Question 1

Alcohol, the third leading "actual cause of death" in the United States is responsible for about how many annual deaths?

Accepted Answer

A)  22,000 
B)  44,000 
C)  66,000 
D)  88,000 
A)  22,000 
B)  44,000 
C)  66,000 
D)  88,000 D

Question 2

What percentage of college students report academic problems related to excessive alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B) 10% 
C)  25% 
D)  50% 
A)  5% 
B) 10% 
C)  25% 
D)  50% C

Question 3

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has estimated which of the following risks from binge drinking on college campuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  600,000 annual student injuries 
B)  700,000 annual assaults 
C)  1800 annual deaths 
D)  1 million academic failures 
A)  600,000 annual student injuries 
B)  700,000 annual assaults 
C)  1800 annual deaths 
D)  1 million academic failures A,B,C

Question 4

Binge drinking is more common in people with annual incomes less than $75,000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the CDC, 90% of alcohol consumed by young people is related to binge drinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An initiative calling for public debate on the minimum legal drinking age of 21 in the United States is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Sober School Initiative 
B)  The Amethyst Initiative 
C)  The Uniform Drinking Code 
D)  The Drinker's Rights Imitative 
A)  The Sober School Initiative 
B)  The Amethyst Initiative 
C)  The Uniform Drinking Code 
D)  The Drinker's Rights Imitative

Question 7

Binge drinking is defined as drinking how many drinks in short time period, in men?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  10 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  10

Question 8

In one research study, students attending college in states with fewer alcohol control policies were more likely to binge drink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the Harvard College Alcohol Study, about half of the students reported what reason for their drinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drinking to get drunk 
B)  Drinking to combat stress 
C)  Drinking for social reasons 
D)  Drinking to learn how to drink responsibly 
A)  Drinking to get drunk 
B)  Drinking to combat stress 
C)  Drinking for social reasons 
D)  Drinking to learn how to drink responsibly

Question 10

According to the Harvard College Alcohol Study, factors associated with more binge drinking in college environments included:

Accepted Answer

A)  More ethnic and racial diversity and female student 
B)  More volunteer opportunities 
C)  Availability and reduced cost of alcohol 
D)  State in which the college was located 
A)  More ethnic and racial diversity and female student 
B)  More volunteer opportunities 
C)  Availability and reduced cost of alcohol 
D)  State in which the college was located

Question 11

Data from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) showed that there is less binge drinking in European countries with a lower minimum legal drinking ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In one research study, students attending college in states with lower binge drinking rates were less likely to binge drink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Evidence-based prevention policies to reduce drinking and driving include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimum legal drinking Age law 
B)  Designated drivers 
C)  Social norming educational campaigns 
D)  Lower blood alcohol laws for younger drivers 
A)  Minimum legal drinking Age law 
B)  Designated drivers 
C)  Social norming educational campaigns 
D)  Lower blood alcohol laws for younger drivers

Question 14

According to the CDC, System (BRFSS), binge drinking is generally more common in men, adults aged 18-34, and those with household incomes of at least $75,000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Increased health risks associated with binge drinking include:

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV 
B)  Pregnancy 
C)  Sexually transmitted diseases 
D)  Motor vehicle crashes 
E)  None of above 
A)  HIV 
B)  Pregnancy 
C)  Sexually transmitted diseases 
D)  Motor vehicle crashes 
E)  None of above

Question 16

Despite the perception that binge drinking is a "rite of passage" on college campuses, according to the Harvard College Alcohol Study, what health risks were noted?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 17 of all college student met clinical criteria for alcohol dependence 
B)  20% of frequent binge drinkers met clinical criteria for alcohol dependence 
C)  Nearly 50% of frequent binge drinkers received help for drinking 
D)  Most frequent binge drinkers were not concerned about their drinking 
A)  1 in 17 of all college student met clinical criteria for alcohol dependence 
B)  20% of frequent binge drinkers met clinical criteria for alcohol dependence 
C)  Nearly 50% of frequent binge drinkers received help for drinking 
D)  Most frequent binge drinkers were not concerned about their drinking

Question 17

After New Zealand lowered the minimum legal purchasing age for alcohol, alcohol-related crash rates in young men and women increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Evidence-based strategies to reduce binge drinking on college campuses connect the campus and surrounding community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

About what percentage of college students meet clinical definitions of alcohol abuse or dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40%

Question 20

The majority of college administrators are aware of evidence-based alcohol recommendation to lower binge drinking on college campuses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Alcohol, the third leading "actual cause of death" in the United States is responsible for about how many annual deaths?

