Question 1

Alcohol is absorbed in the stomach and _____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​liver 
B) small intestine 
C) kidney 
D) colon 
E) ​pancreas 
A) ​liver 
B) small intestine 
C) kidney 
D) colon 
E) ​pancreas

Question 2

In general,blood alcohol levels in women increase faster than in men.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Alcohol dependency is a chronic disease.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-fatty liver disease​

Accepted Answer

A) difference between nitrogen intake and excretion 
B) blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system 
C) genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body 
D) amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans 
E) amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
F)end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
G)proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
H)form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
I)substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
J)proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
K)chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids 
A) difference between nitrogen intake and excretion 
B) blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system 
C) genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body 
D) amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans 
E) amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
F)end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
G)proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
H)form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
I)substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
J)proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
K)chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids

Question 5

Which type of injections is a key component of treatment for delirium tremens?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​B12 
B) folate 
C) thiamin 
D) vitamin C 
E) ​calcium 
A) ​B12 
B) folate 
C) thiamin 
D) vitamin C 
E) ​calcium

Question 6

Approximately _____% of the alcohol consumed is metabolized by the body.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​50 
B) 60 
C) 70 
D) 80 
E) ​90 
A) ​50 
B) 60 
C) 70 
D) 80 
E) ​90

Question 7

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-alcoholism​

Accepted Answer

A) difference between nitrogen intake and excretion 
B) blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system 
C) genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body 
D) amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans 
E) amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
F)end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
G)proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
H)form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
I)substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
J)proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
K)chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids 
A) difference between nitrogen intake and excretion 
B) blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system 
C) genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body 
D) amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans 
E) amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
F)end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
G)proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
H)form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
I)substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
J)proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
K)chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids

Question 8

Women who drink during pregnancy are at risk of having infants with _____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 
B) excess body fat 
C) nutrient toxicities 
D) cirrhosis 
E) ​blood disorders 
A) ​fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 
B) excess body fat 
C) nutrient toxicities 
D) cirrhosis 
E) ​blood disorders

Question 9

A moderate level of alcohol consumption is considered to be _____ per day for women and _____ for men.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​1 drink; 2 drinks 
B) 2 drinks; 3 drinks 
C) 3 drinks; 4 drinks 
D) 2 drinks; 1 drink 
E) ​3 drinks; 2 drinks 
A) ​1 drink; 2 drinks 
B) 2 drinks; 3 drinks 
C) 3 drinks; 4 drinks 
D) 2 drinks; 1 drink 
E) ​3 drinks; 2 drinks

Question 10

Which nutrient is often deficient in the diets of heavy drinkers?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​vitamin A 
B) iron 
C) zinc 
D) vitamin D 
E) ​magnesium 
A) ​vitamin A 
B) iron 
C) zinc 
D) vitamin D 
E) ​magnesium

Question 11

The younger a person is when he or she begins drinking,the higher the probability that a drinking problem will develop at some point in his or her life.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How can a person who drinks alcohol drink responsibly?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Drink on an empty stomach. 
B) Slowly sip drinks. 
C) Drink caffeine to counteract the effects of alcohol. 
D) Drink water to decrease dehydration. 
E) ​Gulp drinks. 
A) ​Drink on an empty stomach. 
B) Slowly sip drinks. 
C) Drink caffeine to counteract the effects of alcohol. 
D) Drink water to decrease dehydration. 
E) ​Gulp drinks.

