Deck 10: The Responsible Use of Alcohol

Question 1

Consuming alcohol causes intoxication because alcohol interferes with

A)neurotransmitters.
B)brain cells.
C)blood pressure.
D)blood cells.

Answer 1

neurotransmitters.

Question 2

About how many calories are in one serving (14-17 grams)of alcohol?

A)50
B)100
C)150
D)200

Answer 2

100

Question 3

The approximate concentration of alcohol in table wines is

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

Answer 3

12%.

Question 4

Where in the body is most alcohol metabolized?

A)large intestine
B)small intestine
C)stomach
D)liver

Question 5

Which of the following types of wine has the highest concentration of alcohol?

A)concentrated
B)fermented
C)champagne
D)fortified

Question 6

The amount of alcohol in the blood is called

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

Question 7

Which of the following ethnic groups is most likely to experience flushing syndrome after consuming only a few drinks?

A)Asian
B)European
C)African
D)Mexican

Question 8

About what percentage of ingested alcohol is excreted unchanged?

A)5%
B)15%
C)25%
D)35%

Question 9

A standard drink contains about _____ ounce(s)of alcohol.

A)0.6
B)1.6
C)2.6
D)3.6

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the effect of carbonation on the body's absorption of alcohol?

A)It slows the absorption rate,thereby decreasing impairment.
B)It speeds the absorption rate,thereby increasing impairment.
C)It has no effect on the absorption rate or degree of impairment.
D)It causes the liver to absorb more alcohol,thereby increasing impairment.

Question 11

Which of the following substances,in excess,causes a flushing reaction?

A)alcohol dehydrogenase
B)acetaldehyde
C)acetaldehyde dehydrogenase
D)ethyl alcohol

Question 12

What is the psychoactive ingredient in alcoholic beverages?

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

Question 13

Through what part of the body is most alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream?

A)large intestine
B)small intestine
C)stomach
D)liver

Question 14

A 90-proof beverage is _____% alcohol.

A)9
B)30
C)45
D)90

Question 15

How many standard drinks does a bottle of wine contain?

A)3
B)4
C)5
D)6

Question 16

The proof value of an alcoholic beverage is _____ the percentage of alcohol in the beverage.

A)two times
B)half of
C)equal to
D)one third of

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

Which of the following alcoholic drinks contains the most calories?

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

Beer usually contains about what percentage of alcohol?

A)5%
B)10%
C)15%
D)20%

Question 21

Dennis's friend Alicia is heavily intoxicated.Dennis should call 911 if she

A)doesn't wake up when he shakes her.
B)begins vomiting.
C)refuses to stop drinking.
D)doesn't have a tolerance for hard liquor.

Question 22

Janis has been drinking at a party and is starting to feel sleepy.She is also having trouble hearing what her friends are saying.Her blood alcohol concentration is most likely

A)0.05%.
B)0.1%.
C)0.2%.
D)0.3%.

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

At what blood alcohol concentration are you likely to begin feeling the effects of alcohol?

A)0.02%
B)0.04%
C)0.06%
D)0.08%

Question 25

Alcohol is metabolized

A)at the same rate in all people.
B)at a varied rate depending on individual characteristics.
C)more quickly when the individual is intoxicated.
D)at a constant rate within each person.

Question 26

Which of the following best describes the relationship between alcohol and violence?

A)Perpetrators usually have been using alcohol,whereas their victims have not.
B)In excess,alcohol can cause antisocial personality disorder.
C)Alcohol can aggravate psychiatric problems that contribute to violent behavior.
D)Alcohol use has been shown to contribute to physical,but not sexual,abuse.

Question 27

Which of the following is true of caffeinated alcoholic beverages?

A)They may cause drinkers to consume more alcohol than they normally would.
B)They help speed the metabolism of alcohol in the bloodstream.
C)They are less potent than other canned drinks such as beer.
D)They contain the same amount of caffeine as standard soft drinks.

Question 28

At high blood alcohol concentrations,drinkers are least likely to feel

A)angry.
B)jovial.
C)emotional.
D)sleepy.

Question 29

The connection between the amount of alcohol consumed and its effects is called the

A)therapeutic index.
B)multiple dose relationship.
C)prescription standard.
D)dose-response function.

Question 30

High blood alcohol concentration is most likely to increase

A)irritability.
B)intellectual function.
C)sociability.
D)coordination.

Question 31

The rate of metabolism of alcohol

A)is faster in chronic drinkers than it is in occasional drinkers.
B)is faster in occasional drinkers than in chronic drinkers.
C)does not affect blood alcohol concentration.
D)is slower when a person eats a large meal.

Question 32

About what percentage of Americans drive under the influence of alcohol each year?

A)13%
B)23%
C)33%
D)43%

Question 33

Which of the following is the best way to deal with a friend who is very drunk?

