Deck 10: Drinking Alcohol Responsibly and Ending Tobacco Use

Question 1

Eating food when drinking alcohol

A) slows alcohol absorption.
B) speeds up alcohol absorption.
C) decreases the absorption of nutrients in food.
D) increases the absorption of nutrients in food.

Answer 1

slows alcohol absorption.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of alcohol poisoning?

A) Inability to be roused
B) Weak, rapid pulse.
C) Yellowish tint to the skin.
D) Irregular breathing patterns.

Answer 2

Yellowish tint to the skin.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true about a hangover?

A) It is caused by toxic forms of alcohol known as congeners.
B) It is caused by increased production hydrochloric acid.
C) It is caused by a shift in water balance in the body.
D) It usually takes 1-2 hours to recover from a hangover.

Answer 3

It usually takes 1-2 hours to recover from a hangover.

Question 4

How long does it take for the average adult to metabolize four 12-ounce beers?

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

Question 5

Approximately what percentage of Americans consume alcoholic beverages regularly?

A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 75%

Question 6

After a night of heavy drinking, John still appears sober while his friends are obviously intoxicated. It is likely that John has developed

A) alcoholic acceptance.
B) nonalcoholic personality.
C) learned behavioral tolerance.
D) alcohol consumption tolerance.

Question 7

What is the percentage of alcohol in 100 proof whiskey?

A) 80 percent
B) 40 percent
C) 50 percent
D) 20 percent

Question 8

The main site of alcohol metabolism is the

A) spleen.
B) liver.
C) colon.
D) kidney.

Question 9

One standard drink equals

A) 12 ounces of beer or 1.5 ounces of 80 proof liquor.
B) 10 ounces of wine or 1 ounce of 80 proof liquor.
C) 16 ounces of beer or wine.
D) 6 ounces of malt liquor or 8 ounces of beer.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about college drinking is true?

A) Three-quarters of college students are classified as heavy episodic drinkers.
B) The majority of college students drink alcohol on a daily basis.
C) Few students experience negative consequences as a result of alcohol consumption.
D) Female college students' alcohol consumption is now close to that of male college students.

Question 11

Drinking games result in the consumption of large quantities of alcohol in a short period of time and have been associated with

A) paranoid behavior.
B) developing respiratory problems.
C) muscle and joint disorders.
D) death from alcohol poisoning.

Question 12

Factors affecting alcohol absorption include all of the following EXCEPT

A) the drinker's weight and body mass.
B) the drinker's mood.
C) the type of drink.
D) the time of day the alcohol is consumed.

Question 13

Binge drinking is defined for the typical adult as

A) 3 or more drinks for females or 4 or more drinks for males in about two hours.
B) 4 or more drinks for females or 5 or more drinks for males in about two hours.
C) 5 or more drinks for females or 6 or more drinks for males in about two hours.
D) 5 or more drinks for both females and males in about two hours.

Question 14

The toxic chemical byproduct of alcohol metabolism that causes nausea and vomiting is called

A) acetaldehyde.
B) acetate.
C) alcohol dehydrogenase.
D) transacetate.

Question 15

A standard rum and cola will be absorbed faster than a 5-ounce glass of wine because

A) carbonation causes the pyloric valve to relax.
B) carbonated beverages have less alcohol.
C) a rum and cola has more alcohol than the glass of wine.
D) distilled beverages are absorbed more slowly than nondistilled.

Question 16

What percentage of Americans abstain from drinking alcohol?

A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 75%

Question 17

When women drink alcohol during pregnancy, they can cause significant brain damage and other impairments in the fetus; this condition is known as

A) fetal cirrhosis.
B) alcoholic hepatitis.
C) fetal alcohol syndrome.
D) teratogenic paralysis.

Question 18

Approximately 20 percent of alcohol is diffused through the

A) large intestine.
B) stomach lining.
C) small intestine.
D) lungs.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true about alcohol absorption?

