Question 1

Explain how moderate drinking may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease in some individuals.

Accepted Answer

Moderate drinking, typically defined as

Question 2

Light drinkers under 35

Accepted Answer

A) live longer than heavy drinkers but not as long as abstainers. 
B) live longer than abstainers but not as long as heavy drinkers. 
C) live longer than abstainers and heavy drinkers. 
D) do not live as long as abstainers and heavy drinkers. 
A) live longer than heavy drinkers but not as long as abstainers. 
B) live longer than abstainers but not as long as heavy drinkers. 
C) live longer than abstainers and heavy drinkers. 
D) do not live as long as abstainers and heavy drinkers.

Question 3

Coordination and cognition return to normal when blood alcohol concentration returns to zero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following are individuals with low blood alcohol concentration most likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A) reduction in motor function skills 
B) sensory function impairment 
C) light-headedness 
D) impaired speech 
A) reduction in motor function skills 
B) sensory function impairment 
C) light-headedness 
D) impaired speech

Question 5

The first step in the treatment of alcoholism is hospitalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Disulfiram is used to decrease drinkers' euphoric feelings when consuming alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following types of wine has the highest concentration of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) concentrated 
B) fermented 
C) champagne 
D) fortified 
A) concentrated 
B) fermented 
C) champagne 
D) fortified

Question 8

It takes about half an hour for the average person to metabolize one drink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most serious withdrawal symptom associated with alcoholism is

Accepted Answer

A) confusion. 
B) paranoia. 
C) seizures. 
D) delirium tremens. 
A) confusion. 
B) paranoia. 
C) seizures. 
D) delirium tremens.

Question 10

Adults over 35 who are light to moderate drinkers

Accepted Answer

A) live longer than heavy drinkers but not as long as abstainers. 
B) live longer than abstainers but not as long as heavy drinkers. 
C) live longer than abstainers and heavy drinkers. 
D) do not live as long as abstainers and heavy drinkers. 
A) live longer than heavy drinkers but not as long as abstainers. 
B) live longer than abstainers but not as long as heavy drinkers. 
C) live longer than abstainers and heavy drinkers. 
D) do not live as long as abstainers and heavy drinkers.

Question 11

Fortified wines have a lower alcohol content than other wines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The connection between the amount of alcohol consumed and its effects is called the

Accepted Answer

A) therapeutic index. 
B) multiple dose relationship. 
C) prescription standard. 
D) dose-response function. 
A) therapeutic index. 
B) multiple dose relationship. 
C) prescription standard. 
D) dose-response function.

Question 13

The FDA has banned production of caffeinated alcoholic beverages in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

At high blood alcohol concentrations,drinkers are least likely to feel

Accepted Answer

A) angry. 
B) jovial. 
C) emotional. 
D) sleepy. 
A) angry. 
B) jovial. 
C) emotional. 
D) sleepy.

Question 15

Environment is the major determinant of becoming an alcoholic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking for women as consuming _____ drinks in 2 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6 
A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6

Question 17

Women suffer more alcohol-related injuries than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The main site of alcohol metabolism is the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The mental effects of fetal alcohol syndrome decrease and eventually go away as a child ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Consuming alcohol causes intoxication because alcohol interferes with

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitters. 
B) brain cells. 
C) blood pressure. 
D) blood cells. 
A) neurotransmitters. 
B) brain cells. 
C) blood pressure. 
D) blood cells.

Exam 10: The Responsible Use of Alcohol

Explain how moderate drinking may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease in some individuals.

Light drinkers under 35

Coordination and cognition return to normal when blood alcohol concentration returns to zero.

Which of the following are individuals with low blood alcohol concentration most likely to experience?

The first step in the treatment of alcoholism is hospitalization.

Disulfiram is used to decrease drinkers' euphoric feelings when consuming alcohol.

Which of the following types of wine has the highest concentration of alcohol?

It takes about half an hour for the average person to metabolize one drink.

The most serious withdrawal symptom associated with alcoholism is

Adults over 35 who are light to moderate drinkers

Fortified wines have a lower alcohol content than other wines.

The connection between the amount of alcohol consumed and its effects is called the

The FDA has banned production of caffeinated alcoholic beverages in the United States.

At high blood alcohol concentrations,drinkers are least likely to feel

Environment is the major determinant of becoming an alcoholic.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking for women as consuming _____ drinks in 2 hours.

Women suffer more alcohol-related injuries than men.

The main site of alcohol metabolism is the small intestine.

The mental effects of fetal alcohol syndrome decrease and eventually go away as a child ages.

Consuming alcohol causes intoxication because alcohol interferes with

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