Focus On Alcohol

Question 1

Which molecule is found in alcoholic beverages?

A)methanol
B)ethanol
C)isopropanol
D)propanol

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Approximately ___% of traffic fatalities involve alcohol.

A)20
B)30
C)40
D)50

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which statement about alcohol absorption is incorrect?

A)Most alcohol absorption occurs in the stomach.
B)Food in the stomach slows alcohol absorption by slowing stomach emptying.
C)Food in the stomach slows alcohol absorption by reducing the amount of alcohol in direct contact with the stomach wall.
D)Alcohol absorption is rapid so its effects are almost immediate

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Breathalyzer tests measure

A)the residual alcohol in a person's mouth.
B)alcohol that is eliminated via the lungs during exhalation.
C)dehydration as a proxy for blood alcohol.
D)liver enzymes used in the metabolism of alcohol.

Question 5

Blackout drinking is

A)drinking enough alcohol to impair vision.
B)drinking enough alcohol to cause memory loss.
C)drinking enough alcohol to lose consciousness.
D)drinking enough alcohol to be arrested for driving under the influence.

Question 6

All of these factors will decrease peak blood concentrations of alcohol except

A)weighing more.
B)being male.
C)using carbonated mixers.
D)having food in the stomach.

Question 7

Alcohol provides _____ kcal/gm.

A)4
B)7
C)9
D)12

Question 8

Alcohol can cause permanent damage

A)during the development of the fetus during pregnancy.
B)to the brain during childhood.
C)to learning and memory during adolescence.
D)all of these statements are true.

Question 9

When alcohol concentrations impair functioning,the first effects are on

A)large-muscle control.
B)vision.
C)reasoning.
D)speech.

Question 10

The metabolism of alcohol by ADH results in all of the following except

A)the production of acetyl CoA.
B)a build up of NADH.
C)the speeding up of the citric acid cycle.
D)The synthesis of fatty acids and their accumulation in the liver.

Question 11

Peak blood concentrations of alcohol are achieved _____ after ingestion.

A)15 minutes
B)30 minutes
C)1 hour
D)1 1/2 hours

Question 12

Alcoholism is influenced by all of the following except

A)age when drinking starts.
B)genetics.
C)environment.
D)type of alcohol consumed.

Question 13

Binge drinking for a male is when ___ or more drinks are consumed on a single occasion.

A)5
B)8
C)10
D)12

Question 14

An average drink contains _____ grams of alcohol.

A)6-8
B)8-10
C)10-12
D)12-14

Question 15

Alcohol is given metabolic priority because it is

A)fat soluble.
B)a carbohydrate.
C)stored for later use.
D)a toxin.

Question 16

Alcohol dehydrogenase converts alcohol to

A)acetaldehyde
B)NADH
C)fatty acids
D)energy

Question 17

Alcohol dehydrogenase converts alcohol to

A)ADH.
B)nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide.
C)pyruvate
D)acetaldehyde.

Question 18

Which statement about the nutritional impact of alcohol is correct?

A)Alcohol provides few Kcalories,so its consumption may lead people to be deficient in energy.
B)Alcohol contains B vitamins,so it is an acceptable substitute for grain products.
C)As the percent of Kcalories from alcohol increases,the risk of deficiency increases.
D)Alcohol is typically substituted for fat in the diet.

Question 19

Mucosal injury and colon cancer are contributed to by

A)acetaldehyde formed by bacteria in the colon.
B)alcohol that is not absorbed by other parts of the digestive tract.
C)the transport of acetaldehyde to the colon from the liver by way of the portal vein.
D)the actions of MEOS.

Question 20

Which statement about the microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system (MEOS)is incorrect?

A)The MEOS is particularly important when larger amounts of alcohol are consumed.
B)The MEOS requires the input of energy.
C)The MEOS produces reactive oxygen molecules that can contribute to liver disease.
D)the rate at which the MEOS breaks down alcohol is fairly constant.

Question 21

Angie is going to a party where she knows alcohol will be served.What strategies can she use to reduce her risk of becoming intoxicated?

Question 22

What are the effects of moderate alcohol intake on the risk of heart disease?

Question 23

Alcoholic hepatitis can affect _____ function in the body.

A)liver
B)kidney
C)pancreatic
D)cardiac

Question 24

Moderate drinking is ___ drink(s)a day for women.

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

Question 25

In addition to the beneficial effects of alcohol,red wine contains _____ which add to the benefit.

A)omega-3 fatty acids
B)indoles
C)phenols
D)vitamin C

Question 26

Which of the following statements about alcohol consumption and malnutrition is false?

A)Alcohol contributes to malnutrition because it adds calories to the diet but few nutrients.
B)Alcohol contributes to malnutrition by reducing the absorption of nutrients
C)Alcohol consumption causes weight loss
D)Alcohol contributes to malnutrition by altering the storage,metabolism,and excretion of some nutrients

Question 27

Which of the following statements is correct?

A)Cold showers can speed up the rate at which alcohol is metabolized.
B)Once alcohol is consumed,the rate at which it is metabolized cannot be accelerated.
C)Black coffee can help someone who is drunk sober up.
D)Walking is the only way to speed up the elimination of alcohol.

Question 28

Which of the following is a physiological effect of chronic alcohol consumption?

A)fatty liver
B)alcoholic hepatitis
C)cirrhosis
D)all of these choices

Question 29

Alcoholic liver disease progresses from fatty liver,to alcoholic hepatitis,to cirrhosis.Explain the progression of each of these conditions.

Question 30

Alcohol impairs absorption by causing inflammation of which of the following except?

A)stomach
B)intestine
C)pancreas
D)all of these choices are correct

Question 31

Studies show that light to moderate drinking

A)reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
B)increase the risk of heart disease and stroke
C)reduce the risk of cancer.
D)increase the risk of cancer.

Question 32

Explain how alcohol is metabolized through MEOS.What are the negative health consequences of this pathway?

Question 33

Explain how alcohol is metabolized through ADH.What are the negative health consequences of this pathway?

Question 34

The beneficial effects of alcohol include all of the following except

A)increasing HDL cholesterol.
B)increasing triglycerides.
C)decreasing LDL cholesterol oxidation.
D)decreasing platelet aggregation.

Question 35

Joe's uncle Mike has been a heavy drinker for years.He has just been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver.Describe the damage that has occurred to Uncle Mike's liver and how it worsened over the years to become cirrhosis.

Question 36

The first phase of alcoholic liver disease is

A)liver cancer.
B)alcoholic hepatitis.
C)fatty liver.
D)cirrhosis.

Question 37

How is alcohol absorbed across the digestive tract? What factors alter the rate of absorption?

Question 38

The most significant physiological effects of alcohol consumption occur in the

A)liver.
B)brain..
C)heart.
D)stomach.

Question 39

How does chronic excessive alcohol consumption lead to primary and secondary malnutrition?

Question 40

Inflammation of the liver caused by alcohol consumption is called

A)liver cancer.
B)alcoholic hepatitis.
C)fatty liver.
D)cirrhosis.