A) Alcohol can be diffused from the stomach lining into the bloodstream.
B) Almost 80 percent of alcohol is absorbed in the small intestine.
C) Alcohol can be absorbed throughout the entire gastrointestinal system.
D) Carbonated alcoholic beverages are absorbed less rapidly than those containing no sparkling additives.

Question 20

The depressant effects of alcohol become apparent at a blood alcohol concentration of

A) 0.02%.
B) 0.08%.
C) 0.10%.
D) 0.15%

Question 21

The reduction in alcohol-related driving fatalities since the 1980s is due to

A) an increased number of rehabilitation facilities.
B) zero tolerance laws and increased drinking age.
C) less restrictive enforcement of laws in some states.
D) a decreased drinking age in many states.

Question 22

Which of the following is true with respect to ethnic differences in alcohol consumption?

A) The prevalence of alcohol abuse is highest in Native Americans.
B) African Americans on average drink more than white Americans.
C) Latino women have a higher-than-average rate of alcohol consumption.
D) Asian Americans have a genetic predisposition for alcoholism.

Question 23

Risk for developing lung cancer varies among smokers due to all of the following EXCEPT

A) tolerance to nicotine.
B) amount of inhalation of cigarette smoke.
C) frequency of smoking.
D) age of onset of smoking.

Question 24

Which of the following is a true statement?

A) Tobacco is known to cause about 25 diseases.
B) Thirty percent of all regular smokers die of smoking-related diseases.
C) Tobacco is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
D) More deaths are due to illegal drug use than are due to tobacco use.

Question 25

The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome include

A) mental retardation.
B) abnormally large head size.
C) Down's syndrome.
D) passive and calm behavior.

Question 26

Which statement best summarizes what happens when particulate matter condenses in the lungs?

A) It causes delirium tremens.
B) It forms nicotine.
C) It forms carbon monoxide.
D) It forms tar, a thick, brownish sludge.

Question 27

What is the main reason that college students give for smoking?

A) They can't stop.
B) They want to fit in with peers.
C) They want to relax or reduce stress.
D) They want to control weight.

Question 28

Bidis are becoming increasingly popular because they are viewed as safer than regular cigarettes. Research shows that bidis actually

A) produce three times more carbon monoxide and nicotine than cigarettes.
B) produce 20% less tar than cigarettes.
C) provide lower exposure to nicotine and carbon monoxide than cigarettes.
D) produce five times less tar than cigarettes.

Question 29

Which of the following is true of drinking and driving?

A) Forty percent of all traffic fatalities are alcohol-related.
B) The majority of alcohol-impaired driving fatalities occurred in the 16- to 20-year-old age group.
C) Over the last 20 years, the percentage of intoxicated drivers involved in fatal crashes has decreased.
D) More than 50% of college students report that they have driven after consuming alcohol.

Question 30

Which is true about women and alcoholism?

A) The number of women alcoholics exceeds that of men.
B) Women get addicted faster with less alcohol use than men.
C) Alcoholic death rates are lower for women than for men.
D) Married women are at the highest risk for alcoholism among females.

Question 31

Most new smokers in the United States are

A) men in their 20s.
B) blue-collar workers.
C) children and teenagers.
D) college students.

Question 32

The process by which addicts get an addictive substance out of their system as part of ending their dependence on it is

A) intervention.
B) detoxification.
C) confrontation.
D) resistance.

Question 33

Marketing of tobacco products currently targets all of the following EXCEPT

A) ethnic and minority groups through sponsorship of community events.
B) women through ads implying social acceptance.
C) men through ads implying masculinity and ruggedness.
D) children through ads on television.

Question 34

Urinating frequently after alcohol consumption occurs because

A) alcohol is a diuretic.
B) alcohol filters through the kidneys faster than water.
C) alcohol shrinks the bladder.
D) alcohol can be a gastrointestinal irritant.

Question 35

Which of the following statements about nicotine is true?

A) It is a powerful central nervous system stimulant.
B) It is mildly addictive.
C) It causes a drop in blood pressure.
D) It decreases production of adrenaline.

