Question 1

Moderate amounts of alcoholic beverages can offer which health benefit to older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) increasing metabolism 
B) improving digestion 
C) reducing osteoporosis 
D) lowering blood pressure 
A) increasing metabolism 
B) improving digestion 
C) reducing osteoporosis 
D) lowering blood pressure

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a Phase 2 alcohol withdrawal symptom?

Accepted Answer

A) grand mal seizures 
B) hallucinations 
C) shakes 
D) very high body temperature and abnormally rapid heart beat 
A) grand mal seizures 
B) hallucinations 
C) shakes 
D) very high body temperature and abnormally rapid heart beat

Question 3

Alcohol's influence on body sway is due to its effects on the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A blood alcohol concentration number is based on the amount of alcohol in what unit of blood?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 milliliters 
B) 100 milliliters 
C) 500 milliliters 
D) 1 pint 
A) 10 milliliters 
B) 100 milliliters 
C) 500 milliliters 
D) 1 pint

Question 5

The "Asian flushing response" brought about by alcohol use is due to a build-up of .

Accepted Answer

A) aldehyde isozyme 
B) acetylcholine 
C) acetaldehyde 
D) anandamide 
A) aldehyde isozyme 
B) acetylcholine 
C) acetaldehyde 
D) anandamide

Question 6

What are the psychological effects of alcohol use?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol use can have a variety of psycho

Question 7

The per capita alcohol consumption decline of the 1980s was due to a reduction in use of .

Accepted Answer

A) beer 
B) wine 
C) hard liquor 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) beer 
B) wine 
C) hard liquor 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 8

Which of the following is the formula to calculate estimated BAC?

Accepted Answer

A) (number of standard drinks) (0.025%) − (number of hours since drinking began) (0.015%) 
B) (number of standard drinks) (0.015%) − (number of hours since drinking began) (0.025%) 
C) (number of hours since drinking began) (0.025%) − (number of standard drinks) (0.015%) 
D) (number of hours since drinking began) (0.015%) − (number of standard drinks) (0.025%) 
A) (number of standard drinks) (0.025%) − (number of hours since drinking began) (0.015%) 
B) (number of standard drinks) (0.015%) − (number of hours since drinking began) (0.025%) 
C) (number of hours since drinking began) (0.025%) − (number of standard drinks) (0.015%) 
D) (number of hours since drinking began) (0.015%) − (number of standard drinks) (0.025%)

Question 9

Findings suggest that there is a genetic predisposition to some types of alcohol dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In tolerance, a person must consume greater quantities of alcohol in order to maintain a certain BAC.

Accepted Answer

A) dispositional 
B) acute functional 
C) protracted functional 
D) cross 
A) dispositional 
B) acute functional 
C) protracted functional 
D) cross

Question 11

With blackouts, the individual .

Accepted Answer

A) can only partially recall events that occurred during a drinking occasion 
B) cannot recall events that occurred during a drinking occasion 
C) loses consciousness 
D) suffers amnesia for long-past events 
A) can only partially recall events that occurred during a drinking occasion 
B) cannot recall events that occurred during a drinking occasion 
C) loses consciousness 
D) suffers amnesia for long-past events

Question 12

Fermented beverages have an alcohol content no higher than .

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 40% 
A) 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 40%

Question 13

The French custom of drinking 1-2 glasses of per day appears to be related to a lowered risk of coronary heart disease.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

What is the key process used in distillation?

Accepted Answer

A) freezing 
B) heating 
C) diffusing 
D) blending 
A) freezing 
B) heating 
C) diffusing 
D) blending

Question 15

The first beers were produced in .

Accepted Answer

A) Egypt 
B) Belgium 
C) England 
D) Milwaukee 
A) Egypt 
B) Belgium 
C) England 
D) Milwaukee

Question 16

How does a standard drink relate to servings of alcoholic beverages commonly offered in bars and restaurants? What implications might this cause?

Accepted Answer

A standard drink is typically defined as

Question 17

Why does prolonged use of alcohol result in the development of a "beer belly"?

