Question 1

Taverns in the United States during the nineteenth century __________.

Accepted Answer

A) were often used as churches 
B) served as election voting places 
C) were revered by all levels of society 
D) all of the above 
A) were often used as churches 
B) served as election voting places 
C) were revered by all levels of society 
D) all of the above

Question 2

In considering issues related to alcoholic beverages,the term alcohol specifically refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) isopropyl alcohol 
B) ethyl alcohol 
C) methyl alcohol 
D) none of the above 
A) isopropyl alcohol 
B) ethyl alcohol 
C) methyl alcohol 
D) none of the above

Question 3

Easy passage through the blood-brain barrier implies __________.

Accepted Answer

A) easy passage through the blood-placental barrier 
B) difficulty in passing through the blood-placental barrier 
C) nothing about the extent to which it passes through the blood-placental barrier 
D) first easy passage and then difficulty in passing through the blood-placental barrier 
A) easy passage through the blood-placental barrier 
B) difficulty in passing through the blood-placental barrier 
C) nothing about the extent to which it passes through the blood-placental barrier 
D) first easy passage and then difficulty in passing through the blood-placental barrier

Question 4

In a balanced placebo design,the subject is informed of the actual contents of the drug being administered but the experimenter is not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Analogy: Second-hand smoking is to second-hand drinking as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) drinking is to smoking 
B) not smoking is to not drinking 
C) smoking is to not smoking 
D) not drinking is to drinking 
A) drinking is to smoking 
B) not smoking is to not drinking 
C) smoking is to not smoking 
D) not drinking is to drinking

Question 6

One reason for the headache associated with a hangover may relate to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the feeling of irritation in the stomach 
B) the feeling that the world has ended 
C) the feeling of intense urination 
D) the feeling of swollenness 
A) the feeling of irritation in the stomach 
B) the feeling that the world has ended 
C) the feeling of intense urination 
D) the feeling of swollenness

Question 7

In nineteenth-century New England,the favorite distilled-spirit beverage was __________.

Accepted Answer

A) rum 
B) whiskey 
C) vodka 
D) brandy 
A) rum 
B) whiskey 
C) vodka 
D) brandy

Question 8

Women show decreased physiological signs of sexual arousal __________.

Accepted Answer

A) as alcohol levels rise,regardless of their expectations 
B) as alcohol levels rise,especially when they expect to be sexually aroused 
C) as alcohol levels decline 
D) as their expectations toward sexual arousal goes up 
A) as alcohol levels rise,regardless of their expectations 
B) as alcohol levels rise,especially when they expect to be sexually aroused 
C) as alcohol levels decline 
D) as their expectations toward sexual arousal goes up

Question 9

The chief way for alcohol to be excreted is through __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the urine 
B) the exhalation of air from the lungs 
C) the combination with digested food 
D) the blood-brain barrier 
A) the urine 
B) the exhalation of air from the lungs 
C) the combination with digested food 
D) the blood-brain barrier

Question 10

The maximum alcohol content fermentation can produce is 15-16 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a "standard drink"?

Accepted Answer

A) an 8-ounce glass of wine 
B) a 20-ounce bottle of beer 
C) a 1.5-ounce shot of 80 proof liquor 
D) a 2.5-ounce shot of 90 proof liquor 
A) an 8-ounce glass of wine 
B) a 20-ounce bottle of beer 
C) a 1.5-ounce shot of 80 proof liquor 
D) a 2.5-ounce shot of 90 proof liquor

Question 12

Alcohol has a stimulatory effect on REM sleep,resulting in a type of narcolepsy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Beer was the earliest alcoholic beverage in history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What should someone do in a situation involving acute alcohol intoxication?

