Question 1

Which alcoholic beverage causes sharper increases in the blood alcohol concentration (due to faster rates of consumption)?

Accepted Answer

A) liquor 
B) beer 
C) red wine 
D) white wine 
A) liquor 
B) beer 
C) red wine 
D) white wine A

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) One cannot build up a tolerance to alcohol. 
B) There is a genetic predisposition in some people to alcoholism. 
C) College students drink less than other adults. 
D) The reasons given for using alcohol are different than those given for other drug use. 
A) One cannot build up a tolerance to alcohol. 
B) There is a genetic predisposition in some people to alcoholism. 
C) College students drink less than other adults. 
D) The reasons given for using alcohol are different than those given for other drug use. B

Question 3

Which is a correct definition of Heavy Episodic Drinking?

Accepted Answer

A) males: 5 or more drinks in a 2 hour period 
B) females: 4 or more drinks in a row 
C) males and females: 5 or more drinks in a 2 hour period 
D) males and females: 3 days a week of drinking at least 4 drinks in a row 
A) males: 5 or more drinks in a 2 hour period 
B) females: 4 or more drinks in a row 
C) males and females: 5 or more drinks in a 2 hour period 
D) males and females: 3 days a week of drinking at least 4 drinks in a row A

Question 4

Which is NOT true of alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol problems tend to run in families due to genetic predispositions. 
B) College students typically underestimate the drinking levels of their peers. 
C) College students binge drink more than other segments of the population. 
D) Alcohol consumed in moderation has some health benefits. 
A) Alcohol problems tend to run in families due to genetic predispositions. 
B) College students typically underestimate the drinking levels of their peers. 
C) College students binge drink more than other segments of the population. 
D) Alcohol consumed in moderation has some health benefits.

Question 5

Alcohol concentrates in various organs in proportion to the amount of __________ each contains.

Accepted Answer

A) water 
B) protein 
C) carbohydrates 
D) fats 
A) water 
B) protein 
C) carbohydrates 
D) fats

Question 6

Consumption of which of the following will result in the highest blood alcohol content?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 12 ounce beers 
B) 7 1.25 ounce shots of tequila 
C) 4 6 ounce glasses of wine 
D) all have the same alcohol content and will result in similar blood alcohol content 
A) 6 12 ounce beers 
B) 7 1.25 ounce shots of tequila 
C) 4 6 ounce glasses of wine 
D) all have the same alcohol content and will result in similar blood alcohol content

Question 7

The rate and magnitude of the effects of alcohol depend upon all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) type and amount of food in the stomach. 
B) body size and weight. 
C) ethnicity. 
D) individual body chemistry. 
A) type and amount of food in the stomach. 
B) body size and weight. 
C) ethnicity. 
D) individual body chemistry.

Question 8

What research findings were released about social norms related to college drinking?

Accepted Answer

A) Students are not susceptible to peer pressure. 
B) Students typically overestimate alcohol use by peers. 
C) Most girls believe than guys don't like girls to be drinkers. 
D) Most guys think that drinking is a sign of masculinity. 
A) Students are not susceptible to peer pressure. 
B) Students typically overestimate alcohol use by peers. 
C) Most girls believe than guys don't like girls to be drinkers. 
D) Most guys think that drinking is a sign of masculinity.

Question 9

Who will have the highest blood alcohol concentration after consuming two drinks?

Accepted Answer

A) a 100-pound male 
B) a 100-pound female 
C) a 150-pound male 
D) a 150-pound female 
A) a 100-pound male 
B) a 100-pound female 
C) a 150-pound male 
D) a 150-pound female

Question 10

Which of the following is the active drug in alcoholic beverages?

Accepted Answer

A) ethanol 
B) methanol 
C) isopropyl 
D) proof 
A) ethanol 
B) methanol 
C) isopropyl 
D) proof

Question 11

What percent of young adults reported driving within two hours after consuming alcohol in the last year?

Accepted Answer

A) 15% 
B) 25% 
C) 35% 
D) 45% 
A) 15% 
B) 25% 
C) 35% 
D) 45%

Question 12

What percent of Americans meet the criteria for some type of alcohol related diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 15 
C) 22 
D) 31 
A) 8 
B) 15 
C) 22 
D) 31

Question 13

Which issue has been most hotly debated to help address drinking on college campuses?

