Deck 13: Alcohol

Question 1

Four of the following servings represent the standard equivalent of one drink.Which is the exception?​ 

A) ​12 ounces of beer 
B) ​2 1/2 ounces of fortified wine 
C) ​4 ounces of table wine 
D) ​2 ounces of vodka 
E) ​1 ounce of gin

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Alcohol has nearly as many calories as ____. 

A) ​carbohydrates 
B) ​protein 
C) ​fruit juice 
D) ​a soft drink 
E) ​fat

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Which beverage accounts for most of the alcohol consumed in the United States?​ 

A) ​red wine 
B) ​beer 
C) ​bourbon whiskey 
D) ​vodka 
E) ​white wine

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Mixing alcohol with which types of medications can trigger nausea and vomiting?​ 

A) ​antibiotics 
B) ​analgesics 
C) ​antidepressants 
D) ​sedatives 
E) ​antihistamines

Question 5

Most people drink for what reason? 

A) ​to get drunk 
B) ​to conform 
C) ​to enjoy a meal 
D) ​to relax 
E) ​to feel sexier

Question 6

One in five American women drink alcohol while pregnant,with most having one to two drinks per day. 

Question 7

More Americans are choosing not to drink,and alcohol consumption is at its lowest level in decades. 

Question 8

The amount of alcohol in the blood is often measured by taking breath or urine samples. 

Question 9

As teenagers,children of alcoholics are more likely to report early sexual intercourse and face a greater risk of adolescent pregnancy. 

Question 10

Students who believe that their parents approve of drinking are more likely to drink and to report having a drinking-related problem. 

Question 11

The most frequently committed crime in the United States is ____. 

A) ​public intoxication 
B) ​minor in possession of alcohol 
C) ​drunk driving 
D) ​sale of alcohol to minors 
E) ​illegal transport of alcohol

Question 12

Most college students who drink heavily must hit bottom before changing their drinking behaviors. 

Question 13

College men drink more,more often,and more intensely than college women. 

Question 14

Based on the federal standard,a driver is legally drunk if his or her blood-alcohol concentration is at least ____. 

A) ​0.04 
B) ​0.06 
C) ​0.08 
D) ​0.10 
E) ​0.12

Question 15

Alcoholism is a chronic disease that is often progressive and fatal. 

Question 16

The first phase of treatment for alcohol dependence focuses on relationships. 

Question 17

Which organ(s)convert excess alcohol to fat?​ 

A) ​liver 
B) ​pancreas 
C) ​lungs 
D) ​kidneys 
E) ​spleen

Question 18

What percent alcohol is a bottle of 100-proof bourbon? 

A) ​40 percent 
B) ​50 percent 
C) ​60 percent 
D) ​80 percent 
E) ​90 percent

Question 19

When consumed,alcohol first reaches the brain,where it is partially broken down. 

Question 20

Among college students who drink the least are ____. 

A) ​those attending commuter schools 
B) ​sorority members 
C) ​athletes 
D) ​Caucasians 
E) ​those attending four-year institutions

Question 21

Relative to older students,underage students are more likely to say the reason they drink is to ____. 

A) ​get drunk 
B) ​fit in 
C) ​impress a date 
D) ​relax 
E) ​sleep better

Question 22

Among the findings by the ACHA's National College Health Assessment is that ____ after drinking alcohol.

A) ​women were more likely than men to have unprotected sex 
B) ​women were more likely than men to injure another person 
C) ​women were more likely than men to injure themselves 
D) ​men were more likely than women to injure themselves 
E) ​men and women reported near-equal incidents of forcible sex

Question 23

Chronic heavy drinking can lead to inflammation and destruction of liver cells.This condition is known as alcoholic ____. 

A) ​syndrome 
B) ​hepatitis 
C) ​distress 
D) ​gastritis 
E) ​regression

Question 24

The leading alcohol-related cause of death is ____. 

A) ​injury 
B) ​hepatitis 
C) ​cardiomyopathy 
D) ​cirrhosis of the liver 
E) ​cancer

Question 25

According to the American College Health Association,____ percent of students report never using alcohol. 

A) ​8 
B) ​12 
C) ​16 
D) ​20 
E) ​28

Question 26

Which medical term applies to any combination of alcohol with caffeine and other stimulants?​ 

A) ​binge drinking 
B) ​PreMix 
C) ​alcohol poisoning 
D) ​ethyl alcohol 
E) ​AmED

Question 27

Which type of treatment therapy involves placing alcoholics in a controlled environment where they are denied alcohol?​ 

A) ​detoxification 
B) ​AA 
C) ​Antabuse 
D) ​harm reduction 
E) ​cognitive behavior

Question 28

The alcohol in which drink moves into your bloodstream more quickly? 