What percentage of college students report academic problems related to excessive alcohol consumption?

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has estimated which of the following risks from binge drinking on college campuses?

Binge drinking is more common in people with annual incomes less than $75,000.

According to the CDC, 90% of alcohol consumed by young people is related to binge drinking.

An initiative calling for public debate on the minimum legal drinking age of 21 in the United States is called:

Binge drinking is defined as drinking how many drinks in short time period, in men?

In one research study, students attending college in states with fewer alcohol control policies were more likely to binge drink.

In the Harvard College Alcohol Study, about half of the students reported what reason for their drinking?

According to the Harvard College Alcohol Study, factors associated with more binge drinking in college environments included:

Data from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) showed that there is less binge drinking in European countries with a lower minimum legal drinking ages.

In one research study, students attending college in states with lower binge drinking rates were less likely to binge drink.

Evidence-based prevention policies to reduce drinking and driving include:

According to the CDC, System (BRFSS), binge drinking is generally more common in men, adults aged 18-34, and those with household incomes of at least $75,000.

Increased health risks associated with binge drinking include:

Despite the perception that binge drinking is a "rite of passage" on college campuses, according to the Harvard College Alcohol Study, what health risks were noted?

After New Zealand lowered the minimum legal purchasing age for alcohol, alcohol-related crash rates in young men and women increased.

Evidence-based strategies to reduce binge drinking on college campuses connect the campus and surrounding community.

About what percentage of college students meet clinical definitions of alcohol abuse or dependence?

The majority of college administrators are aware of evidence-based alcohol recommendation to lower binge drinking on college campuses.

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Exam 7: Alcohol: Binge Drinking on College Campuses

Alcohol, the third leading "actual cause of death" in the United States is responsible for about how many annual deaths?

What percentage of college students report academic problems related to excessive alcohol consumption?

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has estimated which of the following risks from binge drinking on college campuses?

Binge drinking is more common in people with annual incomes less than $75,000.

According to the CDC, 90% of alcohol consumed by young people is related to binge drinking.

An initiative calling for public debate on the minimum legal drinking age of 21 in the United States is called:

Binge drinking is defined as drinking how many drinks in short time period, in men?

In one research study, students attending college in states with fewer alcohol control policies were more likely to binge drink.

In the Harvard College Alcohol Study, about half of the students reported what reason for their drinking?

According to the Harvard College Alcohol Study, factors associated with more binge drinking in college environments included:

Data from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) showed that there is less binge drinking in European countries with a lower minimum legal drinking ages.

In one research study, students attending college in states with lower binge drinking rates were less likely to binge drink.

Evidence-based prevention policies to reduce drinking and driving include:

According to the CDC, System (BRFSS), binge drinking is generally more common in men, adults aged 18-34, and those with household incomes of at least $75,000.

Increased health risks associated with binge drinking include:

Despite the perception that binge drinking is a "rite of passage" on college campuses, according to the Harvard College Alcohol Study, what health risks were noted?

After New Zealand lowered the minimum legal purchasing age for alcohol, alcohol-related crash rates in young men and women increased.

Evidence-based strategies to reduce binge drinking on college campuses connect the campus and surrounding community.

About what percentage of college students meet clinical definitions of alcohol abuse or dependence?

The majority of college administrators are aware of evidence-based alcohol recommendation to lower binge drinking on college campuses.

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Mental Health a Continuing Crisis

Immunizations Parent Choice Vs Public Health

Prescription Drug Abuse

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Infectious Diseases: Antibiotic Resistance and Public Health

Preventing Firearm Injuries a Public Health Issue

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Physical Activity-Is Sitting Death

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