Question 1

Jenna, a 150-pound woman, has challenged Tom, a 150-pound man, to a drinking contest. Jenna will probably become more intoxicated because

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A)  her body will absorb the alcohol faster. 
B)  women can't hold liquor as well as men can. 
C)  women tend to have smaller stomachs than same-sized men do. 
D)  men tend to develop more tolerance for alcohol than women do. 
A)  her body will absorb the alcohol faster. 
B)  women can't hold liquor as well as men can. 
C)  women tend to have smaller stomachs than same-sized men do. 
D)  men tend to develop more tolerance for alcohol than women do.

Question 2

Moderate drinking for men is defined as no more than _________ drinks each day.

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A)  six 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  two 
A)  six 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  two

Question 3

Most of the alcohol that you drink is removed from your body by the process of

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A)  respiration. 
B)  defecation. 
C)  oxidation. 
D)  urination. 
A)  respiration. 
B)  defecation. 
C)  oxidation. 
D)  urination.

Question 4

Explain why hot coffee, a brisk walk, or a cold shower are ineffective ways to sober up.

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The body removes alcohol from the bloods

Question 5

An inability to remember events that occurred during a period of alcohol use is called a

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A)  stupor. 
B)  blackout. 
C)  dream state. 
D)  delirium tremens. 
A)  stupor. 
B)  blackout. 
C)  dream state. 
D)  delirium tremens.

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE regarding alcohol and violent crimes?

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A)  People who commit violent crimes have the same alcohol problems as the general public. 
B)  Alcohol use has not been connected to the incidents of violent crimes in the United States. 
C)  Alcohol use has been reported in more than 50 percent of all homicides. 
D)  Alcohol use is associated with less than 10 percent of all rape situations. 
A)  People who commit violent crimes have the same alcohol problems as the general public. 
B)  Alcohol use has not been connected to the incidents of violent crimes in the United States. 
C)  Alcohol use has been reported in more than 50 percent of all homicides. 
D)  Alcohol use is associated with less than 10 percent of all rape situations.

Question 7

Corey has passed out on the couch after participating in a drinking contest. His friends cannot wake him. What should they do?

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A)  Seek emergency medical help. 
B)  Remove him to a safe place to sleep. 
C)  Do not attempt to move him until he wakes. 
D)  Help him to regurgitate the alcohol still in his stomach. 
A)  Seek emergency medical help. 
B)  Remove him to a safe place to sleep. 
C)  Do not attempt to move him until he wakes. 
D)  Help him to regurgitate the alcohol still in his stomach.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an example of host negligence?

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A)  Your party has only one drinking game during the night. 
B)  You provide no nonalcoholic drinks at your party. 
C)  You provide no food with the drinks at your party. 
D)  You serve diluted drinks at your party. 
A)  Your party has only one drinking game during the night. 
B)  You provide no nonalcoholic drinks at your party. 
C)  You provide no food with the drinks at your party. 
D)  You serve diluted drinks at your party.

Question 9

One way to slow the absorption of alcohol into the blood stream is to eat a full meal before drinking.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A so-called problem drinker has many of the same troubles that alcoholics have without the physical dependency.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Acute alcohol intoxication should be suspected in an individual if his

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A)  speech and motor coordination is impaired. 
B)  pulse is rather strong and rapid. 
C)  breathing is deep and regular. 
D)  skin is clammy and bluish. 
A)  speech and motor coordination is impaired. 
B)  pulse is rather strong and rapid. 
C)  breathing is deep and regular. 
D)  skin is clammy and bluish.

Question 12

Which of the following is one way in which problem drinking differs from alcoholism?

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A)  Problem drinking has a major impact on the lives of others close to the drinker. 
B)  The problem drinker sometimes has blackouts from drinking. 
C)  The problem drinker does not drink to maintain normal body function. 
D)  The problem drinker usually drinks alone. 
A)  Problem drinking has a major impact on the lives of others close to the drinker. 
B)  The problem drinker sometimes has blackouts from drinking. 
C)  The problem drinker does not drink to maintain normal body function. 
D)  The problem drinker usually drinks alone.

Question 13

List practical strategies related to drinking responsibly.

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Don't make getting drunk the goal, or dr

Question 14

Jose has uncontrollable shakes, nausea, and vomiting when he does not drink. He would be classified as

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A)  a problem drinker. 
B)  a situational drinker. 
C)  alcohol dependent. 
D)  a binge drinker. 
A)  a problem drinker. 
B)  a situational drinker. 
C)  alcohol dependent. 
D)  a binge drinker.

