Question 1

Women alcoholics often seek treatment for drinking problems earlier than men do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A standard drink contains about _____ ounce(s)of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.6 
B) 1.6 
C) 2.6 
D) 3.6 
A) 0.6 
B) 1.6 
C) 2.6 
D) 3.6

Question 3

Alcohol is metabolized

Accepted Answer

A) at the same rate in all people. 
B) at a varied rate depending on individual characteristics. 
C) more quickly when the individual is intoxicated. 
D) at a constant rate within each person. 
A) at the same rate in all people. 
B) at a varied rate depending on individual characteristics. 
C) more quickly when the individual is intoxicated. 
D) at a constant rate within each person.

Question 4

Drinking alcohol while taking which of the following medications can increase the risk of stomach bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A) codeine 
B) Benadryl 
C) antibiotics 
D) acetaminophen 
A) codeine 
B) Benadryl 
C) antibiotics 
D) acetaminophen

Question 5

Which of the following best describes binge drinking among college students?

Accepted Answer

A) It has recently become a problem due to caffeinated alcoholic beverages. 
B) It is a behavior that the majority of students engage in. 
C) It is usually limited to Greek organizations and athletic teams. 
D) It results in over 1 million injuries each year. 
A) It has recently become a problem due to caffeinated alcoholic beverages. 
B) It is a behavior that the majority of students engage in. 
C) It is usually limited to Greek organizations and athletic teams. 
D) It results in over 1 million injuries each year.

Question 6

Situation
Several young men and women decide to spend the weekend on a houseboat on the lake.They devote Saturday to swimming,eating,and drinking.The drinking continues late into the night.Bill,Joan,and a few others engage in a drinking game to see who can drink a six-pack of beer the fastest.Joan wins the contest and soon falls asleep.She doesn't respond when Bill attempts to awaken her.Meanwhile,two women who did not participate in the drinking game,but who have been drinking,decide to swim in the lake.They laugh when someone says it might not be safe to get into the water,but they agree to put on life jackets and to stay within the boundaries of the boat's spotlight.
-Which of the following poses the greatest threat to Joan?

Accepted Answer

A) a nasty hangover 
B) alcohol poisoning 
C) disorientation 
D) swimming injuries 
A) a nasty hangover 
B) alcohol poisoning 
C) disorientation 
D) swimming injuries

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the effect of alcoholism on children?

Accepted Answer

A) Children are not likely to blame themselves for their parents' alcohol abuse. 
B) Most children from alcoholic families grow up to become alcohol abusers. 
C) Children from alcoholic families often have high medical bills. 
D) Most children from alcoholic families pledge to abstain from alcohol. 
A) Children are not likely to blame themselves for their parents' alcohol abuse. 
B) Most children from alcoholic families grow up to become alcohol abusers. 
C) Children from alcoholic families often have high medical bills. 
D) Most children from alcoholic families pledge to abstain from alcohol.

Question 8

Individuals with alcoholism who stop drinking on their own often do so because of

Accepted Answer

A) maturation. 
B) an alcohol-related crisis. 
C) new relationships. 
D) resolution of a problem. 
A) maturation. 
B) an alcohol-related crisis. 
C) new relationships. 
D) resolution of a problem.

Question 9

Beer usually contains about what percentage of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 15% 
D) 20% 
A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 15% 
D) 20%

Question 10

Because John was drunk when he had sex with Joanne,who was also very intoxicated,Joanne can later claim that he sexually assaulted her.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Alcoholics Anonymous groups for African Americans have been shown to be ineffective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The unpleasant physical and mental state experienced when abstaining from alcohol after several days of heavy use is known as

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawal. 
B) tolerance. 
C) drug potentiation. 
D) paranoia. 
A) withdrawal. 
B) tolerance. 
C) drug potentiation. 
D) paranoia.

Question 13

Which of the following groups has a lower-than-average rate of alcohol-abuse problems?

Accepted Answer

A) European Americans 
B) Hispanic Americans 
C) Asian Americans 
D) American Indians 
A) European Americans 
B) Hispanic Americans 
C) Asian Americans 
D) American Indians

Question 14

Children with alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder have extensive physical deformities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Alcohol use increases the risk of osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements describes how naltrexone works?

Accepted Answer

A) It acts as an antidepressant. 
B) It decreases the pleasant effects of alcohol without making the person ill. 
C) It blocks the intoxicating effects of alcohol. 
D) It causes illness when alcohol is consumed. 
A) It acts as an antidepressant. 
B) It decreases the pleasant effects of alcohol without making the person ill. 
C) It blocks the intoxicating effects of alcohol. 
D) It causes illness when alcohol is consumed.

