Question 1

The symptoms of a hangover can include diarrhea and impaired mental functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Long-term effects of chronic alcohol use are usually limited to the liver and digestive system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following best describes how gender affects the metabolization of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) Men metabolize less alcohol in the stomach than women do. 
B) Women do not have the stomach enzyme that digests alcohol. 
C) Women may metabolize alcohol more slowly at times due to hormonal changes. 
D) Men usually weigh more than women and therefore metabolize alcohol more slowly. 
A) Men metabolize less alcohol in the stomach than women do. 
B) Women do not have the stomach enzyme that digests alcohol. 
C) Women may metabolize alcohol more slowly at times due to hormonal changes. 
D) Men usually weigh more than women and therefore metabolize alcohol more slowly.

Question 4

If absorption of alcohol exceeds the rate of metabolism,the blood alcohol concentration will steadily decrease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Alcohol enters breast milk several hours after the mother consumes the first beverage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most alcoholic beverages served in restaurants contain one standard serving of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Binge drinking among college students is linked to a decline in academic performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a single monthly shot administered by a health professional?

Accepted Answer

A) Antabuse 
B) ReVia 
C) Vivitrol 
D) Campral 
A) Antabuse 
B) ReVia 
C) Vivitrol 
D) Campral

Question 9

Requiring more of a substance to get the same desired effect is known as

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawal. 
B) tolerance. 
C) antagonism. 
D) inhibition. 
A) withdrawal. 
B) tolerance. 
C) antagonism. 
D) inhibition.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of caffeinated alcoholic beverages?

Accepted Answer

A) They may cause drinkers to consume more alcohol than they normally would. 
B) They help speed the metabolism of alcohol in the bloodstream. 
C) They are less potent than other canned drinks such as beer. 
D) They contain the same amount of caffeine as standard soft drinks. 
A) They may cause drinkers to consume more alcohol than they normally would. 
B) They help speed the metabolism of alcohol in the bloodstream. 
C) They are less potent than other canned drinks such as beer. 
D) They contain the same amount of caffeine as standard soft drinks.

Question 11

What alcohol withdrawal symptom is linked to a mortality rate as high as 15%?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Individuals with alcoholism must "hit bottom" before they can be helped.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Drinking caffeinated alcoholic beverages can lower the risk of being involved in an alcohol-related traffic fatality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The use of chemical substitutes in the treatment of alcoholism could

Accepted Answer

A) be more effective with higher dosages. 
B) lead to dependence on the substitute drug. 
C) eventually replace the need for psychosocial treatment methods. 
D) effectively treat alcoholism without requiring abstinence from alcohol. 
A) be more effective with higher dosages. 
B) lead to dependence on the substitute drug. 
C) eventually replace the need for psychosocial treatment methods. 
D) effectively treat alcoholism without requiring abstinence from alcohol.

Question 15

The proof value of an alcoholic beverage is _____ the percentage of alcohol in the beverage.

Accepted Answer

A) two times 
B) half of 
C) equal to 
D) one third of 
A) two times 
B) half of 
C) equal to 
D) one third of

Question 16

Which of the following is a sign of a potential alcohol problem?

Accepted Answer

A) having a hangover after drinking 
B) feeling irritated when a friend tells you that you drink too much 
C) becoming excited at the prospect of trying a new alcoholic beverage 
D) having an after-dinner drink such as cognac 
A) having a hangover after drinking 
B) feeling irritated when a friend tells you that you drink too much 
C) becoming excited at the prospect of trying a new alcoholic beverage 
D) having an after-dinner drink such as cognac

Question 17

Women who drink moderately may be at increased risk for breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

About what percentage of Americans drive under the influence of alcohol each year?

Accepted Answer

A) 13% 
B) 23% 
C) 33% 
D) 43% 
A) 13% 
B) 23% 
C) 33% 
D) 43%

Question 19

Drinking carbonated mixed drinks will help slow your rate of drinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A disease of the liver caused by excessive and chronic drinking is

Accepted Answer

A) atherosclerosis of the liver. 
B) hepatic sclerosis. 
C) hepatic myopathy. 
D) cirrhosis. 
A) atherosclerosis of the liver. 
B) hepatic sclerosis. 
C) hepatic myopathy. 
D) cirrhosis.

Exam 10: The Responsible Use of Alcohol

The symptoms of a hangover can include diarrhea and impaired mental functioning.

Long-term effects of chronic alcohol use are usually limited to the liver and digestive system.

Which of the following best describes how gender affects the metabolization of alcohol?

If absorption of alcohol exceeds the rate of metabolism,the blood alcohol concentration will steadily decrease.

Alcohol enters breast milk several hours after the mother consumes the first beverage.

Most alcoholic beverages served in restaurants contain one standard serving of alcohol.

Binge drinking among college students is linked to a decline in academic performance.

Which of the following is a single monthly shot administered by a health professional?

Requiring more of a substance to get the same desired effect is known as

Which of the following is true of caffeinated alcoholic beverages?

What alcohol withdrawal symptom is linked to a mortality rate as high as 15%?

Individuals with alcoholism must "hit bottom" before they can be helped.

Drinking caffeinated alcoholic beverages can lower the risk of being involved in an alcohol-related traffic fatality.

The use of chemical substitutes in the treatment of alcoholism could

The proof value of an alcoholic beverage is _____ the percentage of alcohol in the beverage.

Which of the following is a sign of a potential alcohol problem?

Women who drink moderately may be at increased risk for breast cancer.

About what percentage of Americans drive under the influence of alcohol each year?

Drinking carbonated mixed drinks will help slow your rate of drinking.

A disease of the liver caused by excessive and chronic drinking is

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