Question 1

In a typical person, intoxication to the point of slower reaction times and impaired motor function occurs at about what BAC?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.05 percent 
B)  0.10 percent 
C)  0.20 percent 
D)  0.30 percent 
A)  0.05 percent 
B)  0.10 percent 
C)  0.20 percent 
D)  0.30 percent

Question 2

What factor determines individual differences in the BAC after drinking alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise level 
B)  Rate of metabolism 
C)  Urine flow 
D)  Volume of distribution (mainly body size) 
A)  Exercise level 
B)  Rate of metabolism 
C)  Urine flow 
D)  Volume of distribution (mainly body size)

Question 3

If one member of a pair of identical twins is dependent on alcohol, which of the following describe what will occur for the other twin?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is virtually certain that they too will be dependent on alcohol. 
B)  There have as high as a 50 percent chance of also being dependent on alcohol. 
C)  They have a 10 percent chance of also being dependent on alcohol. 
D)  There is no greater a risk for alcohol dependence than anyone else. 
A)  It is virtually certain that they too will be dependent on alcohol. 
B)  There have as high as a 50 percent chance of also being dependent on alcohol. 
C)  They have a 10 percent chance of also being dependent on alcohol. 
D)  There is no greater a risk for alcohol dependence than anyone else.

Question 4

When alcohol is formed, what other related substances are also formed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nitrosamines 
B)  Congeners 
C)  Trace elements 
D)  Contaminants 
A)  Nitrosamines 
B)  Congeners 
C)  Trace elements 
D)  Contaminants

Question 5

At a BAC of 0.08, what is approximately the relative risk of being involved in a fatal automobile crash?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent higher than for a sober driver 
B)  The same as for a sober driver 
C)  Three times as great as for a sober driver 
D)  Twenty times as great as for a sober driver 
A)  10 percent higher than for a sober driver 
B)  The same as for a sober driver 
C)  Three times as great as for a sober driver 
D)  Twenty times as great as for a sober driver

Question 6

What symptoms do tremors, hallucinations, delusions, and seizures are all symptoms suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke's disease 
B)  Alcohol withdrawal syndrome 
C)  Korsakoff's psychosis 
D)  An alcohol overdose 
A)  Wernicke's disease 
B)  Alcohol withdrawal syndrome 
C)  Korsakoff's psychosis 
D)  An alcohol overdose

Question 7

Which aspect of human functioning does fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) impact?

Accepted Answer

A range of cognitive, behaviou

Question 8

Moosehead Breweries is the largest Canadian-owned brewer and controls what percent of the Canadian beer market?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5% 
B)  5.5% 
C)  10.5% 
D)  15.5% 
A)  1.5% 
B)  5.5% 
C)  10.5% 
D)  15.5%

Question 9

AA has now grown to include more than 1.5 million members in over a hundred countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What did Benjamin Rush, a Philadelphia physician do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suggested alcohol was contributor of obesity. 
B)  Referred to alcohol addiction as a disease. 
C)  Recommended brandy after meals to aid digestion. 
D)  Introduced the concept that red wine reduces the risk of heart attacks. 
A)  Suggested alcohol was contributor of obesity. 
B)  Referred to alcohol addiction as a disease. 
C)  Recommended brandy after meals to aid digestion. 
D)  Introduced the concept that red wine reduces the risk of heart attacks.

Question 11

Describe the purpose of the CADUMS.

Accepted Answer

CADUMS has a twofold purpose: first, to

Question 12

Heavy drinkers with Wernicke's disease (vitamin B1 deficiency) also usually exhibit memory deficits and other mental problems associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Korsakoff's psychosis 
B)  Bipolar disorder 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  Alcohol myopia 
A)  Korsakoff's psychosis 
B)  Bipolar disorder 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  Alcohol myopia

Question 13

Describe how Canadian and Scotch whiskies are different than American whiskey.

Accepted Answer

Canadian and Scotch whiskies a

Question 14

Describe how Alcoholics Anonymous began.

Accepted Answer

The original founders of Alcoholics Anon

Question 15

Hangover-prevention products sold on TV and over the Internet are actually pretty effective if they contain activated charcoal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to CADUMS (2012), what occurred regarding the percentage of Canadians consuming alcohol in the previous year?

