Question 1

While pregnant, approximately ____ percent of women use alcohol and approximately ____ percent engage in binge drinking.

Accepted Answer

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 11.6% of pregnant women use alcohol and approximately 3.7% engage in binge drinking.

Question 2

An intervention is a process by which an alcoholic is confronted by concerned friends and family members and a counselor in order to asked the alcoholic to reduce her amount of drinking.

Accepted Answer

An intervention is not solely about asking an alcoholic to reduce their drinking. It is a carefully planned and structured process in which a group of loved ones confronts the alcoholic about their behavior and encourages them to seek professional help for their addiction. The ultimate goal is for the alcoholic to acknowledge their problem and begin the journey towards recovery.

Question 3

The use of alcohol among college age students can lead to which of the following outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol use among college age students can lead to a variety of negative outcomes, including automobile accidents and unintentional injuries, personal assault and personal property damage, and poor academic performance. Therefore, the best choice is D, which includes all of these outcomes.

Question 4

Heavy uses of alcohol increases blood concentrations in estrogen and changes in estrogen metabolism, which increases the risk of significant diseases in women.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Drinking by both men and women increases the chances that sexual relations will occur; it has been determined that 72% of campus rapes are alcohol related.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that alcohol consumption increases the likelihood of sexual activity occurring, and 72% of campus rapes involve alcohol.

Question 6

If a woman is physically addicted to alcohol, she will experience tremors, insomnia, and nausea if she stops drinking alcohol; this is called tolerance to alcohol.

Accepted Answer

These symptoms are signs of alcohol withdrawal, not tolerance. Tolerance refers to needing more alcohol to achieve the same effects previously attained with less alcohol.

Question 7

The Women's Christian Temperance Union advocated that alcohol could be manufactured but not bought and consumed.

Accepted Answer

The Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was a pro-temperance organization that advocated for the complete prohibition of alcohol, including manufacturing, buying, and consuming it. They believed that alcohol was a major cause of social problems, such as poverty and domestic violence, and that prohibiting it would lead to a safer and more moral society.

Question 8

Among college age students, the U.S.Surgeon General considers binge drinking a major public health problem.

Accepted Answer

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, binge drinking is a major public health problem among college age students.

Question 9

In the United States, economic costs of alcohol abuse is reflected in all of the categories except:

Accepted Answer

While alcohol abuse can have significant environmental impacts (such as pollution from manufacturing and disposal of alcohol products), this is not typically cited as a direct economic cost of alcohol abuse in the United States. The other categories listed (health care expenditures, societal impacts, and impacts on productivity) are commonly cited as economic costs of alcohol abuse.

Question 10

Consequences of alcohol abuse to the female endocrine system includes early menopause, stomach irritation, chemical imbalances in the body, and inflammation of the pancreas.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Alcohol plays a significant role in both violent and non-violent crimes.When a crime is committed, ____ is committed under the influence of alcohol with rape committed over _____ of the time when the victim is so drunk he/she can't either consent or refuse.

Accepted Answer

According to the statement, in crimes committed under the influence of alcohol, alcohol is involved 40% of the time. Additionally, in cases of rape, the victim is too drunk to either consent or refuse over 72% of the time. Therefore, the best choice is C, which represents both of these statistics.

Question 12

Alcohol can have a profound effect on the well-being of college women and men and recent findings from the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse reveals that over 3,360,000 college students have driven under the influence of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true according to the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse.

Question 13

Maya has developed an alcohol problem and you would like to help her.The least effective way to help Maya is by.........

Accepted Answer

Lecturing about the problems related to drinking is generally considered the least effective way to help someone with an alcohol problem because it can make the person feel judged and defensive, which is not conducive to change.

Question 14

Addiction is considered to be a compulsive, uncontrollable dependence on a substance, habit, or practice.

Accepted Answer

Addiction is indeed defined as a compulsive, uncontrollable dependence on a substance, habit, or practice.

Question 15

The annual cost of student binge drinking on college campuses costs each college over $80,000 due to assaults, property damage, and accidents.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that the annual cost of student binge drinking on college campuses can range from tens of thousands to millions of dollars per institution due to a wide range of issues, including assaults, property damage, and accidents. The exact cost varies depending on the size and location of the college, as well as the severity and frequency of the incidents. However, it is estimated that the average cost per college is over $80,000 per year.

Question 16

Of the $1 trillion dollars that drug and alcohol use/abuse costs the United States each year, $1.9 billion is spent annually to care for infants born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).

Accepted Answer

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the annual economic burden of drug and alcohol use in the US is estimated to be over $1 trillion, and the cost of caring for infants born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is estimated to be $1.9 billion annually.

Question 17

Compared with long-term use of alcohol by women, men who are long-term drinkers tend to experience more bouts of depression potentially leading to suicide.

Accepted Answer

Long-term use of alcohol affects both men and women, but women are generally more vulnerable to the adverse effects of alcohol, including its impact on mental health. This is due to biological differences in how women metabolize alcohol, and they may develop alcohol-related health problems faster than men.

Question 18

Psychological dependence means that a woman's body cells are dependent on the presence of alcohol in the body and will experience withdrawal symptoms if the woman ceases to drink.

Accepted Answer

Psychological dependence refers to the emotional or mental reliance on a substance or behavior. It does not involve physical dependence on a cellular level. Physical dependence, on the other hand, would cause withdrawal symptoms with the cessation of a substance.

Question 19

Use of alcohol during pregnancy can result in the leading cause of birth defects in the U.S., Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

Accepted Answer

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is caused by the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy and is the leading cause of birth defects in the United States. FAS can cause developmental, physical, and intellectual disabilities in the child.

Question 20

During pregnancy, physicians recommend that a woman consume no more than one to two drinks a day.

Accepted Answer

Physicians recommend that pregnant women avoid consuming any amount of alcohol during pregnancy to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome and other complications.

Quiz 12: Using Alcohol Responsibly

While pregnant, approximately percent of women use alcohol and approximately percent engage in binge drinking.