Question 17

Cirrhosis is a type of liver cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Situation
Several young men and women decide to spend the weekend on a houseboat on the lake.They devote Saturday to swimming,eating,and drinking.The drinking continues late into the night.Bill,Joan,and a few others engage in a drinking game to see who can drink a six-pack of beer the fastest.Joan wins the contest and soon falls asleep.She doesn't respond when Bill attempts to awaken her.Meanwhile,two women who did not participate in the drinking game,but who have been drinking,decide to swim in the lake.They laugh when someone says it might not be safe to get into the water,but they agree to put on life jackets and to stay within the boundaries of the boat's spotlight.
-Bill is concerned about Joan.What can he do right away to make Joan as safe as possible?

Accepted Answer

A) Position her on her side and watch her while she sleeps. 
B) Move her to a bed inside the boat's cabin. 
C) Keep trying to awaken her and give her some coffee. 
D) Make sure she wears a life jacket if she decides to swim the next day. 
A) Position her on her side and watch her while she sleeps. 
B) Move her to a bed inside the boat's cabin. 
C) Keep trying to awaken her and give her some coffee. 
D) Make sure she wears a life jacket if she decides to swim the next day.

Question 19

Define binge drinking for men and women,and list at least five serious problems associated with binge drinking on college campuses.The problems you identify may affect drinking or nondrinking students.Finally,describe at least three strategies to address the problem of binge drinking by college students;the strategies you list may include actions taken by the individual,student body,college,or community.

Accepted Answer

Binge drinking is defined as the consump

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the safe limit of alcohol consumption during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Women should not drink during the first trimester. 
B) Women should drink no more than one drink per week during the first trimester. 
C) Women should drink no more than one drink per day during pregnancy. 
D) Women should not consume alcohol during pregnancy 
A) Women should not drink during the first trimester. 
B) Women should drink no more than one drink per week during the first trimester. 
C) Women should drink no more than one drink per day during pregnancy. 
D) Women should not consume alcohol during pregnancy

Women alcoholics often seek treatment for drinking problems earlier than men do.

A standard drink contains about _____ ounce(s)of alcohol.

Alcohol is metabolized

Drinking alcohol while taking which of the following medications can increase the risk of stomach bleeding?

Which of the following best describes binge drinking among college students?

Which of the following best describes the effect of alcoholism on children?

Individuals with alcoholism who stop drinking on their own often do so because of

Beer usually contains about what percentage of alcohol?

Because John was drunk when he had sex with Joanne,who was also very intoxicated,Joanne can later claim that he sexually assaulted her.

Alcoholics Anonymous groups for African Americans have been shown to be ineffective.

The unpleasant physical and mental state experienced when abstaining from alcohol after several days of heavy use is known as

Which of the following groups has a lower-than-average rate of alcohol-abuse problems?

Children with alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder have extensive physical deformities.

Alcohol use increases the risk of osteoporosis.

Which of the following statements describes how naltrexone works?

Cirrhosis is a type of liver cancer.

Which of the following best describes the safe limit of alcohol consumption during pregnancy?

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Exercise for Health and Fitness

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Exam 10: The Responsible Use of Alcohol

Women alcoholics often seek treatment for drinking problems earlier than men do.

A standard drink contains about _____ ounce(s)of alcohol.

Alcohol is metabolized

Drinking alcohol while taking which of the following medications can increase the risk of stomach bleeding?

Which of the following best describes binge drinking among college students?

Which of the following best describes the effect of alcoholism on children?

Individuals with alcoholism who stop drinking on their own often do so because of

Beer usually contains about what percentage of alcohol?

Because John was drunk when he had sex with Joanne,who was also very intoxicated,Joanne can later claim that he sexually assaulted her.

Alcoholics Anonymous groups for African Americans have been shown to be ineffective.

The unpleasant physical and mental state experienced when abstaining from alcohol after several days of heavy use is known as

Which of the following groups has a lower-than-average rate of alcohol-abuse problems?

Children with alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder have extensive physical deformities.

Alcohol use increases the risk of osteoporosis.

Which of the following statements describes how naltrexone works?

Cirrhosis is a type of liver cancer.

Which of the following best describes the safe limit of alcohol consumption during pregnancy?

Taking Charge of Your Health

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Psychological Health

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Sex and Your Body

Contraception

Abortion

Pregnancy and Childbirth

The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs

Toward a Tobacco-Free Society

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Weight Management

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Environmental Health

Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Personal Safety

Aging: a Vital Process

Dying and Death

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