A)Remind her of how much she drank and what the consequences are likely to be.
B)Tell her to go lay down if she is not feeling well.
C)Order food for her and tell her to drink several glasses of water.
D)Keep an eye on her to make sure she doesn't do anything to harm herself.

Question 34

Which of the following contributes to a hangover?

A)dehydration
B)drinking slowly over a long period
C)eating too much
D)drinking nonalcoholic liquids

Question 35

Which of the following are individuals with low blood alcohol concentration most likely to experience?

A)reduction in motor function skills
B)sensory function impairment
C)light-headedness
D)impaired speech

Question 36

Emmanuel weighs 150 lbs.About how many hours will it take him to metabolize one standard drink?

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

Question 37

Of the following people,who will probably have the highest blood alcohol concentration after consuming three drinks in 1 hour?

A)a woman with high body weight and high percent body fat
B)a man with low body weight and low percent body fat
C)a man with high body weight and high percent body fat
D)a woman with high body weight and low percent body fat

Question 38

Drinking alcohol while taking which of the following medications can increase the risk of stomach bleeding?

A)codeine
B)Benadryl
C)antibiotics
D)acetaminophen

Question 39

Alcohol is classified as a(n)

A)depressant.
B)opioid derivative.
C)narcotic.
D)stimulant.

Question 40

Which of the following best describes how gender affects the metabolization of alcohol?

A)Men metabolize less alcohol in the stomach than women do.
B)Women do not have the stomach enzyme that digests alcohol.
C)Women may metabolize alcohol more slowly at times due to hormonal changes.
D)Men usually weigh more than women and therefore metabolize alcohol more slowly.

Question 41

Which of the following is a potential immediate effect of alcohol consumption?

A)damage to brain cells
B)elevated blood pressure
C)pancreas inflammation
D)hypothermia

Question 42

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

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 43

A disease of the liver caused by excessive and chronic drinking is

A)atherosclerosis of the liver.
B)hepatic sclerosis.
C)hepatic myopathy.
D)cirrhosis.

Question 44

Which of the following is a typical indication that a driver is drunk?

A)incessant honking
B)rolling the windows down in cold weather
C)repeatedly flashing the headlights
D)driving slowly

Question 45

Which of the following is associated with cirrhosis?

A)destruction of digestive enzymes
B)accelerated liver function
C)increased metabolism of alcohol
D)replacement of liver cells with scar tissue

Question 46

Fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by

A)elevated birth weight.
B)improved mental functioning.
C)deafness.
D)deformities.

Question 47

Which of the following best describes the safe limit of alcohol consumption during pregnancy?

A)Women should not drink during the first trimester.
B)Women should drink no more than one drink per week during the first trimester.
C)Women should drink no more than one drink per day during pregnancy.
D)Women should not consume alcohol during pregnancy

Question 48

Overuse of alcohol often causes bleeding in the

A)gastrointestinal tract.
B)cerebrum.
C)lungs.
D)vas deferens.

Question 49

Adults over 35 who are light to moderate drinkers

A)live longer than heavy drinkers but not as long as abstainers.
B)live longer than abstainers but not as long as heavy drinkers.
C)live longer than abstainers and heavy drinkers.
D)do not live as long as abstainers and heavy drinkers.

Question 50

Which of the following statements best describes acute alcoholic pancreatitis?

A)It typically occurs after years of heavy drinking.
B)It generally occurs in binge drinkers.
C)Its symptoms include jaundice.
D)It most often results in a chronic condition.

Question 51

Which of the following best describes the effect of alcoholism on children?

A)Children are not likely to blame themselves for their parents' alcohol abuse.
B)Most children from alcoholic families grow up to become alcohol abusers.
C)Children from alcoholic families often have high medical bills.
D)Most children from alcoholic families pledge to abstain from alcohol.

Question 52

Heavy drinkers are particularly susceptible to liver disease if they have which of the following illnesses?

A)pancreatitis
B)emphysema
C)hepatitis C
D)meningitis

Question 53

What is the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration in the United States?

A)0.02%
B)0.05%
C)0.08%
D)0.11%

Question 54

Alcohol may positively affect the cardiovascular system by

A)reducing the risk of clot formation.
B)lowering blood pressure.
C)relaxing cardiac muscle.
D)stimulating cardiac muscle.

Question 55

About how many alcoholics in the United States experience cognitive impairments?

A)10%
B)30%
C)50%
D)70%

Question 56

The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome are

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 57

Light drinkers under 35

A)live longer than heavy drinkers but not as long as abstainers.
B)live longer than abstainers but not as long as heavy drinkers.
C)live longer than abstainers and heavy drinkers.
D)do not live as long as abstainers and heavy drinkers.

