Question 1

Death occurs when blood alcohol levels reach:

Accepted Answer

A)  0.03. 
B)  0.10. 
C)  0.18. 
D)  0.25. 
E)  > 0.50. 
A)  0.03. 
B)  0.10. 
C)  0.18. 
D)  0.25. 
E)  > 0.50.

Question 2

Vignette #1 Robert and Chris have been at a local bar near their dormitory for one hour. Chris has had 3 beers already and Robert tells him to slow down because too much alcohol can cause death. Chris says this is not true since you just go to sleep when you drink too much. Chris also says that since he is allowed 2 drinks a day on average, he decided to save them up for the weekend. Robert is beginning to suspect that Chris might have a drinking problem. Let's see if you know more than Chris does concerning alcohol by answering these questions.     Chris weighs 140 pounds and decides to drive home. Based on the information provided, what will his blood alcohol level be?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.09 
B)  0.11 
C)  0.07 
D)  0.13 
E)  Not enough information is provided 
A)  0.09 
B)  0.11 
C)  0.07 
D)  0.13 
E)  Not enough information is provided

Question 3

Vignette #2 Sue and her friends are having lunch in the school cafeteria. Sue is drinking bottled water, Joe is drinking Gatorade, Ben has a soft drink, Marsha is sipping iced tea, and Tom is drinking vitamin-enhanced water. Tom thinks he is drinking the best beverage of all because it has vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and some herbs in it. Marsha is counting on the caffeine to keep her alert during her English class and Sue thinks she made the best choice. Ben really doesn't think much about what he drinks at all. Let's answer these questions and learn more about these beverages. Which of the following should not be in Joe's Gatorade, since this beverage is marketed as a sports drink?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sodium 
B)  A mixture of glucose, sucrose, and fructose 
C)  Fructose but no other sugars 
D)  Caffeine 
E)  a and b
F) c and d 
A)  Sodium 
B)  A mixture of glucose, sucrose, and fructose 
C)  Fructose but no other sugars 
D)  Caffeine 
E)  a and b
F) c and d

Question 4

What are some symptoms of a hangover, and what are thought to be its main causes?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are some symptoms of a hangover,...

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: alcohol
alcoholic hepatitis
cirrhosis
alcohol abuse
functional tolerance
metabolic tolerance
alcohol dependency
tolerance
acetaldehyde
drugs
alcohol dehydrogenase

Accepted Answer

The Answer of a liver enzyme that mediates the metabolism is...

Question 6

The actual change in sensitivity to a drug is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolic tolerance. 
B)  apparent tolerance. 
C)  functional tolerance. 
D)  imagined tolerance. 
A)  metabolic tolerance. 
B)  apparent tolerance. 
C)  functional tolerance. 
D)  imagined tolerance.

Question 7

Alcohol dehydrogenase mediates the conversion of alcohol to:

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen peroxide. 
B)  hydrochloric acid. 
C)  acetaldehyde. 
D)  bile. 
A)  hydrogen peroxide. 
B)  hydrochloric acid. 
C)  acetaldehyde. 
D)  bile.

Question 8

Fetal alcohol syndrome is completely preventable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

About 20% of alcohol is absorbed through the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  large intestine. 
A)  mouth. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  large intestine.

Question 10

The largest percentage of a person's water output leaves the body through:

Accepted Answer

A)  feces. 
B)  the skin as perspiration. 
C)  the lungs as breath exhaled. 
D)  the kidneys as urine. 
A)  feces. 
B)  the skin as perspiration. 
C)  the lungs as breath exhaled. 
D)  the kidneys as urine.

Question 11

Long-term exposure to alcohol increases levels of alcohol dehydrogenase in the liver. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person must drink more alcohol than before to experience comparable effects. 
B)  The person can drink less alcohol than before to experience comparable effects. 
C)  The person is less likely to become addicted. 
D)  The person is more likely to have a hangover. 
A)  The person must drink more alcohol than before to experience comparable effects. 
B)  The person can drink less alcohol than before to experience comparable effects. 
C)  The person is less likely to become addicted. 
D)  The person is more likely to have a hangover.

