Question 1

Alcohol is one of the most common causes of preventable birth defects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Define binge drinking and explain the criteria for binge drinking for males and females.

Accepted Answer

1. Binge drinking is a pattern of drinki

Question 3

The rate at which alcohol is absorbed and metabolized in the body is?

Accepted Answer

A)  a standard rate for both men and women. 
B)  different depending on individual factors. 
C)  slower when a person is tired or sick. 
D)  faster after eating a large meal. 
A)  a standard rate for both men and women. 
B)  different depending on individual factors. 
C)  slower when a person is tired or sick. 
D)  faster after eating a large meal.

Question 4

When the pyloric valve is open, alcohol absorption is increased, causing vomiting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Having sex with a person who is drunk or unconscious isn't considered a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Heavy drinking within a 2-hour period is described as

Accepted Answer

A)  alcoholism. 
B)  binge drinking. 
C)  social drinking. 
D)  addiction. 
A)  alcoholism. 
B)  binge drinking. 
C)  social drinking. 
D)  addiction.

Question 7

Describe the process of distillation.

Accepted Answer

Alcohol vapors are c

Question 8

Al-Anon differs from Alcoholics Anonymous in that it seeks to

Accepted Answer

A)  help adolescents living with an alcoholic parent. 
B)  help family members and friends of alcoholics. 
C)  help the addict through professional counseling. 
D)  help female alcoholics in recovery. 
A)  help adolescents living with an alcoholic parent. 
B)  help family members and friends of alcoholics. 
C)  help the addict through professional counseling. 
D)  help female alcoholics in recovery.

Question 9

Drinking alone or in secret can be a sign of alcohol dependency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Headache, muscle aches, nausea, anxiety, depression, and thirst are symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol intolerance. 
B)  an anxiety attack. 
C)  a hangover. 
D)  alcohol poisoning. 
A)  alcohol intolerance. 
B)  an anxiety attack. 
C)  a hangover. 
D)  alcohol poisoning.

Question 11

Alcoholism is a disease caused solely by genetic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The breakdown of alcohol occurs at what average rate per hour?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 ounce per hour. 
B)  1.0 ounce per hour. 
C)  1.5 ounces per hour. 
D)  2.0 ounces per hour. 
A)  0.5 ounce per hour. 
B)  1.0 ounce per hour. 
C)  1.5 ounces per hour. 
D)  2.0 ounces per hour.

Question 13

Alcohol consumed during the last trimester of pregnancy is most likely to affect

Accepted Answer

A)  organ development. 
B)  spinal development. 
C)  central nervous system development. 
D)  reproductive system development. 
A)  organ development. 
B)  spinal development. 
C)  central nervous system development. 
D)  reproductive system development.

Question 14

Withdrawal symptoms occur as the body detoxifies from alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Ethanol is an intoxicating substance produced by distillation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An average regular beer contains 250 calories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Alcohol is a drug that can interact with other drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Moderate-to-light alcohol consumption is associated with reduced risk of coronary artery disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

On her first prenatal visit to the doctor, Marlene is warned about the dangers of drinking alcohol while pregnant. If she drinks, which condition could affect her unborn child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fetal alcohol resistance 
B)  Infant immunological disorder 
C)  Fetal alcohol syndrome 
D)  Down syndrome 
A)  Fetal alcohol resistance 
B)  Infant immunological disorder 
C)  Fetal alcohol syndrome 
D)  Down syndrome

Question 20

Jerome is a collegiate track athlete, and his friend Leon is sedentary and overweight. At a party, they drink the same number of beers at the same rate, and they ate approximately the same amount of food before they started drinking. Which factor will account for differences in their blood alcohol concentration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amount of body fat 
B)  History of alcohol consumption 
C)  Rate of nutrient absorption 
D)  Amount of physical activity prior to drinking 
A)  Amount of body fat 
B)  History of alcohol consumption 
C)  Rate of nutrient absorption 
D)  Amount of physical activity prior to drinking

Exam 14: Drinking Alcohol Responsibly

Alcohol is one of the most common causes of preventable birth defects.

Define binge drinking and explain the criteria for binge drinking for males and females.

The rate at which alcohol is absorbed and metabolized in the body is?

When the pyloric valve is open, alcohol absorption is increased, causing vomiting.

Having sex with a person who is drunk or unconscious isn't considered a crime.

Heavy drinking within a 2-hour period is described as

Describe the process of distillation.

Al-Anon differs from Alcoholics Anonymous in that it seeks to

Drinking alone or in secret can be a sign of alcohol dependency.

Headache, muscle aches, nausea, anxiety, depression, and thirst are symptoms of

Alcoholism is a disease caused solely by genetic factors.

The breakdown of alcohol occurs at what average rate per hour?

Alcohol consumed during the last trimester of pregnancy is most likely to affect

Withdrawal symptoms occur as the body detoxifies from alcohol.

Ethanol is an intoxicating substance produced by distillation.

An average regular beer contains 250 calories.

Alcohol is a drug that can interact with other drugs.

Moderate-to-light alcohol consumption is associated with reduced risk of coronary artery disease.

On her first prenatal visit to the doctor, Marlene is warned about the dangers of drinking alcohol while pregnant. If she drinks, which condition could affect her unborn child?

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