A) ​cold beer 
B) ​wine cooler 
C) ​hot toddy 
D) ​bourbon on the rocks 
E) ​scotch on the rocks

Question 29

Lou goes to the bar three times a week because that's what men do.What type of behavior is this?​ 

A) ​conditional drinking 
B) ​calculated drinking 
C) ​conspiratorial drinking 
D) ​confirmatory drinking 
E) ​companionable drinking

Question 30

Melanie hasn't had a drink for more than 72 hours.She swats at the flies she imagines are crawling over her arm.Melanie is experiencing ____. 

A) ​detoxification 
B) ​intolerance 
C) ​delirium tremens 
D) ​adverse abstinence 
E) ​cognitive behavior

Question 31

One characteristic of ____ is the need for markedly increased amounts of alcohol or a drug to achieve the desired effect. 

A) ​dependence 
B) ​withdrawal 
C) ​distress 
D) ​progression 
E) ​tolerance

Question 32

Even though African Americans consume less alcohol per person than whites,twice as many blacks die of ____ each year. 

A) ​injuries suffered in motor vehicle accidents 
B) ​liver cancer 
C) ​heart disease 
D) ​cirrhosis of the liver 
E) ​esophageal cancer

Question 33

The beverage of choice for binge drinkers on campus is ____. 

A) ​wine 
B) ​beer 
C) ​gin 
D) ​vodka 
E) ​tequila

Question 34

More than ____ percent of children in the United States are living in a parent with an alcohol problem. 

A) ​5 
B) ​8 
C) ​10 
D) ​12 
E) ​15

Question 35

Which blood-alcohol concentration do most people reach after one or two drinks? 

A) ​0.015 
B) ​0.025 
C) ​0.04 
D) ​0.05 
E) ​0.08

Question 36

Which type of alcohol is the intoxicating agent in a cocktail? 

A) ​methyl 
B) ​ethyl 
C) ​wood 
D) ​100 proof 
E) ​pure-grain

Question 37

Women have a smaller quantity of the enzyme ____,which breaks down alcohol. 

A) ​phenol 
B) ​dehydrogenase 
C) ​hydrogen sulfide 
D) ​cadmium 
E) ​estrogen

Question 38

On average the adult population consumes almost ____ calories per day from alcoholic beverages. 

A) ​100 
B) ​150 
C) ​200 
D) ​250 
E) ​300

Question 39

A recent analysis shows that alcohol use accounts for one in ____ cancer deaths each year in the United States. 

A) ​10 
B) ​20 
C) ​30 
D) ​40 
E) ​50

Question 40

Where do student drinking rates tend to be higher? 

A) ​dormitories 
B) ​on-campus apartments 
C) ​locker rooms 
D) ​off-campus apartments 
E) ​sorority houses

Question 41

As a consequence of the mother's drinking,one of every 750 newborns has myriad physical and mental defects including abnormal facial features,delayed speech,and mental retardation.This condition is known as _____. 

A) ​fetal alcohol syndrome 
B) ​infant distress 
C) ​newborn metabolic syndrome 
D) autism spectrum disorder 
E) ​fetal alcohol effects

Question 42

Needing a drink in the morning to start the day is a warning sign of ____________________.

Question 43

Drinking alcohol while taking which prescription medication will impair your ability to drive?​ 

A) aspirin 
B) ​ibuprofen 
C) ​Antabuse 
D) ​Actifed 
E) ​Ritalin

Question 44

Alcohol interferes with male sexual function and fertility through direct effects on ____________________ and the testicles.

Question 45

For pregnant woman,even light consumption of alcohol can lead to ____,including low birth weight and permanent mental impairment.

A) ​fetal alcohol effects 
B) ​fetal alcohol syndrome 
C) ​infant distress 
D) ​newborn metabolic syndrome 
E) ​infant scarring

Question 46

If you drink too much,the immediate consequence is that you get drunk-or,more precisely, ____________________.

Question 47

Alcohol is a(n)____________________,a drug that speeds up the elimination of fluid from the body.

Question 48

____________________ drinking is consuming five or more alcoholic drinks within two hours if you are a man and four or more if you are a woman.

Question 49

Drinking too much can lead to cardiomyopathy because the excess alcohol weakens the ____. 

A) ​brain stem 
B) ​aorta 
C) ​lungs 
D) ​heart muscle 
E) ​urinary tract

Question 50

Which approach to treating alcoholism recognizes that absolute abstinence from drinking may be preferable,but very few achieve it?​ 

A) ​cognitive behavior therapy 
B) ​semi-tolerance 
C) ​computer-based training 
D) ​moderation training 
E) ​harm reduction therapy

Question 51

What percentage of Alcoholics Anonymous members are men? 

A) ​50 
B) ​60 
C) ​70 
D) ​80 
E) ​90

Question 52

If you drink regularly,your ____________________ becomes accustomed to a certain level of alcohol.

