ per day for women and _____ for men.​

A)​1 drink; 2 drinks
B)2 drinks; 3 drinks
C)3 drinks; 4 drinks
D)2 drinks; 1 drink
E)​3 drinks; 2 drinks

Question 48

Which type of juice most likely provides antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory effects that benefit health similar to red wine?​

A)​apple
B)orange
C)grape
D)tomato
E)​grapefruit

Question 49

Alcohol at moderate doses _____ cholesterol.​

A)​lowers total
B)increases HDL
C)decreases LDL
D)decreases HDL
E)​has no effect on

Question 50

On average,alcohol accounts for _____% of the caloric intake of U.S.adults who drink; however,the average goes up to around _____% among heavy drinkers.​

A)​1-3; 25
B)2-5; 35
C)3-9; 50
D)9-12; 55
E)​10-12; 65

Question 51

A liquor labeled _____% alcohol by volume would be 70 degrees proof.​

A)​5
B)10
C)15
D)25
E)​35

Question 52

What should you do if you suspect a friend has alcohol poisoning?​

A)​Encourage him or her to eat something.
B)Encourage him or her to drink some coffee.
C)Let him or her sleep it off.
D)Keep an eye on him or her to see if medical help is necessary.
E)​Get medical help immediately.

Question 53

​Kristin's blood alcohol content is 0.09%.She is most likely experiencing _____.

A)​mild attention impairment
B)moderate coordination impairment
C)loss of consciousness
D)severe reaction time impairment
E)​severe speech impairment

Question 54

Approximately _____% of the alcohol consumed is metabolized by the body.​

A)​50
B)60
C)70
D)80
E)​90

Question 55

A blood alcohol level of 0.03% corresponds to _____.​

A)​mild impairment
B)moderate impairment
C)severe impairment
D)alcohol poisoning
E)​life threatening impairment

Question 56

The process of alcohol breakdown takes _____.​

A)​15 minutes
B)30 minutes
C)approximately 1 hour
D)approximately 2 hours
E)​several hours or more

Question 57

Which alcohol-containing beverage (12 oz)has the highest caloric value?​

A)​beer,regular
B)beer,light
C)beer,dark
D)malt beverage
E)​wine cooler

Question 58

Cirrhosis can lead to _____ and other health problems.​

A)​kidney failure
B)swelling of the face
C)seizures
D)drowsiness
E)​dementia

Question 59

Kristin and Lisa are getting ready to go out for Lisa's 21st birthday.Kristin and Lisa's other friends are also planning to help Lisa celebrate.Lisa has never consumed alcohol and does not know how she should plan to drink safely.Kristin promises to take care of Lisa throughout the evening.
Before going downtown to meet their friends,Kristin and Lisa each have a fruity mixed drink and decide to wait to eat until they are at the restaurant.Thirty minutes later,Lisa and Kristin meet their friends and enjoy a round of drinks to celebrate while ordering from the dinner menu.By the time the meal arrives,Lisa is feeling the effects of the alcohol,but the friends agree to order another round of drinks.After dinner,the friends walk down to the local bar and start dancing,and each have two or three more drinks in the next hour.A short while later,Lisa is having a hard time seeing,hearing,and walking.She starts to feel nauseous and goes to the bathroom to throw up.Kristin decides that they should go home.Kristin does not really remember how many drinks Lisa has had,but is concerned that she may have drank too much and might be experiencing alcohol poisoning
​What was the first mistake that Kristin and Lisa made the evening of Lisa's birthday?​

A)​deciding to celebrate Lisa's birthday
B)drinking on an empty stomach
C)having a drink with dinner
D)having drinks at the local bar
E)​not drinking plenty of water before they went out

Question 60

Moderate alcohol consumption versus abstinence is associated with a significant level of protection against heart disease,type 2 diabetes,hypertension,stroke,_____,and all causes of mortality.​

A)​arthritis
B)osteoporosis
C)dementia
D)depression
E)​celiac disease

Question 61

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.difference between nitrogen intake and excretion
b.blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system
c.genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body
d.amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans
e.amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
f.end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
g.proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
h.form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
i.substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
j.proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
k.chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids
chronic inflammation​

Question 62

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.difference between nitrogen intake and excretion
b.blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system
c.genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body
d.amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans
e.amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
f.end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
g.proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
h.form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
i.substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
j.proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
k.chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids
​alcohol poisoning

Question 63

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.difference between nitrogen intake and excretion
b.blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system
c.genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body
d.amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans
e.amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
f.end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
g.proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
h.form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
i.substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
j.proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
k.chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids
​steatohepatitis

Question 64

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.difference between nitrogen intake and excretion
b.blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system
c.genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body
d.amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans
e.amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
f.end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
g.proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
h.form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
i.substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
j.proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
k.chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids
alcohol proof​

Question 65

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.difference between nitrogen intake and excretion
b.blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system
c.genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body
d.amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans
e.amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
f.end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
g.proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
h.form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
i.substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
j.proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
k.chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids
cirrhosis​

Question 66

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.difference between nitrogen intake and excretion
b.blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system
c.genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body
d.amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans
e.amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
f.end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
g.proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
h.form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
i.substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
j.proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
k.chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids
fermentation​

Question 67

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.difference between nitrogen intake and excretion
b.blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system
c.genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body
d.amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans
e.amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
f.end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
g.proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
h.form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
i.substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
j.proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
k.chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids
fatty liver disease​

Question 68

Kristin had some muscle soreness from working out and decided to take a couple aspirin before going out drinking.Which health problem could develop if she continues to use pain relievers and drink three or more drinks per day?​

A)​stomach ulcers
B)muscle tears
C)liver damage
D)stomach ulcers and muscle tears
E)​stomach ulcers and liver damage

Question 69

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.difference between nitrogen intake and excretion
b.blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system
c.genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body
d.amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans
e.amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
f.end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
g.proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
h.form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
i.substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
j.proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
k.chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids
alcoholism​

Question 70

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.difference between nitrogen intake and excretion
b.blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system
c.genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body
d.amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans
e.amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
f.end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
g.proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
h.form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
i.substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
j.proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
k.chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids
FASD​