Question 1

Up to 90% of all cases of chronic pancreatitis are associated with heavy drinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If someone is drinking and exceeds a rate of consumption of about one 12-ounce beer per hour, his or her blood alcohol levels will increase because

Accepted Answer

A)  the rate of alcohol excretion cannot keep up with the amount of alcohol being consumed. 
B)  the rate of alcohol digestion increases as more alcohol enters the small intestine. 
C)  the rate of alcohol consumption exceeds the rate of the liver's metabolism of alcohol. 
D)  the rate of alcohol consumption exceeds the rate of the kidney's metabolism of alcohol. 
A)  the rate of alcohol excretion cannot keep up with the amount of alcohol being consumed. 
B)  the rate of alcohol digestion increases as more alcohol enters the small intestine. 
C)  the rate of alcohol consumption exceeds the rate of the liver's metabolism of alcohol. 
D)  the rate of alcohol consumption exceeds the rate of the kidney's metabolism of alcohol.

Question 3

Binge drinking is defined as a minimum consumption of _____ drink(s) for women and _____ drink(s) for men over a two-hour time period, and is associated with cardiac arrhythmia.

Accepted Answer

A)  2, 3 
B)  3, 4 
C)  4, 5 
D)  5, 6 
A)  2, 3 
B)  3, 4 
C)  4, 5 
D)  5, 6

Question 4

Who among the following categories should completely avoid drinking alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pregnant women 
B)  Lactating women 
C)  People operating machinery 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Pregnant women 
B)  Lactating women 
C)  People operating machinery 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

The combination of heavy drinking and smoking dramatically increases the risk of developing cancer of the

Accepted Answer

A)  esophagus. 
B)  kidney. 
C)  bladder. 
D)  prostate. 
A)  esophagus. 
B)  kidney. 
C)  bladder. 
D)  prostate.

Question 6

Alcohol must be broken down through digestion prior to being absorbed into the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The progression of liver damage that can occur in heavy drinkers is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis, then liver failure. 
B)  Fatty liver, liver failure, cirrhosis, then alcoholic hepatitis. 
C)  Alcoholic hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis, then liver failure. 
D)  Fatty liver, cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis, then liver failure. 
A)  Fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis, then liver failure. 
B)  Fatty liver, liver failure, cirrhosis, then alcoholic hepatitis. 
C)  Alcoholic hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis, then liver failure. 
D)  Fatty liver, cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis, then liver failure.

Question 8

Although alcohol is not considered a nutrient, it provides

Accepted Answer

A)  4 kcal per gram. 
B)  5 kcal per gram. 
C)  7 kcal per gram. 
D)  9 kcal per gram. 
A)  4 kcal per gram. 
B)  5 kcal per gram. 
C)  7 kcal per gram. 
D)  9 kcal per gram.

Question 9

The most common impact of heavy alcohol consumption on vitamin status is

Accepted Answer

A)  impaired absorption. 
B)  degradation of the vitamin. 
C)  increased fecal excretion. 
D)  impaired synthesis of the vitamin. 
A)  impaired absorption. 
B)  degradation of the vitamin. 
C)  increased fecal excretion. 
D)  impaired synthesis of the vitamin.

Question 10

The products of fermentation are

Accepted Answer

A)  ethanol and carbon dioxide. 
B)  methanol and carbon dioxide. 
C)  ethanol and oxygen. 
D)  ethanol and methanol. 
A)  ethanol and carbon dioxide. 
B)  methanol and carbon dioxide. 
C)  ethanol and oxygen. 
D)  ethanol and methanol.

Question 11

A reduction in acetaldehyde dehydrogenase activity in many people of Asian descent explains why

Accepted Answer

A)  they cannot convert ethanol to acetaldehyde. 
B)  they never experience hangovers after consuming alcohol. 
C)  they can only drink distilled alcoholic beverages. 
D)  they experience uncomfortable facial flushing and headaches when alcohol is consumed. 
A)  they cannot convert ethanol to acetaldehyde. 
B)  they never experience hangovers after consuming alcohol. 
C)  they can only drink distilled alcoholic beverages. 
D)  they experience uncomfortable facial flushing and headaches when alcohol is consumed.