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT true about smokeless tobacco?

A) It is just as addictive as smoking.
B) It contains more nicotine than cigarettes.
C) Dental problems are common among smokeless tobacco users.
D) It does not contain cancer-causing substances.

Question 37

Which effect does carbon monoxide have on the body?

A) It impairs the cilia's cleansing function.
B) It diminishes the oxygen-carrying capacity of the red blood cells.
C) It diminishes hormone production.
D) It irritates nasal passages and lung tissue.

Question 38

The water that is pulled out of the body due to alcohol's diuretic effect is from

A) fat stores.
B) cerebrospinal fluid.
C) skeletal muscle.
D) cerebral tissue.

Question 39

Smokeless tobacco users

A) generally take longer to develop cancer after first use than smokers.
B) are 10 times more likely to develop oral cancers than nonusers.
C) are 50 times more likely to develop oral cancers than nonusers.
D) have an easier time quitting than cigarette smokers.

Question 40

Jeff has been drinking a lot over the past few months, including frequent binges. His friends are concerned that this behavior puts him at risk for a condition that involves a potentially lethal blood alcohol concentration. Which condition is this?

A) Coronary artery disease
B) Alcohol poisoning
C) Cirrhosis
D) Alcoholic hepatitis

Question 41

A nicotine inhaler is safer than a nicotine nasal spray because

A) the inhaler delivers an unsaturated dose of nicotine to the lungs.
B) it is easier to overdose with the nasal spray.
C) the inhaler is less likely to cause infection.
D) it is easier to overdose with the inhaler.

Question 42

Colleges have implemented programs to reduce alcohol use that include a nonjudgmental approach to working with students known as

A) motivational interviewing.
B) 12-step programs.
C) detoxification centers.
D) psychological counseling.

Question 43

Which of the following occurs within 24 hours of quitting smoking?

A) Chance of heart attack decreases.
B) Coughing deceases.
C) Circulation improves.
D) Cilia regrow in the lungs.

Question 44

Chewing tobacco can lead to a condition characterized by leathery white patches inside the mouth known as

A) oral cancer.
B) alcoholic hepatitis.
C) leukoplakia.
D) leukemia.

Question 45

If you know you will be at an event where alcohol will be served, what can you do to drink responsibly?

A) Attend with friends who drink more than you do.
B) Make sure that someone else has volunteered to be a designated driver.
C) Don't eat for several hours before the event.
D) Eat before you go and alternate alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks.

Question 46

A disease associated with smoking in which alveoli are destroyed is known as

A) chronic bronchitis.
B) emphysema.
C) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
D) hepatitis.

Question 47

Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal include all of the following EXCEPT

A) irritability.
B) weakness in the limbs.
C) nausea and vomiting.
D) restlessness.

Question 48

Which substance in cigarettes is a highly addictive stimulant?

A) Menthol
B) Tar
C) Carbon monoxide
D) Nicotine

Question 49

Smoking contributes to heart disease by doing all of the following EXCEPT

A) weakening tissues.
B) increasing platelet adhesiveness.
C) accelerating the buildup of plaque.
D) thinning the plaque in the major blood vessels.

Question 50

Which substance in cigarettes decreases the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells?

A) Menthol
B) Tar
C) Carbon monoxide
D) Nicotine

Question 51

Environmental cues such as drinking a cup of coffee or finishing a meal can induce a craving for nicotine; these cues are known as

A) pairings.
B) obstacles.
C) temptations.
D) stimulants.

Question 52

An addictive drug produced by fermentation is

A) ethyl alcohol.
B) congener.
C) acetaldehyde.
D) dehydrogenase.

Question 53

Which of the following is true about environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)?

A) Adults are more heavily exposed to ETS than children.
B) ETS is responsible for more lung cancer deaths than heart disease deaths annually.
C) ETS accelerates the buildup of plaque in the heart and blood vessels.
D) ETS has fewer carcinogens, tar, and nicotine than mainstream smoke.