Accepted Answer

A)  It had small increased 
B)  It minimal decrease 
C)  It drastically increased 
D)  It showed a significant decrease 
A)  It had small increased 
B)  It minimal decrease 
C)  It drastically increased 
D)  It showed a significant decrease

Question 17

Describe what is known regarding breath samples to determine BAC

Accepted Answer

A)  It only works at BACs above 0.15 percent 
B)  They are inaccurate at all blood levels 
C)  They provide an accurate indicator of BAC 
D)  They don't work if the drinker uses breath mints 
A)  It only works at BACs above 0.15 percent 
B)  They are inaccurate at all blood levels 
C)  They provide an accurate indicator of BAC 
D)  They don't work if the drinker uses breath mints

Question 18

Beer is the number one choice, both in terms of amount sold (volume) and sales in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Scientific evidence supports both parts of Shakespeare's 400-year-old statement concerning alcohol and sex: "It provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is known regarding drinking and heart attacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart attacks are more likely in all drinkers than in those who abstain. 
B)  Heart attacks are less likely for those who regularly drink several glasses of red wine each day. 
C)  A heart attacks is less likely for those who drink one drink per day. 
D)  A heart attack is not really affected by low or moderate levels of drinking. 
A)  Heart attacks are more likely in all drinkers than in those who abstain. 
B)  Heart attacks are less likely for those who regularly drink several glasses of red wine each day. 
C)  A heart attacks is less likely for those who drink one drink per day. 
D)  A heart attack is not really affected by low or moderate levels of drinking.

In a typical person, intoxication to the point of slower reaction times and impaired motor function occurs at about what BAC?

What factor determines individual differences in the BAC after drinking alcohol?

If one member of a pair of identical twins is dependent on alcohol, which of the following describe what will occur for the other twin?

When alcohol is formed, what other related substances are also formed?

At a BAC of 0.08, what is approximately the relative risk of being involved in a fatal automobile crash?

What symptoms do tremors, hallucinations, delusions, and seizures are all symptoms suggest?

Which aspect of human functioning does fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) impact?

Moosehead Breweries is the largest Canadian-owned brewer and controls what percent of the Canadian beer market?

AA has now grown to include more than 1.5 million members in over a hundred countries.

What did Benjamin Rush, a Philadelphia physician do?

Describe the purpose of the CADUMS.

Heavy drinkers with Wernicke's disease (vitamin B1 deficiency) also usually exhibit memory deficits and other mental problems associated with which of the following?

Describe how Canadian and Scotch whiskies are different than American whiskey.

Describe how Alcoholics Anonymous began.

Hangover-prevention products sold on TV and over the Internet are actually pretty effective if they contain activated charcoal.

According to CADUMS (2012), what occurred regarding the percentage of Canadians consuming alcohol in the previous year?

Describe what is known regarding breath samples to determine BAC

Beer is the number one choice, both in terms of amount sold (volume) and sales in Canada.

Scientific evidence supports both parts of Shakespeare's 400-year-old statement concerning alcohol and sex: "It provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance."

What is known regarding drinking and heart attacks?

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In a typical person, intoxication to the point of slower reaction times and impaired motor function occurs at about what BAC?

What factor determines individual differences in the BAC after drinking alcohol?

If one member of a pair of identical twins is dependent on alcohol, which of the following describe what will occur for the other twin?

When alcohol is formed, what other related substances are also formed?

At a BAC of 0.08, what is approximately the relative risk of being involved in a fatal automobile crash?

What symptoms do tremors, hallucinations, delusions, and seizures are all symptoms suggest?

Which aspect of human functioning does fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) impact?

Moosehead Breweries is the largest Canadian-owned brewer and controls what percent of the Canadian beer market?

AA has now grown to include more than 1.5 million members in over a hundred countries.

What did Benjamin Rush, a Philadelphia physician do?

Describe the purpose of the CADUMS.

Heavy drinkers with Wernicke's disease (vitamin B1 deficiency) also usually exhibit memory deficits and other mental problems associated with which of the following?

Describe how Canadian and Scotch whiskies are different than American whiskey.

Describe how Alcoholics Anonymous began.

Hangover-prevention products sold on TV and over the Internet are actually pretty effective if they contain activated charcoal.

According to CADUMS (2012), what occurred regarding the percentage of Canadians consuming alcohol in the previous year?

Describe what is known regarding breath samples to determine BAC

Beer is the number one choice, both in terms of amount sold (volume) and sales in Canada.

Scientific evidence supports both parts of Shakespeare's 400-year-old statement concerning alcohol and sex: "It provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance."

What is known regarding drinking and heart attacks?

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drug Abuse

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance-Related Disorders

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