Deck 9: Alcohol

Question 1

Which of the following conditions can occur when a child is exposed to alcohol prenatally?

A) alcohol tolerance
B) alcohol poisoning
C) FASDs
D) alcohol use disorder

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following conditions is chronic among individuals who crave alcohol and cannot control their alcohol intake?

A) alcohol abuse
B) FASDs
C) alcohol tolerance
D) alcohol use disorder

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome is associated with a deficiency of

A) thiamin.
B) niacin.
C) vitamin E.
D) vitamin C.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following statements about alcohol is incorrect?

A) It can damage heart tissue and increase the risk of hypertension.
B) It promotes a good night's sleep.
C) It can increase estrogen levels in women.
D) It is associated with sexual dysfunction in males and females.

Question 5

The effects of fatty liver can be reversed by

A) stopping the consumption of alcohol.
B) consuming more vitamin C in the diet.
C) drinking more fluids.
D) eating more dairy products.

Question 6

Which of the following statements indicates what will occur if you consistently add extra calories from alcoholic beverages to a diet that is already meeting your daily caloric needs?

A) It depends on whether the alcohol beverages consumed are wine or beer.
B) You will lose weight because alcohol raises your metabolism.
C) You will remain at the same weight because the calories in alcohol are negligible.
D) You will gain weight because the extra calories are converted to fat.

Question 7

A blood alcohol concentration above will often result in death.

A) 0.31
B) 0.41
C) 0.21
D) 0.11

Question 8

Which of the following conditions occurs when chronic drinking causes the body to become less sensitive to alcohol?

A) alcohol use disorder
B) alcohol poisoning
C) FASDs
D) alcohol tolerance

Question 9

Which of the following body systems in the fetus is seriously damaged when a pregnant woman drinks alcohol?

A) nervous
B) reproductive
C) respiratory
D) gastrointestinal

Question 10

Which of the following terms describes a person who continues to drink even though it causes that person social, legal, and/or health problems?

A) alcohol tolerance
B) alcohol use disorder
C) alcohol intolerance
D) FASDs

Question 11

Which of the following conditions has occurred when the body's BAC levels rise to extreme levels and breathing and heart rate are interrupted?

A) FAS
B) alcohol poisoning
C) alcoholism
D) alcohol tolerance

Question 12

Endotoxin, released by bacteria in the intestines, can cause the liver to release damaging compounds called

A) congeners.
B) cytokines.
C) acetaldehydes.
D) free radicals.

Question 13

Moderate alcohol consumption is no more than alcoholic drink(s) daily for adult women and up to drink(s) daily for adult men.

A) 1; 1
B) 2; 3
C) 1; 3
D) 1; 2

Question 14

Which of the following factors does not affect how quickly the body absorbs and metabolizes alcohol?

A) the amount of food in your stomach
B) the time of day you drink
C) the amount of alcohol you drink
D) whether you are male or female

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding the third stage of alcoholic liver disease is incorrect?

A) Scar tissue is formed.
B) It is reversible.
C) Liver cells die.
D) It is also known as cirrhosis.

Question 16

Which of the following substances, when consumed during and after alcohol consumption, has been shown to cause liver damage in some cases?

A) endotoxin
B) caffeine
C) acetaminophen
D) ibuprofen

Question 17

Which of the following substances are compounds in alcohol that may contribute to hangover symptoms?

A) fermenters
B) acetaldehydes
C) congeners
D) alcohol dehydrogenases

Question 18

Which of the following recommendations regarding alcohol use during pregnancy is safe?

A) Drink only moderately during pregnancy.
B) An occasional drink is okay during the first trimester.
C) An occasional drink is perfectly fine during the third trimester.
D) Do not drink at all during pregnancy.

Question 19

Which of the following terms is a system of enzymes in the liver that becomes more active as alcohol levels in the liver rise?

