Question 1

When the rate of alcohol consumption exceeds the liver's metabolic capacity, blood alcohol levels increase and symptoms of intoxication develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Signs of alcohol poisoning include hypoglycemia and severe dehydration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Alcohol requires no digestion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Medications used to treat alcohol dependence act on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the brain to reduce alcohol cravings 
B) the liver to block complete metabolism of alcohol 
C) the stomach to prevent alcohol absorption 
D) both the brain to reduce alcohol cravings and the liver to block complete metabolism of alcohol 
A) the brain to reduce alcohol cravings 
B) the liver to block complete metabolism of alcohol 
C) the stomach to prevent alcohol absorption 
D) both the brain to reduce alcohol cravings and the liver to block complete metabolism of alcohol

Question 5

Describe the health consequences to the fetus of drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can ha

Question 6

Describe 3 of the factors that increase the risk of developing alcohol dependency or alcohol abuse.

Accepted Answer

1) Genetics: Research has shown that gen

Question 7

The process of fermentation involves all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) simple sugars, such as maltose 
B) yeast 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) bacteria 
A) simple sugars, such as maltose 
B) yeast 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) bacteria

Question 8

The problems of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency ________.

Accepted Answer

A) are very infrequent in the United States 
B) affect nearly 1 in 3 Americans over a lifetime 
C) are untreatable problems 
D) affect only those with other serious problems, such as poverty, unemployment, or mental health disorders 
A) are very infrequent in the United States 
B) affect nearly 1 in 3 Americans over a lifetime 
C) are untreatable problems 
D) affect only those with other serious problems, such as poverty, unemployment, or mental health disorders

Question 9

Binge drinking for a male is defined as having _______ or more drinks on a single occasion.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 10 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 10

Question 10

Liver cirrhosis is characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) decreased synthesis of proteins made in the liver 
B) abnormal retention of fluid in the abdomen 
C) poor nutritional status 
D) All of these answers are correct 
A) decreased synthesis of proteins made in the liver 
B) abnormal retention of fluid in the abdomen 
C) poor nutritional status 
D) All of these answers are correct

Question 11

The risk of developing a problem with alcohol is higher in those ________.

Accepted Answer

A) with a biological parent with alcohol problems 
B) who are women 
C) who begin drinking heavily in middle-age 
D) who are of Asian descent 
A) with a biological parent with alcohol problems 
B) who are women 
C) who begin drinking heavily in middle-age 
D) who are of Asian descent

Question 12

How does the body metabolize low to moderate amounts of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

When the body consumes low to moderate a

Question 13

Which of the following is not a common nutritional concern in alcoholics?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B-12 deficiency 
B) protein-energy malnutrition 
C) vitamin A toxicity 
D) iron deficiency 
A) vitamin B-12 deficiency 
B) protein-energy malnutrition 
C) vitamin A toxicity 
D) iron deficiency

Question 14

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome is the _______ deficiency disease that results from severe alcohol abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) thiamin 
C) niacin 
D) vitamin B-12 
A) vitamin A 
B) thiamin 
C) niacin 
D) vitamin B-12

Question 15

The ADH pathway of alcohol metabolism converts ethanol into ________.

Accepted Answer

A) citric acid 
B) NADH 
C) acetyl-CoA 
D) pyruvate 
A) citric acid 
B) NADH 
C) acetyl-CoA 
D) pyruvate

Question 16

What percent of North Americans consume alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 33% 
C) 62% 
D) 84% 
A) 10% 
B) 33% 
C) 62% 
D) 84%

Question 17

List 3 signs of alcohol dependency.

Accepted Answer

Alcohol dependency, also known as alcoho

Question 18

When consumed in low to moderate amounts, alcohol is primarily metabolized by the ________________ pathway.

Accepted Answer

A) catalase 
B) MEOS 
C) alcohol dehydrogenase 
D) peroxidase 
A) catalase 
B) MEOS 
C) alcohol dehydrogenase 
D) peroxidase

Question 19

An 80-proof vodka or gin is 80% alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A blood alcohol level of _____ is defined as legal intoxication in the U.S.and Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.05 
B) 0.08 
C) 0.10 
D) 0.50 
A) 0.05 
B) 0.08 
C) 0.10 
D) 0.50

When the rate of alcohol consumption exceeds the liver's metabolic capacity, blood alcohol levels increase and symptoms of intoxication develop.

Signs of alcohol poisoning include hypoglycemia and severe dehydration.

Alcohol requires no digestion.

Medications used to treat alcohol dependence act on ________.

Describe the health consequences to the fetus of drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

Describe 3 of the factors that increase the risk of developing alcohol dependency or alcohol abuse.

The process of fermentation involves all of the following EXCEPT ________.

The problems of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency ________.

Binge drinking for a male is defined as having _______ or more drinks on a single occasion.

Liver cirrhosis is characterized by ________.

The risk of developing a problem with alcohol is higher in those ________.

How does the body metabolize low to moderate amounts of alcohol?

Which of the following is not a common nutritional concern in alcoholics?

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome is the _______ deficiency disease that results from severe alcohol abuse.

The ADH pathway of alcohol metabolism converts ethanol into ________.

What percent of North Americans consume alcohol?

List 3 signs of alcohol dependency.

When consumed in low to moderate amounts, alcohol is primarily metabolized by the ________________ pathway.

An 80-proof vodka or gin is 80% alcohol.

A blood alcohol level of _____ is defined as legal intoxication in the U.S.and Canada.

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Exam 8: Alcohol

When the rate of alcohol consumption exceeds the liver's metabolic capacity, blood alcohol levels increase and symptoms of intoxication develop.

Signs of alcohol poisoning include hypoglycemia and severe dehydration.

Alcohol requires no digestion.

Medications used to treat alcohol dependence act on ________.

Describe the health consequences to the fetus of drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

Describe 3 of the factors that increase the risk of developing alcohol dependency or alcohol abuse.

The process of fermentation involves all of the following EXCEPT ________.

The problems of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency ________.

Binge drinking for a male is defined as having _______ or more drinks on a single occasion.

Liver cirrhosis is characterized by ________.

The risk of developing a problem with alcohol is higher in those ________.

How does the body metabolize low to moderate amounts of alcohol?

Which of the following is not a common nutritional concern in alcoholics?

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome is the _______ deficiency disease that results from severe alcohol abuse.

The ADH pathway of alcohol metabolism converts ethanol into ________.

What percent of North Americans consume alcohol?

List 3 signs of alcohol dependency.

When consumed in low to moderate amounts, alcohol is primarily metabolized by the ________________ pathway.

An 80-proof vodka or gin is 80% alcohol.

A blood alcohol level of _____ is defined as legal intoxication in the U.S.and Canada.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance, Weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports

Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals

Micronutrients in Energy and Amino Acid Metabolism

Fluid Balance and Blood Health

Bone Health and Body Defense Systems

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

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