Question 1

Which of the following alcoholic drinks contains the most calories?

Accepted Answer

A) 5-ounce glass of red wine 
B) 3-ounce margarita 
C) 6-ounce cosmopolitan 
D) 6-ounce rum and Coke 
A) 5-ounce glass of red wine 
B) 3-ounce margarita 
C) 6-ounce cosmopolitan 
D) 6-ounce rum and Coke

Question 2

Brain shrinkage due to alcohol use is irreversible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Dennis's friend Alicia is heavily intoxicated.Dennis should call 911 if she

Accepted Answer

A) doesn't wake up when he shakes her. 
B) begins vomiting. 
C) refuses to stop drinking. 
D) doesn't have a tolerance for hard liquor. 
A) doesn't wake up when he shakes her. 
B) begins vomiting. 
C) refuses to stop drinking. 
D) doesn't have a tolerance for hard liquor.

Question 4

Which of the following statements describes how the drug Antabuse works?

Accepted Answer

A) It blocks the intoxicating effects of alcohol. 
B) It acts as an antidepressant. 
C) It decreases the pleasant effects of alcohol without making the person ill. 
D) It causes a person to become ill when alcohol is ingesteD. 
A) It blocks the intoxicating effects of alcohol. 
B) It acts as an antidepressant. 
C) It decreases the pleasant effects of alcohol without making the person ill. 
D) It causes a person to become ill when alcohol is ingesteD.

Question 5

Because Joanne was very drunk when she had sex with John,Joanne can later claim that he sexually assaulted her.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The rate of metabolism of alcohol

Accepted Answer

A) is faster in chronic drinkers than it is in occasional drinkers. 
B) is faster in occasional drinkers than in chronic drinkers. 
C) is faster when a person drinks black coffee. 
D) is slower when a person eats a large meal. 
A) is faster in chronic drinkers than it is in occasional drinkers. 
B) is faster in occasional drinkers than in chronic drinkers. 
C) is faster when a person drinks black coffee. 
D) is slower when a person eats a large meal.

Question 7

Which of the following BEST describes alcohol use among African Americans?

Accepted Answer

A) Blacks have more alcohol-related problems than members of other ethnicities. 
B) Black women are less likely to abstain from alcohol than white women. 
C) Urban black males begin drinking later in life than urban white males. 
D) African Americans consume more alcohol than members of other ethnicities. 
A) Blacks have more alcohol-related problems than members of other ethnicities. 
B) Black women are less likely to abstain from alcohol than white women. 
C) Urban black males begin drinking later in life than urban white males. 
D) African Americans consume more alcohol than members of other ethnicities.

Question 8

Explain how moderate drinking may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease in some individuals.

Accepted Answer

Moderate drinking, typically defined as

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Binge drinking among college students is linked to a decline in academic performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

About how many calories are in one serving (14-17 grams)of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 170 
D) 200 
A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 170 
D) 200

Question 12

Women alcoholics are less likely to develop cirrhosis than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following alcoholic drinks contains the most calories?

Brain shrinkage due to alcohol use is irreversible.

Dennis's friend Alicia is heavily intoxicated.Dennis should call 911 if she

Which of the following statements describes how the drug Antabuse works?

Because Joanne was very drunk when she had sex with John,Joanne can later claim that he sexually assaulted her.

The rate of metabolism of alcohol

Which of the following BEST describes alcohol use among African Americans?

Explain how moderate drinking may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease in some individuals.

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

Binge drinking among college students is linked to a decline in academic performance.

About how many calories are in one serving (14-17 grams)of alcohol?

Women alcoholics are less likely to develop cirrhosis than men.

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Exam 10: Alcohol Misuse and Alcoholism

Which of the following alcoholic drinks contains the most calories?

Brain shrinkage due to alcohol use is irreversible.

Dennis's friend Alicia is heavily intoxicated.Dennis should call 911 if she

Which of the following statements describes how the drug Antabuse works?

Because Joanne was very drunk when she had sex with John,Joanne can later claim that he sexually assaulted her.

The rate of metabolism of alcohol

Which of the following BEST describes alcohol use among African Americans?

Explain how moderate drinking may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease in some individuals.

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

Binge drinking among college students is linked to a decline in academic performance.

About how many calories are in one serving (14-17 grams)of alcohol?

Women alcoholics are less likely to develop cirrhosis than men.

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

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