A) alcohol dehydrogenases
B) amylases
C) MEOS
D) acetaldehydes

Question 20

Which of the following blood alcohol concentrations is most likely the BAC of an adult male who bumps into people and has uncoordinated movements and blurry vision?

A) 0.06 to 0.10
B) 0.01 to 0.05
C) 0.11 to 0.20
D) 0.31 to 0.40

Question 21

Binge drinking is the consumption of or more alcoholic drinks by men or or more drinks by women, in a very short time.

A) 5; 4
B) 5; 2
C) 4; 3
D) 3; 3

Question 22

Which of the following statements concerning a hangover is correct?

A) Drinking a mixture of congeners can be an effective remedy for hangover symptoms.
B) Consuming a raw egg can be an effective remedy for hangover symptoms.
C) Drinking more alcohol mixed with orange juice can be an effective remedy for hangover symptoms.
D) Time is the only true remedy for hangover symptoms.

Question 23

Which of the following substances is released by intestinal bacteria, travels to the liver, and initiates further liver damage?

A) MEOS
B) endotoxin
C) acetaldehyde
D) free radicals

Question 24

Which of the following processes describes the collection and condensation of a vapor produced by heating an alcohol- containing liquid?

A) fermentation
B) distillation
C) accumulation
D) oxidation

Question 25

In addition to chronically drinking too much alcohol, which of the following lifestyle behaviors heightens the risk of esophageal cancer?

A) inactivity
B) obesity
C) smoking cigarettes
D) eating a high- fat diet

Question 26

The chemical category called "alcohol" includes which of the following substances?

A) methanol
B) ethanol
C) isopropanol
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 27

For adults in the United States, the legal limit for driving is a blood alcohol content of

A) 0.08.
B) 0.04.
C) 0.20.
D) 0.10.

Question 28

The people who gain health benefits from moderate alcohol consumption are

A) women age 21 and older and men age 18 and older.
B) women age 55 and older and men age 45 and older.
C) women and men of all ages.
D) women age 35 and older and men age 25 and older.

Question 29

Which of the following statements about resveratrol is incorrect?

A) It is responsible for hangovers.
B) It is found in red wine.
C) It is a type of phytochemical.
D) It is a flavonoid.

Question 30

Approximately how many college students die every year from binge drinking?

A) 1,825
B) 1,300
C) 700
D) 800

Question 31

Which of the following areas of the brain is affected first by alcohol?

A) cerebellum
B) cerebral cortex
C) brain stem
D) All of these areas are affected at the same time.

Question 32

The enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase is located in the

A) mouth and throat.
B) gallbladder and kidneys.
C) intestines and colon.
D) stomach and liver.

Question 33

Drinking too much alcohol can interfere with the absorption and/or use of

A) protein.
B) fat- soluble vitamins.
C) zinc.
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 34

Compounds in alcoholic beverages that enhance flavor and appearance but may contribute to hangover symptoms are called

A) alcohol- based toxins.
B) acetaldehydes.
C) resveratrols.
D) congeners.

Question 35

Alcohol is metabolized primarily in the

A) liver.
B) stomach.
C) pancreas.
D) small intestine.

Question 36

Which of the following compounds is an alcohol- metabolizing enzyme found in the stomach and liver?

A) acetaldehyde
B) aspartate transaminase
C) aspartate aminotransferase
D) alcohol dehydrogenase

Question 37

Which of the following conditions is the second stage of alcoholic liver disease?

A) alcohol hepatitis
B) gastritis
C) fatty liver
D) cirrhosis

Question 38

The majority of ingested alcohol is absorbed in the

A) small intestine.
B) large intestine.
C) stomach.
D) liver.

Question 39

Which of the following conditions is a symptom of alcohol use disorder?

A) an inability to limit alcohol intake
B) withdrawal symptoms
C) craving alcohol
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 40

In which of the following processes does yeast convert sugars in fruit into ethanol?

A) distillation
B) congenation
C) fermentation
D) metabolization

Question 41

As the brain becomes less sensitive to alcohol, more is needed to get the same intoxicating effect. This phenomenon is called alcohol tolerance.

