Question 1

Describe 3 methods used to treat alcoholism.

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1. Medication: There are several medicat...

Question 2

Guidelines for safe drinking recommend that women should have no more than 2-3 drinks per day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

List 3 reasons why women are less tolerant of alcohol than men.

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Women are generally less tolerant of alc...

Question 4

Moderate drinking is most accurately defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  up to 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men
B)  up to 7 drinks per week for women and 14 drinks per week for men
C)  up to 2 drinks per day for women and 3 drinks per day for men
D)  less than 1 drink per day for women and men

Question 5

A standard drink is defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  16 oz beer
B)  12 oz wine cooler
C)  5 oz wine
D)  3 oz hard liquor

Question 6

Excess consumption of some alcoholic beverages can lead to deficiencies of iron and zinc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The recommendation for alcohol consumption during pregnancy is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  no alcohol at all
B)  limit to one drink per week
C)  to follow current guidelines for moderate drinking
D)  to avoid binge drinking A

Question 8

How many calories does alcohol provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 kcal/g
B)  7 kcal/g
C)  9 kcal/g
D)  12 kcal/g

Question 9

A standard drink contains _____ grams of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  10
C)  15
D)  25

Question 10

Detrimental effects of excessive alcohol consumption include higher rates of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high blood pressure and stroke
B)  cancers of the mouth and throat
C)  liver disease and liver failure
D)  All of these responses are correct

Question 11

The symptoms of acetaldehyde buildup during alcohol metabolism include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flushing
B)  rapid heartbeat
C)  hyperventilation
D)  All of these symptoms can occur

Question 12

Alcohol is absorbed in the small intestine by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive diffusion
B)  facilitated diffusion
C)  simple diffusion
D)  active transport

Question 13

Compared to men, women absorb approximately 30-35% more unaltered alcohol from the stomach into the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 14

What are 4 symptoms that might indicate that someone has a problem with alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Four symptoms that might indicate someone has a problem with alcohol include:

1. **Craving**: A strong need, or compulsion, to drink.

2. **Loss of Control**: The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion.

3. **Physical Dependence**: Withdrawal symptoms when not drinking, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety.

4. **Tolerance**: The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol to get the same effect.

If someone is exhibiting these symptoms, they may have an alcohol use disorder (AUD), and it could be important for them to seek professional help.

Question 15

Because alcohol cannot be stored in the body, it has priority in metabolism over other energy sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Compared with men, women produce more alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme in the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Moderate alcohol intake has been associated with increased HDL cholesterol levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Alcoholics often have trouble with night blindness.This results from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  impaired absorption of several B-vitamins
B)  fluid accumulation in the eye
C)  damage to brain cells
D)  impaired absorption and transport of vitamin A

Question 19

Binge drinking on college campuses is associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  academic problems
B)  auto accidents
C)  sexual abuse
D)  All of these responses are correct

Question 20

The alcohol content of an 80-proof tequila is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  80%
B)  40%
C)  20%
D)  100%

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