Deck 20: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol

Question 1

Which is NOT true of alcohol consumption?

A)Alcohol problems tend to run in families due to genetic predispositions.
B)College students typically underestimate the drinking levels of their peers.
C)College students binge drink more than other segments of the population.
D)Alcohol consumed in moderation has some health benefits.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

How is "moderate drinking" generally defined?

A)3 or fewer drinks per day for men and 2 or fewer drinks per day for women
B)2 or fewer drinks per day for men and 1 or fewer drinks per day for women
C)1 or fewer drinks per day for men and women
D)2 or fewer drinks per week for men and 1 or fewer drinks per week for women

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Consumption of which of the following will result in the highest blood alcohol content?

A)6 12-ounce beers
B)7 1.25-ounce shots of tequila
C)4 6-ounce glasses of wine
D)All have the same alcohol content and will result in similar blood alcohol content.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Alcohol concentrates in various organs in proportion to the amount of __________ each contains.

A)water
B)protein
C)carbohydrates
D)fats

Question 5

Which alcoholic beverage causes sharper increases in the blood alcohol concentration (due to faster rates of consumption)?

A)liquor
B)beer
C)red wine
D)white wine

Question 6

Who will have the highest blood alcohol concentration after consuming two drinks?

A)a 100-pound male
B)a 100-pound female
C)a 150-pound male
D)a 150-pound female

Question 7

Alcohol that is 80 proof is about

A)15% alcohol.
B)25% alcohol.
C)40% alcohol.
D)50% alcohol.

Question 8

The rate and magnitude of the effects of alcohol depend upon all of the following except

A)type and amount of food in the stomach.
B)body size and weight.
C)ethnicity.
D)individual body chemistry.

Question 9

What is the alcohol content in most commercial beers today?

A)5%
B)8%
C)10%
D)14%

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

A)One cannot build up a tolerance to alcohol.
B)There is a genetic predisposition in some people to alcoholism.
C)College students drink less than other adults.
D)The reasons given for using alcohol are different than those given for other drug use.

Question 11

Which issue has been most hotly debated to help address drinking on college campuses?

A)caps on alcohol content in beer
B)changes in drinking age
C)fines on bar owners who let underage students in
D)bans on drinking games in bars

Question 12

Which of the following is used to define binge drinking for men?

A)drinking to get drunk
B)blood alcohol content greater than .05
C)having five or more drinks in a row
D)alcohol levels sufficient to cause slurred speech

Question 13

Which of the following is true about alcohol usage in college students?

A)The percentage of students reporting no alcohol use in the past 30 days has increased.
B)The majority of students in college categorize themselves as "non-drinkers."
C)The rates of binge drinking on college campuses have been decreasing.
D)Females are at lower risk for negative behavioral consequences of drinking.

Question 14

Which of the following explains why women are more susceptible to alcohol than men?

A)They have less of the enzyme needed to process alcohol.
B)They have greater amounts of body water.
C)They are under more stress.
D)They have more of an addictive personality.

Question 15

What factor has contributed to a dramatic decrease in alcohol-related traffic fatalities?

A)lowering legal limits to .08
B)raising the drinking age to 21
C)random check points on highways
D)both A and B

Question 16

Which is a correct definition of Heavy Episodic Drinking?

A)males: 5 or more drinks in a 2-hour period
B)females: 4 or more drinks in a row
C)males and females: 5 or more drinks in a 2-hour period
D)males and females: 3 days per week of drinking at least 4 drinks in a row

Question 17

Which of the following is the active drug in alcoholic beverages?

A)ethanol
B)methanol
C)isopropyl
D)proof

Question 18

What research findings were released about social norms related to college drinking?

A)Students are not susceptible to peer pressure.
B)Students typically overestimate alcohol use by peers.
C)Most women believe than men don't like women to be drinkers.
D)Most men think that drinking is a sign of masculinity.

Question 19

There is an increased risk of driving when blood alcohol content (BAC)reaches what level?

A).001 percent
B).04 percent
C).05 percent
D).10 percent

Question 20

Approximately what percent of Americans meet the criteria for some type of alcohol-related diagnosis?

A)8
B)15
C)22
D)31

Question 21

In an effort to keep drivers from driving impaired,many states require ____________________ in the cars of some DUI offenders.

A)blood alcohol self-tests
B)ignition interlock devices
C)alcohol sensors
D)video cameras

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT true regarding alcohol?

A)Alcohol problems run in families.
B)Those who begin drinking at an earlier age are at risk for the development of alcohol use disorders.
C)Youth exposure to alcohol advertising has decreased in recent years.
D)Genetics account for roughly half of the risk for alcohol dependence.

Question 23

What percent of fatal injury traffic accidents involve at least one driver with a BAC of .08 or higher?

A)10%
B)24%
C)31%
D)42%

Question 24

Which is NOT true of alcohol-related policies and programs?

A)Requiring ignition interlock devices for DUI offenders has reduced DUI fatalities.
B)Sales of blood-alcohol self-tests have increased in recent years.
C)Binge drinking is higher among military personnel than college students.
D)Most states have started to increase the legal BAC levels.

Question 25

What percent of young adults reported driving within two hours after consuming alcohol in the last year?

A)15%
B)25%
C)35%
D)45%