Question 42

A research study of more than 700 college students found that more than half of them had blacked out at least once in their lives.

Question 43

One study showed that an alcoholic drink consumed after a meal is absorbed about three times more slowly than alcohol consumed on an empty stomach.

Question 44

In general, time is the only true remedy for hangover symptoms.

Question 45

The more alcohol you drink, the faster your body will metabolize it.

Question 46

Alcohol poisoning occurs when the BAC rises to such an extreme level that breathing and heart rate are interrupted.

Question 47

AUD is characterized by continued alcohol consumption even though consumption has caused social, psychological, and/or physical health problems.

Question 48

In addition to the alcohol dehydrogenase system, the liver must employ MEOS when chronically elevated alcohol levels are present there.

Question 49

Ethanol is produced when yeast ferment the natural sugars in grains and fruits.

Question 50

A healthy liver can metabolize about one alcoholic drink in about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Question 51

Wine has more health benefits than beer or distilled spirits.

Question 52

Which of the following statements about binge drinking is incorrect?

A) It can be associated with heart attacks.
B) It can increase the chance that unprotected sex will occur.
C) It is a normal part of the college experience.
D) It can cause blackouts.

Question 53

Liquors, such as rum and scotch, are made through a process known as distillation.

Question 54

The alcohol- metabolizing enzyme found in the stomach and liver is alcohol dehydrogenase.

Question 55

Permanent damage to the liver that results in scar tissue is known as fatty liver.

Question 56

Heavy drinkers are more susceptible to incidences of colitis, or inflammation of the stomach.

Question 57

Wine is made by a process known as distillation.

Question 58

Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram.

Question 59

Among the effects of alcohol on the body are infertility in women and impotence in men.

Question 60

The earlier in life a person starts drinking, the higher the chances that alcohol will become a problem later in life.

Question 61

The second stage of liver disease, cirrhosis, occurs when the liver is irritated by various by- products of alcohol metabolism.

Question 62

Women have more alcohol dehydrogenase in their stomachs than do men.

Question 63

In most states in the United States, it is illegal for adults to drive with a BAC of 0.05.

Question 64

A person's BAC level will stop rising once the person is unconscious.

Question 65

Advertising for alcoholic beverages is associated with increased alcohol consumption among adolescents.

Question 66

The sugars in grains that yeasts ferment to produce alcohol are fructose and glucose.

Question 67

A thiamin deficiency can increase the risk of Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome.

Question 68

Your sex, your body type, the amount of food in your stomach, and the quantity of alcohol you consume affect the rate of alcohol absorption and metabolism in your body.

Question 69

Alcohol is absorbed through the small intestine only.

Question 70

The process whereby enzymes, most importantly alcohol dehydrogenase, convert alcohol to acetaldehyde, which is eventually metabolized to carbon dioxide and water, occurs in the small intestines.

Question 71

Alcohol tolerance is a phenomenon in which the brain adjusts to long- term alcohol use by becoming more sensitive to alcohol.

Question 72

Compounds in alcohol that may contribute to hangover symptoms are called flavonoids.

Question 73

Inhibition of the release of antidiuretic hormone by alcohol increases urine production and can cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.

Question 74

Routinely drinking too much alcohol can interfere with the absorption and/or use of protein, zinc, magnesium, certain B vitamins, and the fat- soluble vitamins.

Question 75

Red wine contains resveratrol, a congener that has antioxidant properties.

Question 76

Fetal alcohol syndrome is the most severe of the FASDs.

Question 77

Drinking alcohol while taking ibuprofen typically causes liver damage.

Question 78

Moderate alcohol consumption can increase levels of the "good" cholesterol, LDL.

Question 79

Individuals who are heavy drinkers have increased incidences of gastritis.

Question 80

Binge drinking can cause blackouts, which are episodes in which the intoxicated individual is in fact conscious but cannot recall any events associated with that time period.