Deck 3: Alcohol and the Body

Question 1

Alcohol makes its way into the bloodstream via:

A) digestion
B) absorption
C) pylorospasm
D) caloric transfer

Answer 1

absorption

Question 2

Increased exercise:

A) doesn't affect the speed of alcohol metabolism
B) increases the speed of alcohol metabolism
C) decreases the speed of alcohol metabolism
D) none of these is correct

Answer 2

doesn't affect the speed of alcohol metabolism

Question 3

Of the following, which is least affected by moderate amounts of alcohol?

A) brain
B) liver
C) heart and lungs
D) intestinal system

Answer 3

heart and lungs

Question 4

Three friends go out for a drink. George has a mixed drink with 86-proof whiskey in it. Marty has a 4-ounce glass of wine. Phil has a 12-ounce can of beer. Who will take the longest to metabolize his drink?

A) George
B) Marty
C) Phil
D) George, Marty, and Phil will all take the same amount of time

Question 5

If you have not been eating well and then drink alcohol, you may experience weakness, sweating, headache, and tremor because of your liver's lack of:

A) fat
B) protein
C) blood sugar
D) glycogen

Question 6

"Intoxicated" refers to alcohol's effect on the:

A) body
B) liver
C) brain
D) blood alcohol level

Question 7

Giddiness and mild delirium are results of alcohol's:

A) stimulant effects
B) depressant effects
C) effect on the circulatory system
D) effect on the posterior portion of the pituitary gland

Question 8

After 5 drinks in 1 hour, all traces of alcohol will be gone in:

A) 3 hours
B) 5 hours
C) 10 hours
D) 24 hours

Question 9

Drinking large amounts of alcohol within a very short period of time can lead to all of the following EXCEPT:

A) coma
B) death
C) loss of consciousness
D) increased respiratory function

Question 10

Which of the following forms of alcohol can lead to blindness and death without prompt medical attention if ingested?

A) ethanol
B) ethyl alcohol
C) grain alcohol
D) methanol

Question 11

Two people have the same blood alcohol concentration. The one showing less impairment is likely to be:

A) a man
B) a woman
C) a heavy drinker
D) a less experienced drinker

Question 12

Two people have the same blood alcohol content; one achieved it in an hour, the other over the span of several hours. The one-hour drinker's level of functioning is likely to be ________ the several-hours drinker.

A) worse than
B) better than
C) the same as
D) impossible to compare to

Question 13

Alcohol shouldn't be taken in combination with:

A) Over-the-Counter drugs
B) other distilled alcohol
C) certain foods
D) Over-the-Counter drugs and other distilled alcohol

Question 14

When drinking the same amount of alcohol, women have higher blood alcohol levels than men because:

A) women eat less than men
B) women often choose wine, whereas men choose beer
C) women have lower levels of a particular stomach enzyme
D) women have higher levels of carbon dioxide in their stomachs

Question 15

When drinking the same amount of alcohol, women have higher blood alcohol concentrations than men because women have less of which of the following in their bodies:

A) fat
B) water
C) nutrients
D) testosterone

Question 16

Moderate alcohol use is not recommended for individuals:

A) who are pregnant
B) with diabetes
C) with hypertension
D) all of the choices

Question 17

Digestion must occur before the effects of alcohol can be felt.

Question 18

Alcohol is a food.

Question 19

Most alcohol is removed from the body through metabolism.

Question 20

The more active you are, the more quickly you will metabolize alcohol.

Question 21

One of the liver's key functions is the maintenance of blood sugar levels in the body.

Question 22

An individual would still be legally drunk 6 hours after consuming 10 drinks in the span of one hour.

Question 23

If a man and a woman weigh the same amount, their blood alcohol levels will be identically affected if they both drink the same amount of alcohol.

Question 24

Body fat absorbs alcohol.

Question 25

Women are more likely than men to contract liver disease.

Question 26

A heavy drinker may function better than a less experienced drinker because the heavy drinker has developed a tolerance for alcohol.

Question 27

Drinking methyl alcohol can lead to blindness or death.

Question 28

Parents of get-into-everything toddlers should store perfume in the same way they store other poisonous products.

Question 29

A person's preconceived ideas about the effects of alcohol can affect their drinking experiences.

Question 30

Alcohol use prior to engaging in a sport can slow reaction time.