Question 54

A social norms approach to reducing alcohol consumption would involve

A) motivational speakers with recovery messages.
B) efforts to change the perceived frequency of drinking on campus.
C) brief interventions with addicts' friends and counselors.
D) using traditional celebrations to encourage patterns of alcohol use.

Question 55

The effects of alcohol are different for women and men because

A) women have lower levels of body fat than men.
B) women have lower levels of alcohol dehydrogenase than men.
C) women are not affected by congeners.
D) men are not affected by congeners.

Question 56

All of the following are smoking cessation medications EXCEPT

A) Chantix.
B) NicVax.
C) Xenadrine.
D) Zyban.

Question 57

Which of the following is true with respect to women and smoking?

A) Smoking rates among women are similar across all races and ethnicities.
B) Women who smoke are more likely to have fertility problems than women who do not smoke.
C) Smoking rates for women are approximately 25% less than the smoking rates for men.
D) Poor women are less likely to smoke than wealthy women.

Question 58

The ratio of alcohol to total blood volume is the

A) complete blood count.
B) red blood cell volume.
C) blood alcohol concentration.
D) ethyl alcohol density.

Question 59

A form of alcohol that metabolizes slowly and produces toxic byproducts is a(n)

A) ethyl alcohol product.
B) congener.
C) distilled alcohol product.
D) intoxicator.

Question 60

Which nicotine replacement product requires a prescription?

A) Nicotine nasal spray
B) Nicotine lozenges
C) Nicotine patch
D) Nicotine gum

Question 61

Which substance in cigarettes numbs the throat to allow for deeper inhalation?

A) Menthol
B) Tar
C) Carbon monoxide
D) Nicotine

Question 62

Smoking is second only to mold as the primary cause of indoor air pollution.

Question 63

Worrying about an upcoming test would increase the alcohol absorption rate in the body.

Question 64

Nicotine paralyzes the cilia on the surfaces of upper respiratory passages and prevents it from

A) enhancing ventilation.
B) increasing circulation.
C) cleaning out foreign matter.
D) stimulating the cough reflex.

Question 65

Which of the following is a major contributor to indoor air pollution?

A) Secondhand smoke
B) Mainstream smoke
C) Carbon monoxide
D) Carcinogens

Question 66

Which substance in cigarettes is a thick, brownish sludge containing carcinogens?

A) Menthol
B) Tar
C) Carbon monoxide
D) Nicotine

Question 67

College students who are social smokers aren't really addicted to cigarettes.

Question 68

Cigars are less of a health risk than cigarettes.

Question 69

Smokers have a 70% higher death rate from heart disease than nonsmokers.

Question 70

Advertising for cigarettes targets specific subpopulations in society.

Question 71

The last stage of liver disease that can result from years of heavy drinking is

A) Alcoholic hepatitis
B) Hepatic amyloidosis
C) Fibrosis
D) Cirrhosis

Question 72

List six reasons why college students seem to be particularly vulnerable for alcohol-related problems. What steps can you take to reduce your risk of having these problems?

Question 73

An alcoholic beverage that is 80 proof would be 20 percent alcohol by volume.

Question 74

College administrators often deny that alcohol problems exist on their campuses.

Question 75

Alcohol and tobacco result in more deaths each year than all illicit drugs combined.

Question 76

Long-term alcohol abusers can develop a chronic and dangerous inflammation of the liver known as

A) alcoholic hepatitis.
B) hepatic amyloidosis.
C) fibrosis.
D) cirrhosis.

Question 77

A person cannot give consent to have sex when intoxicated.

Question 78

College students think other students drink more than they actually do.

Question 79

When personal and health problems related to alcohol use have become severe and a person suffers withdrawal symptoms if they don't drink, they have reached the point of alcoholism or

A) tolerance.
B) binge drinking.
C) inebriation.
D) alcohol dependence.

Question 80

A driver is considered impaired when he or she has a blood alcohol concentration of

A) 0.03% or higher
B) 0.05% or higher
C) 0.08% or higher
D) 0.10% or higher