Deck 9: Alcohol

Question 1

Which neurotransmitter receptors does alcohol affect?

A)GABA-benzodiazepine
B)serotonin
C)dopamine
D)all of these
E)serotonin and dopamine only

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Fermented beverages have an alcohol content no higher than __________.

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following would not lead to a slower absorption of alcohol.

A)eating while drinking
B)drinking milk
C)drinking carbonated rather than noncarbonated alcoholic beverages
D)drinking milk or drinking carbonated rather than noncarbonated alcoholic beverages

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Why has heavy drinking among college students been a serious concern in the U.S.?

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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
E)wine and hard liquor only

Question 7

Molasses are used in the distillation of _________.

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

Question 8

According to the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,__________ of the United States sample reported heavy alcohol use in the month preceding the interview.

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

In the U.S.,20 ounces of a beverage that is 25% alcohol contains __________ ounces of alcohol.

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

Question 11

When was Prohibition repealed?

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

Question 12

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 13

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 14

What is whiskey distilled from?

A)fruit
B)corn
C)beer
D)molasses

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

The first beers were produced in _________ .

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

__________ 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 21

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

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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 24

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 U.S.at a BAC of ________.

A).05%
B).08%
C).10%
D).15%

Question 25

Delirium tremens occur in Phase ______ of alcohol withdrawal.

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

Question 26

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 27

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 28

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

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

Question 29

Alcohol works as a peripheral dilator.This causes __________.

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

Question 30

The enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase breaks alcohol down into __________.

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

Question 31

Estimated BAC = __________.

A)number standard drinks (.025%)- number hours since drinking began (.015%)
B)number standard drinks (.015%)- number hours since drinking began (.025%)
C)number hours since drinking began (.025%)- number standard drinks (.015%)
D)number hours since drinking began (.015%)- number standard drinks (.025%)

Question 32

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 33

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 34

Alcohol inhibits the secretion of antidiuretic hormone.This causes __________.

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

Question 35

The legal level of intoxication in all 50 U.S.states is a BAC of __________.

A).02
B).05
C).08
D).10

Question 36

A standard drink is defined as __________ of alcohol.

A)1/4 ounce
B)1/2 ounce
C)1 ounce
D)2 ounces

Question 37

__________ is the process by which the energy in foods is released in the form of heat and work.

A)Metabolism
B)Hydrogenation
C)Oxidation
D)Excretion

Question 38

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 39

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

A)megadoses of vitamins
B)tranquilizers
C)time
D)exercise
E)all of these

Question 40

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

A).10
B).12
C).17
D).20

Question 41

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

Question 42

Moderate levels of alcohol tend to stimulate males' libido.

Question 43

Alcohol will erase its own hangover symptoms.

Question 44

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome has been linked to __________ deficiency.

A)Vitamin A
B)Vitamin C
C)iron
D)thiamine

Question 45

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

Question 46

__________,in biology,is defined as the study of monsters,or distortions in growth.

A)Teratology
B)Demonology
C)Mutology
D)none of these

Question 47

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

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

Alcohol's effects on thinking and perception are most strongly influenced by ________.

A)mood
B)expectations
C)IQ
D)BAC

Question 51

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

Question 52

Grayouts probably reflect state-dependent learning.

Question 53

At a BAC over .05%,drinkers tend to underestimate the passage of time.

Question 54

__________ 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 55

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

A).08
B).10
C).15
D).20

Question 56

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

Question 57

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

Question 58

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

Question 59

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 60

How many groups are involved in the balanced placebo design?

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

Question 61

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

Question 62

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

Question 63

Research indicates that gender has little impact on the moderate-drinking heart-health relationship.

Question 64

One advantage that survey research on bar drinking has is that bartenders adhere to a standard definition of "shots".

Question 65

One problem with using abstainers as a comparison group in health studies is that many of these individuals may have quit drinking because they became ill.

Question 66

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