Question 1

Which of the following is a typical indication that a driver is drunk?

Accepted Answer

A) incessant honking 
B) rolling the windows down in cold weather 
C) repeatedly flashing the headlights 
D) driving slowly 
A) incessant honking 
B) rolling the windows down in cold weather 
C) repeatedly flashing the headlights 
D) driving slowly

Question 2

Describe strategies for responsible drinking.List at least three things that an individual drinker can do to keep her or his drinking and behavior under control.Then list at least four strategies that individuals can use to promote responsible attitudes and drinking behavior.

Accepted Answer

Strategies for responsible drinking incl

Question 3

Members of which of the following ethnic groups are MOST likely to become addicted to alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) Native Americans 
B) Whites 
C) African Americans 
D) Hispanics or Latinos 
A) Native Americans 
B) Whites 
C) African Americans 
D) Hispanics or Latinos

Question 4

Women who drink moderately may be at increased risk for breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain strategies that you can use to help someone who is abusing alcohol and how you can avoid being an enabler.

Accepted Answer

There are several strategies that can be

Question 6

Which of the following contributes to a hangover?

Accepted Answer

A) dehydration 
B) drinking slowly over a long period 
C) eating too much 
D) drinking nonalcoholic liquids 
A) dehydration 
B) drinking slowly over a long period 
C) eating too much 
D) drinking nonalcoholic liquids

Question 7

Al-Anon is a 12-step program for alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Several young men and women decide to spend the weekend on a houseboat on the lake. They devote Saturday to swimming, eating, and drinking. The drinking continues late into the night. Bill, Joan, and a few others engage in a drinking game to see who can drink a six-pack of beer the fastest. Joan wins the contest and soon falls asleep. She doesn't respond when Bill attempts to awaken her. Meanwhile, two women who did not participate in the drinking game, but who have been drinking, decide to swim in the lake. They laugh when someone says it might not be safe to get into the water, but they agree to put on life jackets and to stay within the boundaries of the boat's spotlight.
-Bill is concerned about Joan.What can he do right away to make Joan as safe as possible?

Accepted Answer

A) Position her on side and watch her while she sleeps. 
B) Move her to a bed inside the boat's cabin. 
C) Wake her up and give her some black coffee. 
D) Make her take a cold shower. 
A) Position her on side and watch her while she sleeps. 
B) Move her to a bed inside the boat's cabin. 
C) Wake her up and give her some black coffee. 
D) Make her take a cold shower.

Question 9

Sleeping speeds up the rate of alcohol metabolization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking for women as consuming at least _____ drinks in 2 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8

Question 11

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking for men as consuming at least _____ drinks in 2 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 9 
A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 9

Question 12

An alcohol-related illness for infants born to mothers who drink during pregnancy is

Accepted Answer

A) cirrhosis of the liver. 
B) alcohol-related cardiac myopathy. 
C) alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder. 
D) chronic pancreatitis. 
A) cirrhosis of the liver. 
B) alcohol-related cardiac myopathy. 
C) alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder. 
D) chronic pancreatitis.

Question 13

Which of the following types of wine has the highest concentration of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) varietal 
B) fermented 
C) champagne 
D) fortified 
A) varietal 
B) fermented 
C) champagne 
D) fortified

Question 14

Individuals with alcoholism must "hit bottom" before they can be helped.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration for drivers in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.02% 
B) 0.05% 
C) 0.08% 
D) 0.11% 
A) 0.02% 
B) 0.05% 
C) 0.08% 
D) 0.11%

Question 16

Through what part of the body is most alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome are

Accepted Answer

A) due to the large birth weights of affected babies. 
B) both physical and mental impairments. 
C) found in about 1 in every 50 live births. 
D) usually reversed by the time an affected child is 5 years olD. 
A) due to the large birth weights of affected babies. 
B) both physical and mental impairments. 
C) found in about 1 in every 50 live births. 
D) usually reversed by the time an affected child is 5 years olD.

Question 18

In 2000,the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services added alcoholic beverages to its list of known human carcinogens.Explain what types of cancer alcohol is related to,what steps should be taken to reduce the risk of developing alcohol-induced cancer,and what other factors,when combined with alcohol,increase the risk of developing cancer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 2000,the U.S.Department of Health and Human...

Question 19

High blood alcohol concentration is most likely to increase

Accepted Answer

A) irritability. 
B) intellectual function. 
C) sociability. 
D) coordination. 
A) irritability. 
B) intellectual function. 
C) sociability. 
D) coordination.

Question 20

Which of the following BEST describes alcoholics in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) They are usually poor and homeless. 
B) They are usually college students. 
C) They often alternate between periods of sobriety and heavy drinking. 
D) They usually manage to control their drinking after a frightening problem develops. 
A) They are usually poor and homeless. 
B) They are usually college students. 
C) They often alternate between periods of sobriety and heavy drinking. 
D) They usually manage to control their drinking after a frightening problem develops.

Exam 10: Alcohol Misuse and Alcoholism

Which of the following is a typical indication that a driver is drunk?

Describe strategies for responsible drinking.List at least three things that an individual drinker can do to keep her or his drinking and behavior under control.Then list at least four strategies that individuals can use to promote responsible attitudes and drinking behavior.

Members of which of the following ethnic groups are MOST likely to become addicted to alcohol?

Women who drink moderately may be at increased risk for breast cancer.

Explain strategies that you can use to help someone who is abusing alcohol and how you can avoid being an enabler.

Which of the following contributes to a hangover?

Al-Anon is a 12-step program for alcoholics.

Sleeping speeds up the rate of alcohol metabolization.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking for women as consuming at least _____ drinks in 2 hours.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking for men as consuming at least _____ drinks in 2 hours.

An alcohol-related illness for infants born to mothers who drink during pregnancy is

Which of the following types of wine has the highest concentration of alcohol?

Individuals with alcoholism must "hit bottom" before they can be helped.

What is the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration for drivers in the United States?

Through what part of the body is most alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream?

The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome are

High blood alcohol concentration is most likely to increase

Which of the following BEST describes alcoholics in the United States?

Taking Charge of Your Health

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Psychological Health

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Sex and Your Body

Contraception

Abortion

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Drug Misuse and Addiction

Tobacco Use

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Weight Management

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Personal Safety

Aging: A Vital Process

Dying and Death

Filters