Question 1

Where does the alcohol in beer and wine come from? It is

Accepted Answer

A)  a byproduct of yeast acting on carbohydrates. 
B)  added during the final stage of production. 
C)  emitted when the fruits or grains decay. 
D)  a waste product of anaerobic bacteria. 
A)  a byproduct of yeast acting on carbohydrates. 
B)  added during the final stage of production. 
C)  emitted when the fruits or grains decay. 
D)  a waste product of anaerobic bacteria. A

Question 2

About half of all Far East Asians cannot tolerate even small amounts of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Problem drinking is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance symptoms when alcohol is taken away. 
B)  dependence on alcohol to function normally. 
C)  personal difficulties from alcohol use. 
D)  daily drinking habits. 
A)  tolerance symptoms when alcohol is taken away. 
B)  dependence on alcohol to function normally. 
C)  personal difficulties from alcohol use. 
D)  daily drinking habits. C

Question 4

Two-thirds of all alcoholics can recover from their illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the main purpose of binge drinking? Explain why binge drinking is dangerous.

Accepted Answer

The main problem is that the purpose of

Question 6

As a class of drug, alcohol is considered a

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinogen. 
B)  depressant. 
C)  stimulant. 
D)  narcotic. 
A)  hallucinogen. 
B)  depressant. 
C)  stimulant. 
D)  narcotic.

Question 7

Codependence and enabling seldom occur together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How can fetal alcohol effects occur, even when the pregnant mother is not harmed by her drinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  The placenta is very close to the site of alcohol absorption. 
B)  The fetus is less able to metabolize alcohol than the mother. 
C)  There are fewer nutrients in the mother's blood when she is drinking. 
D)  Being smaller, the fetus becomes many times more intoxicated than the mother. 
A)  The placenta is very close to the site of alcohol absorption. 
B)  The fetus is less able to metabolize alcohol than the mother. 
C)  There are fewer nutrients in the mother's blood when she is drinking. 
D)  Being smaller, the fetus becomes many times more intoxicated than the mother.

Question 9

Female alcoholics are more likely than male alcoholics to have family support to help them recover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Alcoholics drink

Accepted Answer

A)  for the pleasurable effects of alcohol. 
B)  because they have been taught to do so by family and friends. 
C)  so that they can find social acceptability within certain groups of people. 
D)  to escape the stress and pain in their lives. 
A)  for the pleasurable effects of alcohol. 
B)  because they have been taught to do so by family and friends. 
C)  so that they can find social acceptability within certain groups of people. 
D)  to escape the stress and pain in their lives.

Question 11

Jamie has become very drunk at a party. What can his friends do to help him walk home?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give him something to eat. 
B)  Make him take a cool shower. 
C)  Give him caffeinated beverages. 
D)  Wait for the effects of the alcohol to wear off. 
A)  Give him something to eat. 
B)  Make him take a cool shower. 
C)  Give him caffeinated beverages. 
D)  Wait for the effects of the alcohol to wear off.

Question 12

Which of the following is FALSE regarding alcohol use and suicides? Alcohol use is

Accepted Answer

A)  involved with 30 percent of completed suicides. 
B)  associated with impulsive suicides. 
C)  involved with more violent and lethal means of suicide. 
D)  associated with premeditated suicides. 
A)  involved with 30 percent of completed suicides. 
B)  associated with impulsive suicides. 
C)  involved with more violent and lethal means of suicide. 
D)  associated with premeditated suicides.

Question 13

Enabling occurs when people close to the alcoholic inadvertently protect the drinking behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why does eating a meal before drinking reduce the effects of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  A full stomach reduces the drinker's capacity for alcohol. 
B)  Some alcohol bonds to carbohydrate molecules in food, rendering the alcohol inert. 
C)  Food substances oxidize some of the alcohol before it is absorbed into the bloodstream. 
D)  Food competes with the alcohol for absorption into the bloodstream slowing the rate at which alcohol is absorbed. 
A)  A full stomach reduces the drinker's capacity for alcohol. 
B)  Some alcohol bonds to carbohydrate molecules in food, rendering the alcohol inert. 
C)  Food substances oxidize some of the alcohol before it is absorbed into the bloodstream. 
D)  Food competes with the alcohol for absorption into the bloodstream slowing the rate at which alcohol is absorbed.

Question 15

During the week, Alicia studies hard, works out regularly, eats well, and gets plenty of sleep. She only drinks once or twice a week, at weekend parties, where she typically has five or six drinks each time. What kind of drinker is she?

Accepted Answer

A)  infrequent 
B)  light 
C)  moderate 
D)  heavy 
A)  infrequent 
B)  light 
C)  moderate 
D)  heavy

Question 16

Denial is common among alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Medical treatments for alcoholism focus on reducing the craving for alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A bottle of 90 proof whiskey is what percentage alcohol by volume?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  90 
A)  9 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  90

Question 19

List some principles for responsibly hosting a party at which alcohol is served.

Accepted Answer

Take responsibility for all of your gues

Question 20

Which of the following organizations is known for promoting the use of a contract between parents and teenagers to provide transportation for each other if one has had too much to drink?

Accepted Answer

A)  SADD 
B)  MADD 
C)  BACCHUS 
D)  GAMMA 
A)  SADD 
B)  MADD 
C)  BACCHUS 
D)  GAMMA

Exam 8: Taking Control of Alcohol Use

Where does the alcohol in beer and wine come from? It is

About half of all Far East Asians cannot tolerate even small amounts of alcohol.

Problem drinking is characterized by

Two-thirds of all alcoholics can recover from their illness.

What is the main purpose of binge drinking? Explain why binge drinking is dangerous.

As a class of drug, alcohol is considered a

Codependence and enabling seldom occur together.

How can fetal alcohol effects occur, even when the pregnant mother is not harmed by her drinking?

Female alcoholics are more likely than male alcoholics to have family support to help them recover.

Alcoholics drink

Jamie has become very drunk at a party. What can his friends do to help him walk home?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding alcohol use and suicides? Alcohol use is

Enabling occurs when people close to the alcoholic inadvertently protect the drinking behavior.

Why does eating a meal before drinking reduce the effects of alcohol?

During the week, Alicia studies hard, works out regularly, eats well, and gets plenty of sleep. She only drinks once or twice a week, at weekend parties, where she typically has five or six drinks each time. What kind of drinker is she?

Denial is common among alcoholics.

Medical treatments for alcoholism focus on reducing the craving for alcohol.

A bottle of 90 proof whiskey is what percentage alcohol by volume?

List some principles for responsibly hosting a party at which alcohol is served.

Which of the following organizations is known for promoting the use of a contract between parents and teenagers to provide transportation for each other if one has had too much to drink?

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