Accepted Answer

A) give the person strong black coffee 
B) have the person take a cold shower 
C) have the person lie on his or her side with his or her head lower than the rest of the body 
D) induce vomiting as soon as possible 
A) give the person strong black coffee 
B) have the person take a cold shower 
C) have the person lie on his or her side with his or her head lower than the rest of the body 
D) induce vomiting as soon as possible

Question 15

Alcohol is a central nervous system (CNS)stimulant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Alcohol is a very small molecule,moderately soluble in fat and highly soluble in water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Alcohol having a lower boiling temperature than water is important to the process of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) fermentation 
B) brewing 
C) distillation 
D) extracting the starch from grain products 
A) fermentation 
B) brewing 
C) distillation 
D) extracting the starch from grain products

Question 18

In London,infant mortality rose between 1730 and 1749,with only one of four baptized babies
surviving to the age of five.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The average LD50 blood-alcohol concentration level is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.15 percent 
B) 0.25 percent 
C) 0.50 percent 
D) 0.75 percent 
A) 0.15 percent 
B) 0.25 percent 
C) 0.50 percent 
D) 0.75 percent

Question 20

If the alcohol content of a beverage is 60 percent,then the designated proof is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 60 proof 
B) 30 proof 
C) 120 proof 
D) 80-90 proof 
A) 60 proof 
B) 30 proof 
C) 120 proof 
D) 80-90 proof

Taverns in the United States during the nineteenth century __________.

In considering issues related to alcoholic beverages,the term alcohol specifically refers to __________.

Easy passage through the blood-brain barrier implies __________.

In a balanced placebo design,the subject is informed of the actual contents of the drug being administered but the experimenter is not.

Analogy: Second-hand smoking is to second-hand drinking as __________.

One reason for the headache associated with a hangover may relate to __________.

In nineteenth-century New England,the favorite distilled-spirit beverage was __________.

Women show decreased physiological signs of sexual arousal __________.

The chief way for alcohol to be excreted is through __________.

The maximum alcohol content fermentation can produce is 15-16 percent.

Which of the following is a "standard drink"?

Alcohol has a stimulatory effect on REM sleep,resulting in a type of narcolepsy.

Beer was the earliest alcoholic beverage in history.

What should someone do in a situation involving acute alcohol intoxication?

Alcohol is a central nervous system (CNS)stimulant.

Alcohol is a very small molecule,moderately soluble in fat and highly soluble in water.

Alcohol having a lower boiling temperature than water is important to the process of __________.

In London,infant mortality rose between 1730 and 1749,with only one of four baptized babies surviving to the age of five.

The average LD50 blood-alcohol concentration level is __________.

If the alcohol content of a beverage is 60 percent,then the designated proof is __________.

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Taverns in the United States during the nineteenth century __________.

In considering issues related to alcoholic beverages,the term alcohol specifically refers to __________.

Easy passage through the blood-brain barrier implies __________.

In a balanced placebo design,the subject is informed of the actual contents of the drug being administered but the experimenter is not.

Analogy: Second-hand smoking is to second-hand drinking as __________.

One reason for the headache associated with a hangover may relate to __________.

In nineteenth-century New England,the favorite distilled-spirit beverage was __________.

Women show decreased physiological signs of sexual arousal __________.

The chief way for alcohol to be excreted is through __________.

The maximum alcohol content fermentation can produce is 15-16 percent.

Which of the following is a "standard drink"?

Alcohol has a stimulatory effect on REM sleep,resulting in a type of narcolepsy.

Beer was the earliest alcoholic beverage in history.

What should someone do in a situation involving acute alcohol intoxication?

Alcohol is a central nervous system (CNS)stimulant.

Alcohol is a very small molecule,moderately soluble in fat and highly soluble in water.

Alcohol having a lower boiling temperature than water is important to the process of __________.

In London,infant mortality rose between 1730 and 1749,with only one of four baptized babies surviving to the age of five.

The average LD50 blood-alcohol concentration level is __________.

If the alcohol content of a beverage is 60 percent,then the designated proof is __________.

Drugs and Behavior Today

Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance-Abuse Prevention

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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