Question 12

Why is heavy drinking is associated with increased risk of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol serves as a co-carcinogen that can enhance the carcinogenicity of other cancer-causing chemicals. 
B)  Poor nutritional status associated with heavy drinking may contribute to the development certain cancers. 
C)  Alcohol can act directly as a carcinogen. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Alcohol serves as a co-carcinogen that can enhance the carcinogenicity of other cancer-causing chemicals. 
B)  Poor nutritional status associated with heavy drinking may contribute to the development certain cancers. 
C)  Alcohol can act directly as a carcinogen. 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, excessive drinking is defined as consumption of more than _____ drinks on any day for women and more than _____ drinks on any day for men.

Accepted Answer

A)  2, 3 
B)  3, 4 
C)  4, 5 
D)  8, 10 
A)  2, 3 
B)  3, 4 
C)  4, 5 
D)  8, 10

Question 14

Which of the following, in conjunction with other behaviors, might suggest that a person has a problem with alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only drinking with friends 
B)  Feeling the need to drink to build self-confidence 
C)  Never missing work because of drinking 
D)  Being aware that his or her reputation is not affected by drinking 
A)  Only drinking with friends 
B)  Feeling the need to drink to build self-confidence 
C)  Never missing work because of drinking 
D)  Being aware that his or her reputation is not affected by drinking

Question 15

The alcohol content of hard liquor is greater than that of beer or wine because of a process called

Accepted Answer

A)  fermentation. 
B)  distillation. 
C)  proofreading. 
D)  concentration. 
A)  fermentation. 
B)  distillation. 
C)  proofreading. 
D)  concentration.

Up to 90% of all cases of chronic pancreatitis are associated with heavy drinking.

If someone is drinking and exceeds a rate of consumption of about one 12-ounce beer per hour, his or her blood alcohol levels will increase because

Binge drinking is defined as a minimum consumption of _ drink(s) for women and _ drink(s) for men over a two-hour time period, and is associated with cardiac arrhythmia.

Who among the following categories should completely avoid drinking alcohol?

The combination of heavy drinking and smoking dramatically increases the risk of developing cancer of the

Alcohol must be broken down through digestion prior to being absorbed into the blood.

The progression of liver damage that can occur in heavy drinkers is:

Although alcohol is not considered a nutrient, it provides

The most common impact of heavy alcohol consumption on vitamin status is

The products of fermentation are

A reduction in acetaldehyde dehydrogenase activity in many people of Asian descent explains why

Why is heavy drinking is associated with increased risk of cancer?

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, excessive drinking is defined as consumption of more than _ drinks on any day for women and more than _ drinks on any day for men.

Which of the following, in conjunction with other behaviors, might suggest that a person has a problem with alcohol?

The alcohol content of hard liquor is greater than that of beer or wine because of a process called

Why Does Nutrition Matter

Choosing Foods Wisely

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

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Nutrition and Physical Activity

Disordered Eating

Keeping Food Safe

Food Security, Hunger, and Malnutrition

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Exam 13: Alcohol, Health, and Disease

Up to 90% of all cases of chronic pancreatitis are associated with heavy drinking.

If someone is drinking and exceeds a rate of consumption of about one 12-ounce beer per hour, his or her blood alcohol levels will increase because

Binge drinking is defined as a minimum consumption of _____ drink(s) for women and _____ drink(s) for men over a two-hour time period, and is associated with cardiac arrhythmia.

Who among the following categories should completely avoid drinking alcohol?

The combination of heavy drinking and smoking dramatically increases the risk of developing cancer of the

Alcohol must be broken down through digestion prior to being absorbed into the blood.

The progression of liver damage that can occur in heavy drinkers is:

Although alcohol is not considered a nutrient, it provides

The most common impact of heavy alcohol consumption on vitamin status is

The products of fermentation are

A reduction in acetaldehyde dehydrogenase activity in many people of Asian descent explains why

Why is heavy drinking is associated with increased risk of cancer?

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, excessive drinking is defined as consumption of more than _____ drinks on any day for women and more than _____ drinks on any day for men.

Which of the following, in conjunction with other behaviors, might suggest that a person has a problem with alcohol?

The alcohol content of hard liquor is greater than that of beer or wine because of a process called

Why Does Nutrition Matter

Choosing Foods Wisely

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Life Cycle Nutrition

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Disordered Eating

Keeping Food Safe

Food Security, Hunger, and Malnutrition

Filters

Binge drinking is defined as a minimum consumption of _ drink(s) for women and _ drink(s) for men over a two-hour time period, and is associated with cardiac arrhythmia.

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, excessive drinking is defined as consumption of more than _ drinks on any day for women and more than _ drinks on any day for men.