Question 1

How many ounces of table wine is considered to be a standard drink?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 12 
D) 16 
A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 12 
D) 16

Question 2

The liver metabolizes alcohol .

Accepted Answer

A) more quickly at the beginning of a drinking episode 
B) more quickly at the later stages of a drinking episode 
C) more quickly the more alcohol is consumed 
D) at a constant rate 
A) more quickly at the beginning of a drinking episode 
B) more quickly at the later stages of a drinking episode 
C) more quickly the more alcohol is consumed 
D) at a constant rate

Question 3

Moderate levels of alcohol tend to stimulate males' libido.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, of the U.S.sample reported heavy alcohol use in the month preceding the interview.

Accepted Answer

A) 6-7% 
B) 10-11% 
C) 25-26% 
D) 30-31% 
A) 6-7% 
B) 10-11% 
C) 25-26% 
D) 30-31%

Question 5

Which of the following drugs is used to treat people with alcohol dependence by interfering with their ability to metabolize alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) diazepam 
B) ranitidine 
C) klonopin 
D) disulfiram 
A) diazepam 
B) ranitidine 
C) klonopin 
D) disulfiram

Question 6

The elderly are more at risk for negative consequences when they drink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If a man has had 8 drinks in 2 hours, his estimated BAC would be .

Accepted Answer

A) 0.10 
B) 0.12 
C) 0.17 
D) 0.20 
A) 0.10 
B) 0.12 
C) 0.17 
D) 0.20

Question 8

Which of the following has the highest potential alcohol content?

Accepted Answer

A) whiskey 
B) vodka 
C) rum 
D) gin 
A) whiskey 
B) vodka 
C) rum 
D) gin

Question 9

The legal level of intoxication in all 50 states in the United Sates is a BAC of .

Accepted Answer

A) 0.02 
B) 0.05 
C) 0.08 
D) 0.10 
A) 0.02 
B) 0.05 
C) 0.08 
D) 0.10

Question 10

A man who is a chronic heavy drinker faces the risk of fathering children with birth defects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Korsakoff's syndrome .

Accepted Answer

A) produces serious impairments in short-term memory 
B) involves damage to the brain structure 
C) is most directly due to alcohol abuse 
D) often includes considerable confusion and confabulation 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) produces serious impairments in short-term memory 
B) involves damage to the brain structure 
C) is most directly due to alcohol abuse 
D) often includes considerable confusion and confabulation 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 12

The most effective cure(s) for a hangover is/are .

Accepted Answer

A) megadoses of vitamins 
B) tranquilizers 
C) time 
D) exercise 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) megadoses of vitamins 
B) tranquilizers 
C) time 
D) exercise 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 13

Describe the different approaches to the etiology of alcohol dependence (i.e., biological, psychological, sociological).

Accepted Answer

Alcohol dependence, also known as alcoho

Question 14

When considering data on per capita consumption from a public health point of view, "heavy" drinking is defined as .

Accepted Answer

A) over 10 drinks per occasion 
B) daily drinking 
C) experiencing negative consequences of drinking 
D) experiencing withdrawal when not drinking 
A) over 10 drinks per occasion 
B) daily drinking 
C) experiencing negative consequences of drinking 
D) experiencing withdrawal when not drinking

Question 15

Over 90% of the alcohol that is absorbed is metabolized by the body mainly in the .

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) pancreas 
C) kidneys 
D) small intestine 
A) liver 
B) pancreas 
C) kidneys 
D) small intestine

Question 16

Alcohol can be used to treat chronic pain in cancer patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mixing alcohol and is a common method of intended and unintended suicides.

Accepted Answer

A) marijuana 
B) barbiturates 
C) antibiotics 
D) benzodiazepines 
A) marijuana 
B) barbiturates 
C) antibiotics 
D) benzodiazepines

How many ounces of table wine is considered to be a standard drink?

The liver metabolizes alcohol .

Moderate levels of alcohol tend to stimulate males' libido.

According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, of the U.S.sample reported heavy alcohol use in the month preceding the interview.

Which of the following drugs is used to treat people with alcohol dependence by interfering with their ability to metabolize alcohol?

The elderly are more at risk for negative consequences when they drink.

If a man has had 8 drinks in 2 hours, his estimated BAC would be .

Which of the following has the highest potential alcohol content?

The legal level of intoxication in all 50 states in the United Sates is a BAC of .

A man who is a chronic heavy drinker faces the risk of fathering children with birth defects.

Korsakoff's syndrome .

The most effective cure(s) for a hangover is/are .

Describe the different approaches to the etiology of alcohol dependence (i.e., biological, psychological, sociological).

When considering data on per capita consumption from a public health point of view, "heavy" drinking is defined as .

Over 90% of the alcohol that is absorbed is metabolized by the body mainly in the .

Alcohol can be used to treat chronic pain in cancer patients.

Mixing alcohol and is a common method of intended and unintended suicides.

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Exam 9: Alcohol

How many ounces of table wine is considered to be a standard drink?

The liver metabolizes alcohol .

Moderate levels of alcohol tend to stimulate males' libido.

According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, of the U.S.sample reported heavy alcohol use in the month preceding the interview.

Which of the following drugs is used to treat people with alcohol dependence by interfering with their ability to metabolize alcohol?

The elderly are more at risk for negative consequences when they drink.

If a man has had 8 drinks in 2 hours, his estimated BAC would be .

Which of the following has the highest potential alcohol content?

The legal level of intoxication in all 50 states in the United Sates is a BAC of .

A man who is a chronic heavy drinker faces the risk of fathering children with birth defects.

Korsakoff's syndrome .

The most effective cure(s) for a hangover is/are .

Describe the different approaches to the etiology of alcohol dependence (i.e., biological, psychological, sociological).

When considering data on per capita consumption from a public health point of view, "heavy" drinking is defined as .

Over 90% of the alcohol that is absorbed is metabolized by the body mainly in the .

Alcohol can be used to treat chronic pain in cancer patients.

Mixing alcohol and is a common method of intended and unintended suicides.

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

Nicotine

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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