Question 15

What does the Trauma Foundation report about alcohol advertisement in ethnic communities in the United States?

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A)  In low-income Latino and African American communities, alcohol is heavily advertised as compared to in other neighborhoods. 
B)  The advertisement uses graphic violence as a way of selling alcohol. 
C)  Billboards tend to be the only means of advertising alcohol. 
D)  The advertisement of alcohol in ethnic communities exploits women as a way to sell more alcohol in these communities. 
A)  In low-income Latino and African American communities, alcohol is heavily advertised as compared to in other neighborhoods. 
B)  The advertisement uses graphic violence as a way of selling alcohol. 
C)  Billboards tend to be the only means of advertising alcohol. 
D)  The advertisement of alcohol in ethnic communities exploits women as a way to sell more alcohol in these communities.

Question 16

Of the following groups, who has the highest drinking rate?

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A)  American Indians 
B)  Caucasians 
C)  Alaskan Natives 
D)  African Americans 
A)  American Indians 
B)  Caucasians 
C)  Alaskan Natives 
D)  African Americans

Question 17

The purpose of zero-tolerance laws is to

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A)  discourage driving by underage drinkers. 
B)  stiffen penalties for second-time drunken drivers. 
C)  permanently restrict privileges for anyone convicted of drunken driving. 
D)  discourage people from driving if they have drunk any quantity of alcohol. 
A)  discourage driving by underage drinkers. 
B)  stiffen penalties for second-time drunken drivers. 
C)  permanently restrict privileges for anyone convicted of drunken driving. 
D)  discourage people from driving if they have drunk any quantity of alcohol.

Question 18

According to your authors, what percentage of college students are drinkers?

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A)  less than 25 percent 
B)  less than 80 percent 
C)  over 80 percent 
D)  between 85 and 95 percent 
A)  less than 25 percent 
B)  less than 80 percent 
C)  over 80 percent 
D)  between 85 and 95 percent

Question 19

Which of the following characterizes fetal alcohol syndrome?

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A)  children born addicted to alcohol 
B)  children born with detectable levels of alcohol in their blood 
C)  newborn children who are unable to move their arms or legs 
D)  children born with congenital damage attributable to the mother's use of alcohol 
A)  children born addicted to alcohol 
B)  children born with detectable levels of alcohol in their blood 
C)  newborn children who are unable to move their arms or legs 
D)  children born with congenital damage attributable to the mother's use of alcohol

Question 20

Binge drinking is defined as

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A)  drinking to twice the level of legal intoxication. 
B)  consuming three or more drinks in a two-hour period. 
C)  drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion. 
D)  consuming any number of drinks that brings you to legal intoxication. 
A)  drinking to twice the level of legal intoxication. 
B)  consuming three or more drinks in a two-hour period. 
C)  drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion. 
D)  consuming any number of drinks that brings you to legal intoxication.

Exam 8: Taking Control of Alcohol Use

Jenna, a 150-pound woman, has challenged Tom, a 150-pound man, to a drinking contest. Jenna will probably become more intoxicated because

Moderate drinking for men is defined as no more than _________ drinks each day.

Most of the alcohol that you drink is removed from your body by the process of

Explain why hot coffee, a brisk walk, or a cold shower are ineffective ways to sober up.

An inability to remember events that occurred during a period of alcohol use is called a

Which of the following is TRUE regarding alcohol and violent crimes?

Corey has passed out on the couch after participating in a drinking contest. His friends cannot wake him. What should they do?

Which of the following is NOT an example of host negligence?

One way to slow the absorption of alcohol into the blood stream is to eat a full meal before drinking.

A so-called problem drinker has many of the same troubles that alcoholics have without the physical dependency.

Acute alcohol intoxication should be suspected in an individual if his

Which of the following is one way in which problem drinking differs from alcoholism?

List practical strategies related to drinking responsibly.

Jose has uncontrollable shakes, nausea, and vomiting when he does not drink. He would be classified as

What does the Trauma Foundation report about alcohol advertisement in ethnic communities in the United States?

Of the following groups, who has the highest drinking rate?

The purpose of zero-tolerance laws is to

According to your authors, what percentage of college students are drinkers?

Which of the following characterizes fetal alcohol syndrome?

Binge drinking is defined as

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