Question 1

Most alcoholics are able to stop drinking on their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes binge drinking among college students?

Accepted Answer

A) It has recently become a problem due to caffeinated alcoholic beverages. 
B) It is a behavior that the majority of students engage in. 
C) It is usually limited to fraternities,sororities,and athletic teams. 
D) It contributes to hundreds of thousands of injuries and assaults each year. 
A) It has recently become a problem due to caffeinated alcoholic beverages. 
B) It is a behavior that the majority of students engage in. 
C) It is usually limited to fraternities,sororities,and athletic teams. 
D) It contributes to hundreds of thousands of injuries and assaults each year. D

Question 3

Which of the following is associated with cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

A) destruction of digestive enzymes 
B) accelerated liver function 
C) increased metabolism of alcohol 
D) replacement of liver cells with scar tissue 
A) destruction of digestive enzymes 
B) accelerated liver function 
C) increased metabolism of alcohol 
D) replacement of liver cells with scar tissue D

Question 4

White men benefit more than other groups from conventional treatment programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Alcohol is metabolized

Accepted Answer

A) at the same rate in all people. 
B) at a varied rate depending on individual characteristics. 
C) more quickly when the individual is intoxicated. 
D) at a constant rate within each person. 
A) at the same rate in all people. 
B) at a varied rate depending on individual characteristics. 
C) more quickly when the individual is intoxicated. 
D) at a constant rate within each person.

Question 6

Chronic drinkers metabolize alcohol at slower rates than nondrinkers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Identify four body systems affected by chronic alcohol use,and describe how chronic heavy use can have an impact on those systems.

Accepted Answer

Chronic alcohol use can have a significa

Question 8

The most serious withdrawal symptom associated with alcoholism is

Accepted Answer

A) trembling hands. 
B) anxiety. 
C) nightmares. 
D) delirium tremens. 
A) trembling hands. 
B) anxiety. 
C) nightmares. 
D) delirium tremens.

Question 9

You come upon a friend who has been drinking heavily and appears to be "sleeping it off." Describe in detail what steps you should take to keep your friend safe.In addition,list at least three factors that would indicate that your friend might need immediate medical assistance.

Accepted Answer

If I come upon a friend who has been dri

Question 10

Which of the following substances,in excess,causes a flushing reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol dehydrogenase 
B) acetaldehyde 
C) acetaldehyde dehydrogenase 
D) ethyl alcohol 
A) alcohol dehydrogenase 
B) acetaldehyde 
C) acetaldehyde dehydrogenase 
D) ethyl alcohol

Question 11

Which of the following statements BEST describes Alcoholics Anonymous?

Accepted Answer

A) It is based on one-on-one sessions with a mentor. 
B) It teaches alcoholics to reach within for the power to conquer their addiction. 
C) It often pairs recovering drinkers with a sponsor. 
D) It encourages members to stay away from other recovering alcoholics. 
A) It is based on one-on-one sessions with a mentor. 
B) It teaches alcoholics to reach within for the power to conquer their addiction. 
C) It often pairs recovering drinkers with a sponsor. 
D) It encourages members to stay away from other recovering alcoholics.

Question 12

Weakening of the heart muscle caused by heavy alcohol use is called

Accepted Answer

A) cardiac disintegration. 
B) cardiac atrophy. 
C) cardiac myopathy. 
D) cirrhosis. 
A) cardiac disintegration. 
B) cardiac atrophy. 
C) cardiac myopathy. 
D) cirrhosis.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about acute alcoholic pancreatitis is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It occurs only after years of heavy drinking. 
B) Binge drinkers are susceptible to it. 
C) Jaundice is its primary symptom. 
D) It is easily curable. 
A) It occurs only after years of heavy drinking. 
B) Binge drinkers are susceptible to it. 
C) Jaundice is its primary symptom. 
D) It is easily curable.

Question 14

Which of the following groups has a rate of alcoholism twice the national average?

Accepted Answer

A) African Americans 
B) Asian Americans 
C) Hispanic Americans 
D) Native Americans 
A) African Americans 
B) Asian Americans 
C) Hispanic Americans 
D) Native Americans

Question 15

Alcoholics Anonymous groups for African Americans have been shown to be ineffective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a sign of alcohol use disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) drinking in spite of alcohol-related problems 
B) feeling less awkward in social settings after drinking 
C) consuming one standard drink per day 
D) having a cocktail at brunch 
A) drinking in spite of alcohol-related problems 
B) feeling less awkward in social settings after drinking 
C) consuming one standard drink per day 
D) having a cocktail at brunch

Question 17

Where in the body is most alcohol metabolized?

Accepted Answer

A) large intestine 
B) small intestine 
C) stomach 
D) liver 
A) large intestine 
B) small intestine 
C) stomach 
D) liver

Question 18

Cirrhosis is an alcohol-induced condition characterized by destruction of digestive enzymes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain some techniques that can be used to keep someone from driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

There are several techniques that can be

Question 20

Requiring more of a substance to get the same desired effect is known as

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawal. 
B) tolerance. 
C) antagonism. 
D) inhibition. 
A) withdrawal. 
B) tolerance. 
C) antagonism. 
D) inhibition.

Exam 10: Alcohol Misuse and Alcoholism

Most alcoholics are able to stop drinking on their own.

Which of the following BEST describes binge drinking among college students?

Which of the following is associated with cirrhosis?

White men benefit more than other groups from conventional treatment programs.

Alcohol is metabolized

Chronic drinkers metabolize alcohol at slower rates than nondrinkers.

Identify four body systems affected by chronic alcohol use,and describe how chronic heavy use can have an impact on those systems.

The most serious withdrawal symptom associated with alcoholism is

You come upon a friend who has been drinking heavily and appears to be "sleeping it off." Describe in detail what steps you should take to keep your friend safe.In addition,list at least three factors that would indicate that your friend might need immediate medical assistance.

Which of the following substances,in excess,causes a flushing reaction?

Which of the following statements BEST describes Alcoholics Anonymous?

Weakening of the heart muscle caused by heavy alcohol use is called

Which of the following statements about acute alcoholic pancreatitis is true?

Which of the following groups has a rate of alcoholism twice the national average?

Alcoholics Anonymous groups for African Americans have been shown to be ineffective.

Which of the following is a sign of alcohol use disorder?

Where in the body is most alcohol metabolized?

Cirrhosis is an alcohol-induced condition characterized by destruction of digestive enzymes.

Explain some techniques that can be used to keep someone from driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Requiring more of a substance to get the same desired effect is known as

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