Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes alcoholics in the United States?

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A)  They are usually poor and homeless.
B)  They are usually college students.
C)  They often alternate between periods of sobriety and heavy drinking.
D)  They usually manage to permanently control their drinking after a frightening problem develops.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

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

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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.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

A woman's rate of alcohol consumption can be qualified as binge drinking if she consumes roughly _______________ drinks in about two hours.

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A)  two
B)  four
C)  six
D)  eightE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following poses the greatest threat to Joan?

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A)  a nasty hangover
B)  alcohol poisoning
C)  disorientation
D)  swimming injuriesE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Define what constitutes binge drinking for men and women.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.

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Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes alcoholism?

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A)  It can occur during just one alcohol-related incident.
B)  It may or may not have negative consequences for the abuser.
C)  It causes the drinker to become more sociable.
D)  It usually involves physical tolerance and withdrawal symptoms.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following BEST describes the effect of carbonation on the body's absorption of alcohol?

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A)  It slows the absorption rate,thereby decreasing impairment.
B)  It speeds the absorption rate,thereby increasing impairment.
C)  It has no effect on the absorption rate or degree of impairment.
D)  It reduces the liver's capacity to process alcohol,thereby slowing the rate of impairment.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Cirrhosis is an alcohol-induced condition characterized by the destruction of digestive enzymes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Drivers with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.14% are about twice as likely to be involved in a car crash as drivers with no alcohol in their blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal.
B)  tolerance.
C)  antagonism.
D)  inhibition.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Members of which of the following ethnic groups are MOST likely to use alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Native Americans
B)  whites
C)  Asian Americans
D)  Hispanics or LatinosE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

One's environment is the major determinant of becoming an alcoholic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the psychoactive ingredient in alcoholic beverages?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethanol
B)  methanol
C)  isopropyl alcohol
D)  ethylene glycolE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Newer research has shown that

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A)  there is no definitive evidence that drinking any amount of alcohol at any age has any health benefits.
B)  women over age 65 who drink light amounts of alcohol saw some blood- and heart-related health benefits.
C)  light drinkers in their 20s and 30s may live slightly longer than nondrinkers and heavy drinkers.
D)  there is definitive evidence that light drinking can reduce the risk of a heart attack.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Overuse of alcohol often causes bleeding in the

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A)  gastrointestinal tract.
B)  cerebrum.
C)  lungs.
D)  vas deferens.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

The most serious withdrawal symptom associated with alcoholism is

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A)  trembling hands.
B)  anxiety.
C)  nightmares.
D)  delirium tremens.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

Explain strategies that you can use to help someone who is abusing alcohol and how you can avoid being an enabler.

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Question 20

Which of the following is a good way to help a friend who has an alcohol problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid directly labeling your friend's situation a problem.
B)  Create excuses for your friend when he or she relapses.
C)  Make an appointment with a health center and encourage your friend to go.
D)  Wait for your friend to admit to having a drinking problem.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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