Question 53

____________________ refers to either a need for markedly increased amounts of alcohol to achieve the desired effect or a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol.

Question 54

One characteristic of alcoholics who remain sober after treatment is that they are ____. 

A) ​single 
B) unemployed 
C) ​retired 
D) ​married 
E) ​stress-free

Question 55

According to the American Heart Association,what should be your maximum daily alcohol consumption? 

A) ​1.25 ounces 
B) ​1.5 ounces 
C) ​1.75 ounces 
D) ​2.0 ounces 
E) ​2.25 ounces

Question 56

Who introduced alcohol to Native Americans? 

A) ​American soldiers 
B) ​missionary priests 
C) ​European settlers 
D) ​U.S. government 
E) ​Asian explorers

Question 57

Sweating,rapid pulse,tremor,nausea,vomiting,temporary hallucinations,physical agitation,anxiety,or seizures are characteristic of ____________________ when substance use is stopped.

Question 58

As the 12-year-old son of a single alcoholic mother,Melvin does most of the cooking and cleaning.What role is he playing?​ 

A) ​family hero 
B) ​lost child 
C) ​scapegoat 
D) ​mascot 
E) ​parent

Question 59

The alcohol in a vodka tonic reaches the bloodstream in about ____________________ minutes.

Question 60

The alcoholic strength of a distilled spirit,expressed as twice the percentage of alcohol present,is known as its ____________________.

Question 61

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.AA
b.red blood cells
c.stomach
d.white blood cells
e.alcoholism
f.detoxification
g.sedatives
h.absorption
i.Antabuse
j.liver
fight off infection

Question 62

What are the signs of alcohol poisoning? Will hot coffee or a cold shower ease the symptoms?​

Question 63

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.AA
b.red blood cells
c.stomach
d.white blood cells
e.alcoholism
f.detoxification
g.sedatives
h.absorption
i.Antabuse
j.liver
passage of alcohol into body tissues

Question 64

Increasingly,alcoholism treatment programs focus on ____________________ prevention,which includes a rehearsal of various ways of saying "no" to offers of a drink.

Question 65

Drinking before going out has become increasingly common on college campuses,where ____________________ (also called prepartying,prefunking,pregaming,preloading,or front-loading)is announced in text messages,e-mails,blogs,YouTube videos,and Facebook posts.

Question 66

____________________beverages,often malt- or distilled spirits-based,usually have a higher alcohol content (5 to 12 percent)than beer (4 to 5 percent).

Question 67

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.AA
b.red blood cells
c.stomach
d.white blood cells
e.alcoholism
f.detoxification
g.sedatives
h.absorption
i.Antabuse
j.liver
mixing with alcohol possibly leads to coma

Question 68

Both genders may engage in ____________________ drinking,consuming alcohol to heighten their sense of masculinity or femininity.

Question 69

Approximately 17 million American adults manifest a problematic pattern of alcohol use-leading to significant impairment or distress-known as alcohol use ____________________.

Question 70

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.AA
b.red blood cells
c.stomach
d.white blood cells
e.alcoholism
f.detoxification
g.sedatives
h.absorption
i.Antabuse
j.liver
inability to control drinking

Question 71

What are the risks facing adults whose childhood was spent with an alcoholic parent and the behavior patterns that may emerge?​

Question 72

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.AA
b.red blood cells
c.stomach
d.white blood cells
e.alcoholism
f.detoxification
g.sedatives
h.absorption
i.Antabuse
j.liver
outpatient treatment

Question 73

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.AA
b.red blood cells
c.stomach
d.white blood cells
e.alcoholism
f.detoxification
g.sedatives
h.absorption
i.Antabuse
j.liver
last stop for alcohol

Question 74

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.AA
b.red blood cells
c.stomach
d.white blood cells
e.alcoholism
f.detoxification
g.sedatives
h.absorption
i.Antabuse
j.liver
carry oxygen to organs and tissues

Question 75

Define AmEDs,and discuss their popularity and consequent risks.

Question 76

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.AA
b.red blood cells
c.stomach
d.white blood cells
e.alcoholism
f.detoxification
g.sedatives
h.absorption
i.Antabuse
j.liver
medication for alcoholism recovery

Question 77

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.AA
b.red blood cells
c.stomach
d.white blood cells
e.alcoholism
f.detoxification
g.sedatives
h.absorption
i.Antabuse
j.liver
gradual withdrawal of alcohol

Question 78

Discuss four effects on perception and judgment triggered by even moderate consumption of alcohol.

Question 79

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.AA
b.red blood cells
c.stomach
d.white blood cells
e.alcoholism
f.detoxification
g.sedatives
h.absorption
i.Antabuse
j.liver
first stop for alcohol

Question 80

Discuss the prevalence and consequences of alcoholism in the Native American community.