Accepted Answer

A) caps on alcohol content in beer 
B) changes in drinking age 
C) fines on bar owners who let underage students in 
D) bans on drinking games in bars 
A) caps on alcohol content in beer 
B) changes in drinking age 
C) fines on bar owners who let underage students in 
D) bans on drinking games in bars

Question 14

What percent of fatal injury traffic accidents involve at least one driver with a BAC of .08 or higher?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 24% 
C) 32% 
D) 44% 
A) 10% 
B) 24% 
C) 32% 
D) 44%

Question 15

What factor has contributed to a dramatic decrease in alcohol-related traffic fatalities?

Accepted Answer

A) lowering legal limits to .08 
B) raising the drinking age to 21 
C) random check points on highways 
D) both A and B 
A) lowering legal limits to .08 
B) raising the drinking age to 21 
C) random check points on highways 
D) both A and B

Question 16

What is the alcohol content in most commercial beers today?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 8% 
C) 10% 
D) 14% 
A) 5% 
B) 8% 
C) 10% 
D) 14%

Question 17

Which of the following is true about alcohol usage in college students?

Accepted Answer

A) The percentage of students reporting no alcohol use in the past 30 days has increased. 
B) The majority of students in college categorize themselves as "non-drinkers." 
C) The rates of binge drinking on college campuses have been decreasing. 
D) Females are at lower risk for negative behavioral consequences of drinking. 
A) The percentage of students reporting no alcohol use in the past 30 days has increased. 
B) The majority of students in college categorize themselves as "non-drinkers." 
C) The rates of binge drinking on college campuses have been decreasing. 
D) Females are at lower risk for negative behavioral consequences of drinking.

Question 18

How is "moderate drinking" generally defined?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 or fewer drinks per day for men and 2 or fewer drinks per day for women 
B) 2 or fewer drinks per day for men and 1 or fewer drinks per day for women 
C) 1 or fewer drinks per day for men and women 
D) 2 or fewer drinks per week for men and 1 or fewer drinks per week for women 
A) 3 or fewer drinks per day for men and 2 or fewer drinks per day for women 
B) 2 or fewer drinks per day for men and 1 or fewer drinks per day for women 
C) 1 or fewer drinks per day for men and women 
D) 2 or fewer drinks per week for men and 1 or fewer drinks per week for women

Question 19

Which of the following explains why women are more susceptible to alcohol than men?

Accepted Answer

A) They have less of the enzyme needed to process alcohol. 
B) They have greater amounts of body water. 
C) They are under more stress. 
D) They have more of an addictive personality. 
A) They have less of the enzyme needed to process alcohol. 
B) They have greater amounts of body water. 
C) They are under more stress. 
D) They have more of an addictive personality.

Question 20

Alcohol that is 80 proof is about

Accepted Answer

A) 15% alcohol. 
B) 25% alcohol. 
C) 40% alcohol. 
D) 50% alcohol. 
A) 15% alcohol. 
B) 25% alcohol. 
C) 40% alcohol. 
D) 50% alcohol.

Exam 19: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol

Which alcoholic beverage causes sharper increases in the blood alcohol concentration (due to faster rates of consumption)?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which is a correct definition of Heavy Episodic Drinking?

Which is NOT true of alcohol consumption?

Alcohol concentrates in various organs in proportion to the amount of __________ each contains.

Consumption of which of the following will result in the highest blood alcohol content?

The rate and magnitude of the effects of alcohol depend upon all of the following except

What research findings were released about social norms related to college drinking?

Who will have the highest blood alcohol concentration after consuming two drinks?

Which of the following is the active drug in alcoholic beverages?

What percent of young adults reported driving within two hours after consuming alcohol in the last year?

What percent of Americans meet the criteria for some type of alcohol related diagnosis?

Which issue has been most hotly debated to help address drinking on college campuses?

What percent of fatal injury traffic accidents involve at least one driver with a BAC of .08 or higher?

What factor has contributed to a dramatic decrease in alcohol-related traffic fatalities?

What is the alcohol content in most commercial beers today?

Which of the following is true about alcohol usage in college students?

How is "moderate drinking" generally defined?

Which of the following explains why women are more susceptible to alcohol than men?

Alcohol that is 80 proof is about

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