Question 12

Which type of water is drawn from an underground source and contains at least 250 parts per million of dissolved solids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Well water 
B)  Spring water 
C)  Mineral water 
D)  Distilled water 
A)  Well water 
B)  Spring water 
C)  Mineral water 
D)  Distilled water

Question 13

Lead in water is especially damaging to _____, in whom it can cause _____ damage.

Accepted Answer

A)  the elderly; bone 
B)  teenagers; hearing 
C)  children; nerve 
D)  the elderly; skin 
A)  the elderly; bone 
B)  teenagers; hearing 
C)  children; nerve 
D)  the elderly; skin

Question 14

Since a woman will absorb more alcohol into her blood than a man of the same weight, one drink for a woman could have the same effect as _____ drinks for a man.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 15

Jill has decided to give up coffee cold turkey. She will most likely experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  caffeine dependence syndrome. 
B)  headache. 
C)  fatigue. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  caffeine dependence syndrome. 
B)  headache. 
C)  fatigue. 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Acetaldehyde affects red blood cells production by destroying vitamin _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  B12 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  B6 
A)  B12 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  B6

Question 17

Pink and white grapefruit juice contain equal amounts and types of phytochemicals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When alcohol is consumed, it is mostly absorbed through the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  small intestine. 
E)  large intestine. 
A)  mouth. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  small intestine. 
E)  large intestine.

Question 19

Inflammation of the liver is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  cirrhosis. 
B)  pancreatitis. 
C)  hepatitis. 
D)  gastritis. 
A)  cirrhosis. 
B)  pancreatitis. 
C)  hepatitis. 
D)  gastritis.

Question 20

Which of the following is not associated with long-term, moderate alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatitis 
B)  Breast cancer 
C)  Night blindness 
D)  Hair loss 
E)  Pancreatitis 
A)  Hepatitis 
B)  Breast cancer 
C)  Night blindness 
D)  Hair loss 
E)  Pancreatitis

Death occurs when blood alcohol levels reach:

What are some symptoms of a hangover, and what are thought to be its main causes?

The actual change in sensitivity to a drug is known as:

Alcohol dehydrogenase mediates the conversion of alcohol to:

Fetal alcohol syndrome is completely preventable.

About 20% of alcohol is absorbed through the:

The largest percentage of a person's water output leaves the body through:

Long-term exposure to alcohol increases levels of alcohol dehydrogenase in the liver. What does this mean?

Which type of water is drawn from an underground source and contains at least 250 parts per million of dissolved solids?

Lead in water is especially damaging to _, in whom it can cause _ damage.

Since a woman will absorb more alcohol into her blood than a man of the same weight, one drink for a woman could have the same effect as _____ drinks for a man.

Jill has decided to give up coffee cold turkey. She will most likely experience:

Acetaldehyde affects red blood cells production by destroying vitamin _____.

Pink and white grapefruit juice contain equal amounts and types of phytochemicals.

When alcohol is consumed, it is mostly absorbed through the:

Inflammation of the liver is known as:

Which of the following is not associated with long-term, moderate alcohol consumption?

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Death occurs when blood alcohol levels reach:

What are some symptoms of a hangover, and what are thought to be its main causes?

The actual change in sensitivity to a drug is known as:

Alcohol dehydrogenase mediates the conversion of alcohol to:

Fetal alcohol syndrome is completely preventable.

About 20% of alcohol is absorbed through the:

The largest percentage of a person's water output leaves the body through:

Long-term exposure to alcohol increases levels of alcohol dehydrogenase in the liver. What does this mean?

Which type of water is drawn from an underground source and contains at least 250 parts per million of dissolved solids?

Lead in water is especially damaging to _____, in whom it can cause _____ damage.

Since a woman will absorb more alcohol into her blood than a man of the same weight, one drink for a woman could have the same effect as _____ drinks for a man.

Jill has decided to give up coffee cold turkey. She will most likely experience:

Acetaldehyde affects red blood cells production by destroying vitamin _____.

Pink and white grapefruit juice contain equal amounts and types of phytochemicals.

When alcohol is consumed, it is mostly absorbed through the:

Inflammation of the liver is known as:

Which of the following is not associated with long-term, moderate alcohol consumption?

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins: A Functional Approach

The Minerals and Water: A Functional Approach

Weight Management

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Fitness

The Life Cycle: Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

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Lead in water is especially damaging to _, in whom it can cause _ damage.