Question 58

Weakening of the heart muscle caused by heavy alcohol use is called

A)cardiac disintegration.
B)cardiac atrophy.
C)cardiac myopathy.
D)cirrhosis.

Question 59

An alcohol-related illness for infants born to mothers who drink during pregnancy is

A)cirrhosis.
B)alcohol-related cardiac myopathy.
C)alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder.
D)chronic pancreatitis.

Question 60

Drinking alcohol is risky for a fetus

A)during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
B)during the 19^th to 24^th weeks of pregnancy.
C)during the 25^th to 36^th weeks of pregnancy.
D)throughout pregnancy.

Question 61

The unpleasant physical and mental state experienced when abstaining from alcohol after several days of heavy use is known as

A)withdrawal.
B)tolerance.
C)drug potentiation.
D)paranoia.

Question 62

Which of the following is a sign of alcohol dependence?

A)feeling less awkward in social settings after drinking
B)drinking due to peer pressure
C)having a cocktail at brunch
D)drinking to alleviate strong negative feelings

Question 63

The most serious withdrawal symptom associated with alcoholism is

A)confusion.
B)paranoia.
C)seizures.
D)delirium tremens.

Question 64

Binge drinking is a difficult problem to solve because

A)most Americans under 21 who drink do so by bingeing.
B)binge drinking on college campuses is not well documented.
C)negative drinking behaviors usually occur off campus.
D)little is known about the consequences of this type of drinking.

Question 65

Requiring more of a substance to get the same desired effect is known as

A)withdrawal.
B)tolerance.
C)antagonism.
D)inhibition.

Question 66

Which of the following statements describes how Antabuse works?

A)It blocks the intoxicating effects of alcohol.
B)It acts as an antidepressant.
C)It decreases the pleasant effects of alcohol without making the person ill.
D)It causes a person to become ill when alcohol is ingested.

Question 67

What percentage of college binge drinkers identify themselves as problem drinkers?

A)61%
B)41%
C)21%
D)1%

Question 68

Which of the following best describes alcoholics in the United States?

A)They are usually poor and homeless.
B)They are usually college students.
C)They alternate between periods of sobriety and heavy drinking.
D)They must continuously drink for several weeks to qualify as an alcoholic.

Question 69

Which of the following best describes alcohol tolerance?

A)needing less alcohol to become intoxicated
B)experiencing greater effects after repeatedly consuming the same amount of alcohol
C)becoming impaired at lower blood alcohol concentrations
D)being able to function better than a casual user after drinking

Question 70

What alcohol withdrawal symptom is linked to a mortality rate as high as 15%?

A)confusion
B)paranoia
C)seizures
D)delirium tremens

Question 71

Which of the following best describes alcohol abuse?

A)It can occur during just one alcohol-related incident.
B)It may or may not have negative consequences for the abuser.
C)It can cause physical damage to the drinker.
D)It usually involves physical tolerance and withdrawal.

Question 72

Which of the following is not a risk factor for alcoholism?

A)an adoptive parent or sibling who is an alcoholic
B)an estranged biological parent or sibling who is an alcoholic
C)a fraternal twin who is an alcoholic
D)an identical twin who is an alcoholic

Question 73

Which of the following best characterizes withdrawal for most alcoholics?

A)It begins 2-3 days after abstaining from alcohol.
B)Its symptoms can occasionally recur for six months or more.
C)It includes hallucinations and seizures.
D)It often involves delirium tremens over the first few days.

Question 74

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking for women as consuming _____ drinks in 2 hours.

A)3
B)4
C)5
D)6

Question 75

Individuals with alcoholism who stop drinking on their own often do so because of

A)maturation.
B)an alcohol-related crisis.
C)new relationships.
D)resolution of a problem.

Question 76

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking for men as consuming _____ drinks in 2 hours.

A)3
B)4
C)5
D)6

Question 77

Which of the following best describes binge drinking among college students?

A)It has recently become a problem due to caffeinated alcoholic beverages.
B)It is a behavior that the majority of students engage in.
C)It is usually limited to Greek organizations and athletic teams.
D)It results in over 1 million injuries each year.

Question 78

Lowered sensitivity to a drug such that a given dose no longer produces the usual effect is called

A)tolerance.
B)withdrawal.
C)therapeutic index.
D)drug potentiation.

Question 79

Cardiovascular benefits from moderate alcohol consumption may be due to

A)reduced stress on the heart muscle.
B)lower heart rate.
C)increased levels of HDL cholesterol.
D)sedation.

Question 80

Which of the following statements best describes Alcoholics Anonymous?

A)It is based on one-on-one sessions with a mentor.
B)It teaches alcoholics to reach within for the power to conquer their addiction.
C)It often pairs recovering drinkers with a sponsor.
D)It encourages members to stay away from other recovering alcoholics.