Question 1

The physiological and behavioral effects of alcohol are measured by the blood alcohol concentration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Heavy drinking at home before going out to a social event or another location is known as overloading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The addictive drug in beer, wine, and liquor is

Accepted Answer

A)  ethanol. 
B)  methanol. 
C)  phenol. 
D)  isopropyl alcohol. 
A)  ethanol. 
B)  methanol. 
C)  phenol. 
D)  isopropyl alcohol.

Question 4

Most ingested alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream through the lining of the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a strategy for responsible alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drink only one type of alcohol. 
B)  Keep track of how many drinks you consume each hour. 
C)  Eat before and while you drink alcohol. 
D)  Make sure the designated driver only has one or two drinks. 
A)  Drink only one type of alcohol. 
B)  Keep track of how many drinks you consume each hour. 
C)  Eat before and while you drink alcohol. 
D)  Make sure the designated driver only has one or two drinks.

Question 6

Alcoholism among Native American populations is

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 times higher than the national average. 
B)  2 to 3 times higher than the national average. 
C)  3 to 4 times higher than the national average. 
D)  4 to 5 times higher than the national average. 
A)  1 to 2 times higher than the national average. 
B)  2 to 3 times higher than the national average. 
C)  3 to 4 times higher than the national average. 
D)  4 to 5 times higher than the national average.

Question 7

The rate at which the body absorbs alcohol is based solely on the physical characteristics of an individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The use of alcohol becomes the abuse when which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  It leads to physical or sexual abuse of others. 
B)  It also involves the use of some type of illegal substance. 
C)  It damages a person's reputation in the community or in the workplace. 
D)  It interferes with daily responsibilities or involves a violation of the law. 
A)  It leads to physical or sexual abuse of others. 
B)  It also involves the use of some type of illegal substance. 
C)  It damages a person's reputation in the community or in the workplace. 
D)  It interferes with daily responsibilities or involves a violation of the law.

Question 9

Cirrhosis of the liver is generally caused by long-term heavy alcohol consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Franco is a 10-year-old child of alcoholic parents. He copes by being the family clown, always providing comic relief in a difficult situation. What role is he assuming?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family hero 
B)  Scapegoat 
C)  Lost child 
D)  Mascot 
A)  Family hero 
B)  Scapegoat 
C)  Lost child 
D)  Mascot

Question 11

On average, there is one alcohol-related traffic fatality every 48 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most of the alcohol circulating in the bloodstream will be metabolized in the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Fetal alcohol syndrome is genetic and is not preventable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Alcohol (ethanol) is a

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system stimulant. 
B)  hallucinogenic. 
C)  narcotic. 
D)  central nervous system depressant. 
A)  central nervous system stimulant. 
B)  hallucinogenic. 
C)  narcotic. 
D)  central nervous system depressant.

Question 15

Which group of women has the highest risk of alcohol-related problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women in their forties 
B)  Married women 
C)  Single women living with a partner 
D)  Single women living alone 
A)  Women in their forties 
B)  Married women 
C)  Single women living with a partner 
D)  Single women living alone

Question 16

Hangovers are linked to forms of alcohol known as congeners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

About 21 percent of Americans never drink alcoholic beverages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What percentage of students report drinking alcohol within the last 30 days?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  58% 
C)  66% 
D)  74% 
A)  50% 
B)  58% 
C)  66% 
D)  74%

Question 19

Binge drinking has been associated with higher rates of on-campus rapes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A standard alcoholic drink contains about 14 grams of pure alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Drinking Alcohol Responsibly

The physiological and behavioral effects of alcohol are measured by the blood alcohol concentration.

Heavy drinking at home before going out to a social event or another location is known as overloading.

The addictive drug in beer, wine, and liquor is

Most ingested alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream through the lining of the stomach.

Which of the following is a strategy for responsible alcohol consumption?

Alcoholism among Native American populations is

The rate at which the body absorbs alcohol is based solely on the physical characteristics of an individual.

The use of alcohol becomes the abuse when which of the following occurs?

Cirrhosis of the liver is generally caused by long-term heavy alcohol consumption.

Franco is a 10-year-old child of alcoholic parents. He copes by being the family clown, always providing comic relief in a difficult situation. What role is he assuming?

On average, there is one alcohol-related traffic fatality every 48 minutes.

Most of the alcohol circulating in the bloodstream will be metabolized in the small intestine.

Fetal alcohol syndrome is genetic and is not preventable.

Alcohol (ethanol) is a

Which group of women has the highest risk of alcohol-related problems?

Hangovers are linked to forms of alcohol known as congeners.

About 21 percent of Americans never drink alcoholic beverages.

What percentage of students report drinking alcohol within the last 30 days?

Binge drinking has been associated with higher rates of on-campus rapes.

A standard alcoholic drink contains about 14 grams of pure alcohol.

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