Question 13

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-chronic inflammation​

Accepted Answer

A) difference between nitrogen intake and excretion 
B) blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system 
C) genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body 
D) amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans 
E) amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
F)end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
G)proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
H)form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
I)substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
J)proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
K)chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids 
A) difference between nitrogen intake and excretion 
B) blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system 
C) genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body 
D) amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans 
E) amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
F)end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
G)proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
H)form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
I)substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
J)proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
K)chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids

Question 14

Diet quality tends to be better than average in moderate drinkers.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Cirrhosis can lead to _____ and other health problems.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​kidney failure 
B) swelling of the face 
C) seizures 
D) drowsiness 
E) ​dementia 
A) ​kidney failure 
B) swelling of the face 
C) seizures 
D) drowsiness 
E) ​dementia

Question 16

Fermentation is the process by which the protein in grains and fruits are converted to ethanol by the action of enzymes.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A blood alcohol level of 0.03% corresponds to _____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​mild impairment 
B) moderate impairment 
C) severe impairment 
D) alcohol poisoning 
E) ​life threatening impairment 
A) ​mild impairment 
B) moderate impairment 
C) severe impairment 
D) alcohol poisoning 
E) ​life threatening impairment

Question 18

Which type of therapy is successful in about one-third of people with alcoholism?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​medications 
B) group 
C) psychodynamic 
D) behavioral 
E) ​cognitive 
A) ​medications 
B) group 
C) psychodynamic 
D) behavioral 
E) ​cognitive

Question 19

Alcohol at moderate doses _____ cholesterol.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​lowers total 
B) increases HDL 
C) decreases LDL 
D) decreases HDL 
E) ​has no effect on 
A) ​lowers total 
B) increases HDL 
C) decreases LDL 
D) decreases HDL 
E) ​has no effect on

Question 20

The process of alcohol breakdown takes _____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​15 minutes 
B) 30 minutes 
C) approximately 1 hour 
D) approximately 2 hours 
E) ​several hours or more 
A) ​15 minutes 
B) 30 minutes 
C) approximately 1 hour 
D) approximately 2 hours 
E) ​several hours or more

Exam 14: Alcohol: The Positives and Negatives

Alcohol is absorbed in the stomach and _____.​

In general,blood alcohol levels in women increase faster than in men.​

Alcohol dependency is a chronic disease.​

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -fatty liver disease​

Which type of injections is a key component of treatment for delirium tremens?​

Approximately _____% of the alcohol consumed is metabolized by the body.​

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -alcoholism​

Women who drink during pregnancy are at risk of having infants with _____.​

A moderate level of alcohol consumption is considered to be _____ per day for women and _____ for men.​

Which nutrient is often deficient in the diets of heavy drinkers?​

The younger a person is when he or she begins drinking,the higher the probability that a drinking problem will develop at some point in his or her life.​

How can a person who drinks alcohol drink responsibly?​

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -chronic inflammation​

Diet quality tends to be better than average in moderate drinkers.​

Cirrhosis can lead to _____ and other health problems.​

Fermentation is the process by which the protein in grains and fruits are converted to ethanol by the action of enzymes.​

A blood alcohol level of 0.03% corresponds to _____.​

Which type of therapy is successful in about one-third of people with alcoholism?​

Alcohol at moderate doses _____ cholesterol.​

The process of alcohol breakdown takes _____.​

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Alcohol is absorbed in the stomach and _____.

In general,blood alcohol levels in women increase faster than in men.

Alcohol dependency is a chronic disease.

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -fatty liver disease

Which type of injections is a key component of treatment for delirium tremens?

Approximately _____% of the alcohol consumed is metabolized by the body.

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -alcoholism

Women who drink during pregnancy are at risk of having infants with _____.

A moderate level of alcohol consumption is considered to be _ per day for women and _ for men.

Which nutrient is often deficient in the diets of heavy drinkers?

The younger a person is when he or she begins drinking,the higher the probability that a drinking problem will develop at some point in his or her life.

How can a person who drinks alcohol drink responsibly?

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -chronic inflammation

Diet quality tends to be better than average in moderate drinkers.

Cirrhosis can lead to _____ and other health problems.

Fermentation is the process by which the protein in grains and fruits are converted to ethanol by the action of enzymes.

A blood alcohol level of 0.03% corresponds to _____.

Which type of therapy is successful in about one-third of people with alcoholism?

Alcohol at moderate doses _____ cholesterol.

The process of alcohol breakdown takes _____.