Accepted Answer

A) because of the added calories 
B) because alcohol reduces the amount of fat in the body that is oxidized 
C) because prolonged use results in a poor diet 
D) because of eating binges associated with alcohol use 
A) because of the added calories 
B) because alcohol reduces the amount of fat in the body that is oxidized 
C) because prolonged use results in a poor diet 
D) because of eating binges associated with alcohol use

Question 18

Because dispositional tolerance far outpaces protracted functional tolerance, the person becomes more susceptible to serious health and other consequences of heavy alcohol consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When calculating per capita alcohol consumption, the U.S.Census considers all individuals over the age of .

Accepted Answer

A) 14 
B) 16 
C) 18 
D) 21 
A) 14 
B) 16 
C) 18 
D) 21

Question 20

The action of alcohol on neurotransmitters is .

Accepted Answer

A) excitatory 
B) inhibitory 
C) both excitatory and inhibitory 
D) unclear pending further research 
A) excitatory 
B) inhibitory 
C) both excitatory and inhibitory 
D) unclear pending further research

Moderate amounts of alcoholic beverages can offer which health benefit to older adults?

Which of the following is an example of a Phase 2 alcohol withdrawal symptom?

Alcohol's influence on body sway is due to its effects on the cerebellum.

A blood alcohol concentration number is based on the amount of alcohol in what unit of blood?

The "Asian flushing response" brought about by alcohol use is due to a build-up of .

What are the psychological effects of alcohol use?

The per capita alcohol consumption decline of the 1980s was due to a reduction in use of .

Which of the following is the formula to calculate estimated BAC?

Findings suggest that there is a genetic predisposition to some types of alcohol dependence.

In tolerance, a person must consume greater quantities of alcohol in order to maintain a certain BAC.

With blackouts, the individual .

Fermented beverages have an alcohol content no higher than .

The French custom of drinking 1-2 glasses of per day appears to be related to a lowered risk of coronary heart disease.

What is the key process used in distillation?

The first beers were produced in .

How does a standard drink relate to servings of alcoholic beverages commonly offered in bars and restaurants? What implications might this cause?

Why does prolonged use of alcohol result in the development of a "beer belly"?

Because dispositional tolerance far outpaces protracted functional tolerance, the person becomes more susceptible to serious health and other consequences of heavy alcohol consumption.

When calculating per capita alcohol consumption, the U.S.Census considers all individuals over the age of .

The action of alcohol on neurotransmitters is .

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Exam 9: Alcohol

Moderate amounts of alcoholic beverages can offer which health benefit to older adults?

Which of the following is an example of a Phase 2 alcohol withdrawal symptom?

Alcohol's influence on body sway is due to its effects on the cerebellum.

A blood alcohol concentration number is based on the amount of alcohol in what unit of blood?

The "Asian flushing response" brought about by alcohol use is due to a build-up of .

What are the psychological effects of alcohol use?

The per capita alcohol consumption decline of the 1980s was due to a reduction in use of .

Which of the following is the formula to calculate estimated BAC?

Findings suggest that there is a genetic predisposition to some types of alcohol dependence.

In tolerance, a person must consume greater quantities of alcohol in order to maintain a certain BAC.

With blackouts, the individual .

Fermented beverages have an alcohol content no higher than .

The French custom of drinking 1-2 glasses of per day appears to be related to a lowered risk of coronary heart disease.

What is the key process used in distillation?

The first beers were produced in .

How does a standard drink relate to servings of alcoholic beverages commonly offered in bars and restaurants? What implications might this cause?

Why does prolonged use of alcohol result in the development of a "beer belly"?

Because dispositional tolerance far outpaces protracted functional tolerance, the person becomes more susceptible to serious health and other consequences of heavy alcohol consumption.

When calculating per capita alcohol consumption, the U.S.Census considers all individuals over the age of .

The action of alcohol on neurotransmitters is .

Drug Use and Abuse

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

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Caffeine

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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