Exam 12: Using Alcohol Responsibly

Codependency is unhealthy because the individual tends to allow her physical, emotional, social, and mental quality of life to be dependent on the quality of life of other people.

Which of the following is not a reason why alcohol affects women at a different rate than men?

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.

The annual number of deaths and potential years of life lost attributed to alcohol was determined by CDC to be:

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.

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

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

A codependent woman is someone who has addiction to alcohol, tobacco, or possibly to illegal drugs, along with her partner.

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

Binge drinking affects all ages of women, however, some ages are affected more than others.Which statement is not true for binge drinkers?

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.

Research has established that there is a correlation between parental alcoholism and alcoholism in their children, which means that there is a genetic link in the development of alcoholism.

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

Of the following female ethnic groups, which group is the most prevalent user of alcohol?

Alcohol is absorbed in the body; _________ percent is absorbed directly into the bloodstream and _____ percent is absorbed in the small intestine, where it moves into the bloodstream and is transported to all parts of the body.

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

As a postmenopausal woman, Vivian does not take HRT but does have a glass of wine every evening with her meal.Studies indicate Vivian may:

A bottle of 120 proof vodka would contain what percentage of alcohol?

The 18^th Amendment to the Constitution, passed in 1920, created a period known as __________.

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