Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Alcoholism among white men

Accepted Answer

A) almost always develops after age 50. 
B) usually develops in conjunction with job loss or demotion. 
C) often begins with heavy drinking in their teens or twenties. 
D) is unlikely to lead to injuries or death. 
A) almost always develops after age 50. 
B) usually develops in conjunction with job loss or demotion. 
C) often begins with heavy drinking in their teens or twenties. 
D) is unlikely to lead to injuries or death.

Question 3

Consuming alcohol causes intoxication because alcohol interferes with

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitters. 
B) brain cells. 
C) blood pressure. 
D) blood cells. 
A) neurotransmitters. 
B) brain cells. 
C) blood pressure. 
D) blood cells.

Question 4

Most alcoholics are able to stop drinking on their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Women alcoholics are less likely to develop cirrhosis than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) 50-70 
B) 100-120 
C) 170-190 
D) 200-220 
A) 50-70 
B) 100-120 
C) 170-190 
D) 200-220

Question 7

A man's rate of alcohol consumption can be qualified as binge drinking if he consumes at least _______________ drinks in roughly two hours.

Accepted Answer

A) three or more 
B) five or more 
C) seven or more 
D) nine or more 
A) three or more 
B) five or more 
C) seven or more 
D) nine or more

Question 8

The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The rate of alcohol metabolism is determined largely by both genetic factors and drinking behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A responsible party host serves

Accepted Answer

A) food along with alcohol. 
B) several types of alcoholic beverages. 
C) unlimited alcohol for a single admission fee. 
D) limited drinks to people under 21. 
A) food along with alcohol. 
B) several types of alcoholic beverages. 
C) unlimited alcohol for a single admission fee. 
D) limited drinks to people under 21.

Question 11

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

Alcohol consumption has been linked to a

Question 12

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 13

Heavy drinkers are more susceptible to cirrhosis and liver cancer if they have which of the following illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A) pancreatitis 
B) emphysema 
C) hepatitis C 
D) meningitis 
A) pancreatitis 
B) emphysema 
C) hepatitis C 
D) meningitis

Question 14

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) following far behind another car 
A) incessant honking 
B) rolling the windows down in cold weather 
C) repeatedly flashing the headlights 
D) following far behind another car

Question 15

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 16

Children with alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder typically have extensive physical deformities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Frequent binge drinkers in college are significantly more likely to fall behind in schoolwork and suffer academically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) African Americans face higher rates alcohol-related birth defects than other ethnicities. 
B) African American women are less likely to abstain from alcohol than white women. 
C) Urban African American males begin drinking later in life than urban white males. 
D) African Americans consume more alcohol than members of other ethnicities. 
A) African Americans face higher rates alcohol-related birth defects than other ethnicities. 
B) African American women are less likely to abstain from alcohol than white women. 
C) Urban African American males begin drinking later in life than urban white males. 
D) African Americans consume more alcohol than members of other ethnicities.

Question 19

Coordination and cognition return to normal when blood alcohol concentration returns to zero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Exam 10: Alcohol: the Most Popular Drug

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

Alcoholism among white men

Consuming alcohol causes intoxication because alcohol interferes with

Most alcoholics are able to stop drinking on their own.

Women alcoholics are less likely to develop cirrhosis than men.

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

A man's rate of alcohol consumption can be qualified as binge drinking if he consumes at least _______________ drinks in roughly two hours.

The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome

The rate of alcohol metabolism is determined largely by both genetic factors and drinking behavior.

A responsible party host serves

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

Heavy drinkers are more susceptible to cirrhosis and liver cancer if they have which of the following illnesses?

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

Bill is concerned about Joan.What can he do right away to make Joan as safe as possible?

Children with alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder typically have extensive physical deformities.

Frequent binge drinkers in college are significantly more likely to fall behind in schoolwork and suffer academically.

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

Coordination and cognition return to normal when blood alcohol concentration returns to zero.

Which of the following contributes to a hangover?

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