Question 1

Alcohol increases the effects of antidepressant medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Moderate consumption of alcohol can be beneficial by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing HDL cholesterol levels 
B)  decreasing HDL cholesterol levels 
C)  increasing LDL cholesterol levels 
D)  increasing LDL cholesterol and decreasing HDL cholesterol levels 
A)  increasing HDL cholesterol levels 
B)  decreasing HDL cholesterol levels 
C)  increasing LDL cholesterol levels 
D)  increasing LDL cholesterol and decreasing HDL cholesterol levels

Question 3

Early forms of beer resembled bread.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a basic form of alcoholic beverage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wine 
B)  Beer 
C)  Distilled spirits 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Wine 
B)  Beer 
C)  Distilled spirits 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

The goal of the temperance movement was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibiting all forms of alcohol 
B)  lowering the number of alcohol-related fatalities by 75 percent 
C)  the moderation of alcohol consumption 
D)  to create a system for testing blood alcohol levels 
A)  prohibiting all forms of alcohol 
B)  lowering the number of alcohol-related fatalities by 75 percent 
C)  the moderation of alcohol consumption 
D)  to create a system for testing blood alcohol levels

Question 6

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 7

Once BAC levels have peaked after a period of intense drinking, there tends to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dehydration 
B)  antidiuresis 
C)  increased defecation 
D)  reddened ears and reddened nose 
A)  dehydration 
B)  antidiuresis 
C)  increased defecation 
D)  reddened ears and reddened nose

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

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The accumulation of acetaldehyde produces __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intoxication and euphoria 
B)  facial flushing and nausea 
C)  a feeling of flying through the air 
D)  feelings of intense depression 
A)  intoxication and euphoria 
B)  facial flushing and nausea 
C)  a feeling of flying through the air 
D)  feelings of intense depression

Question 11

According to the text, alcohol is "the sharpest double-edged sword in medicine" because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  moderate forms of alcohol are beneficial for men but not women 
B)  moderate forms of only certain types of alcohol can be beneficial and most of the public do not know which forms are beneficial and which are not 
C)  moderate forms of alcohol only show medical benefits for older people 
D)  moderate forms of alcohol can save your life, but immoderate amounts can destroy it 
A)  moderate forms of alcohol are beneficial for men but not women 
B)  moderate forms of only certain types of alcohol can be beneficial and most of the public do not know which forms are beneficial and which are not 
C)  moderate forms of alcohol only show medical benefits for older people 
D)  moderate forms of alcohol can save your life, but immoderate amounts can destroy it

Question 12

According to the text, ______ is the most problematic form of alcohol consumption in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  vodka 
B)  wine 
C)  beer 
D)  tequila 
A)  vodka 
B)  wine 
C)  beer 
D)  tequila

Question 13

What is necessary for a substance to undergo fermentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  An alcoholic content 
B)  A sugar content 
C)  A grain of some type 
D)  A carbon dioxide content 
A)  An alcoholic content 
B)  A sugar content 
C)  A grain of some type 
D)  A carbon dioxide content

Question 14

The balanced placebo design begins to be ineffective at the following BAC level: __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.025% 
B)  0.034% 
C)  0.035% 
D)  0.041% 
A)  0.025% 
B)  0.034% 
C)  0.035% 
D)  0.041%

Question 15

In recent animal studies, a natural substance in red wine known as resveratrol has been identified as a possible factor in explaining the health benefits of drinking red wine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The first province to institute prohibition was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Quebec 
B)  Prince Edward Island 
C)  Ontario 
D)  British Columbia 
A)  Quebec 
B)  Prince Edward Island 
C)  Ontario 
D)  British Columbia

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a proposal for change that MADD has set?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lowering the criterion for driving to .00% BAC in all provinces and U.S. states 
B)  Raising the legal drinking age to 25 years of age 
C)  Mandatory drug testing for all traffic crashes involving fatalities 
D)  Suspending drivers' licences of those who are underage and are convicted of purchasing or possession of alcoholic beverages 
A)  Lowering the criterion for driving to .00% BAC in all provinces and U.S. states 
B)  Raising the legal drinking age to 25 years of age 
C)  Mandatory drug testing for all traffic crashes involving fatalities 
D)  Suspending drivers' licences of those who are underage and are convicted of purchasing or possession of alcoholic beverages

Question 18

A larger person requires more alcohol to attain the same blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) levels because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a greater opportunity to urinate 
B)  there are more bodily fluids to absorb the alcohol 
C)  there is a larger liver to metabolize the alcohol 
D)  a bigger person tends to drink more in the first place 
A)  there is a greater opportunity to urinate 
B)  there are more bodily fluids to absorb the alcohol 
C)  there is a larger liver to metabolize the alcohol 
D)  a bigger person tends to drink more in the first place

Question 19

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 20

High school students show higher levels of moderate alcohol consumption than university students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Alcohol increases the effects of antidepressant medication.

Moderate consumption of alcohol can be beneficial by __________.

Early forms of beer resembled bread.

Which of the following is a basic form of alcoholic beverage?

The goal of the temperance movement was __________.

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

Once BAC levels have peaked after a period of intense drinking, there tends to be __________.

Women show decreased physiological signs of sexual arousal __________.

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

The accumulation of acetaldehyde produces __________.

According to the text, alcohol is "the sharpest double-edged sword in medicine" because __________.

According to the text, ______ is the most problematic form of alcohol consumption in Canada.

What is necessary for a substance to undergo fermentation?

The balanced placebo design begins to be ineffective at the following BAC level: __________.

In recent animal studies, a natural substance in red wine known as resveratrol has been identified as a possible factor in explaining the health benefits of drinking red wine.

The first province to institute prohibition was __________.

Which of the following is NOT a proposal for change that MADD has set?

A larger person requires more alcohol to attain the same blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) levels because __________.

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

High school students show higher levels of moderate alcohol consumption than university students.

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Exam 8: Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Alcohol increases the effects of antidepressant medication.

Moderate consumption of alcohol can be beneficial by __________.

Early forms of beer resembled bread.

Which of the following is a basic form of alcoholic beverage?

The goal of the temperance movement was __________.

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

Once BAC levels have peaked after a period of intense drinking, there tends to be __________.

Women show decreased physiological signs of sexual arousal __________.

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

The accumulation of acetaldehyde produces __________.

According to the text, alcohol is "the sharpest double-edged sword in medicine" because __________.

According to the text, ______ is the most problematic form of alcohol consumption in Canada.

What is necessary for a substance to undergo fermentation?

The balanced placebo design begins to be ineffective at the following BAC level: __________.

In recent animal studies, a natural substance in red wine known as resveratrol has been identified as a possible factor in explaining the health benefits of drinking red wine.

The first province to institute prohibition was __________.

Which of the following is NOT a proposal for change that MADD has set?

A larger person requires more alcohol to attain the same blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) levels because __________.

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

High school students show higher levels of moderate alcohol consumption than university students.

Drugs and Behaviour Today

Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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