Question 1

Acute alcoholic poisoning becomes lethal through __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  epileptic seizures 
B)  extreme dehydration 
C)  cardiac arrest 
D)  asphyxiation 
A)  epileptic seizures 
B)  extreme dehydration 
C)  cardiac arrest 
D)  asphyxiation

Question 2

After a 10- to 15-minute counselling session at a walk-in centre, women were ___ times more likely to have abstained from drinking by the third trimester of pregnancy, relative to controls.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  12 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  12

Question 3

_________ is the process of creating alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fermentation 
B)  Permutation 
C)  Condensation 
D)  Extraction 
A)  Fermentation 
B)  Permutation 
C)  Condensation 
D)  Extraction

Question 4

The original alcoholic beverage (from approximately 8000 B.C.E.) was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wine 
B)  mead 
C)  champagne 
D)  beer 
A)  wine 
B)  mead 
C)  champagne 
D)  beer

Question 5

Analogy: Fermentation is to standard grape wine as brewing is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  coffee 
B)  beer 
C)  vodka 
D)  rum 
A)  coffee 
B)  beer 
C)  vodka 
D)  rum

Question 6

Alcohol is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The temperance movement originally concentrated on the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibition of wine and beer 
B)  moderation of alcohol consumption 
C)  beer industry 
D)  prohibition of distilled spirits, but not of beer or wine 
A)  prohibition of wine and beer 
B)  moderation of alcohol consumption 
C)  beer industry 
D)  prohibition of distilled spirits, but not of beer or wine

Question 8

In Canada, it is estimated that just under __________ of university students consume alcohol regularly.

Accepted Answer

A)  60% 
B)  70% 
C)  80% 
D)  90% 
A)  60% 
B)  70% 
C)  80% 
D)  90%

Question 9

Drinking even one drink per day slightly increases a woman's risk of breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A technology known as ignition interlock prevents a car from starting when activated by the detection of a minimum BAC level in the breath of the driver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A typical hangover occurs _______ after extensive consumption of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-half hour 
B)  three hours 
C)  four to twelve hours 
D)  sixteen to twenty-four hours 
A)  one-half hour 
B)  three hours 
C)  four to twelve hours 
D)  sixteen to twenty-four hours

Question 12

Alcohol can keep a person warm in freezing weather.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Alcohol is excreted in the urine after being biodegraded (broken down) into __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  uric acid and proteins 
B)  carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide 
C)  carbon dioxide and water 
D)  acetic acid and water 
A)  uric acid and proteins 
B)  carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide 
C)  carbon dioxide and water 
D)  acetic acid and water

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of binge drinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. Jones drinks four beers in 2 hours. 
B)  Mrs. Jones drinks four beers in 2 hours. 
C)  Mrs. Anderson drinks 2 beers at 1 p.m. and 3 beers at 6 p.m. 
D)  Mr. Anderson drinking 4 beers at 1 p.m. and 4 beers at 6 p.m. 
A)  Mr. Jones drinks four beers in 2 hours. 
B)  Mrs. Jones drinks four beers in 2 hours. 
C)  Mrs. Anderson drinks 2 beers at 1 p.m. and 3 beers at 6 p.m. 
D)  Mr. Anderson drinking 4 beers at 1 p.m. and 4 beers at 6 p.m.

Question 15

Alcohol is fully digested before being absorbed into the gastrointestinal tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following men would be defined as having engaged in binge drinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  A man who consumed five drinks in 2 hours 
B)  A man who consumed four drinks in 2 hours 
C)  A man who consumed three drinks in 2 hours 
D)  all of the above 
A)  A man who consumed five drinks in 2 hours 
B)  A man who consumed four drinks in 2 hours 
C)  A man who consumed three drinks in 2 hours 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

If you had an alcoholic blackout, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  you would have been unconscious at the time 
B)  you would have been aware that you had forgotten information 
C)  you would have remembered events during the period of intoxication, but failed to process them emotionally 
D)  you would have failed to remember events during the period of intoxication 
A)  you would have been unconscious at the time 
B)  you would have been aware that you had forgotten information 
C)  you would have remembered events during the period of intoxication, but failed to process them emotionally 
D)  you would have failed to remember events during the period of intoxication

Question 18

Whether alcohol has an excitatory or inhibitory effect on sexual arousal depends upon the dosage level, the gender of the individual, and whether one is measuring a psychological or physiological effect. Explain.

Accepted Answer

Alcohol can have both excitatory and inh

Question 19

Canadians spend_____ on the purchase of alcoholic beverages per year.

Accepted Answer

A)  $1.8 million 
B)  $500 million 
C)  $1.2 billion 
D)  $18 billion 
A)  $1.8 million 
B)  $500 million 
C)  $1.2 billion 
D)  $18 billion

Question 20

Data from 2010 and 2011 indicate that about ___% of pregnant women consume alcohol, exposing fetuses to alcohol in utero.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  9 
C)  12 
D)  18 
A)  8 
B)  9 
C)  12 
D)  18

Acute alcoholic poisoning becomes lethal through __________.

After a 10- to 15-minute counselling session at a walk-in centre, women were ___ times more likely to have abstained from drinking by the third trimester of pregnancy, relative to controls.

_________ is the process of creating alcohol.

The original alcoholic beverage (from approximately 8000 B.C.E.) was __________.

Analogy: Fermentation is to standard grape wine as brewing is to __________.

Alcohol is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant.

The temperance movement originally concentrated on the __________.

In Canada, it is estimated that just under __________ of university students consume alcohol regularly.

Drinking even one drink per day slightly increases a woman's risk of breast cancer.

A technology known as ignition interlock prevents a car from starting when activated by the detection of a minimum BAC level in the breath of the driver.

A typical hangover occurs _______ after extensive consumption of alcohol.

Alcohol can keep a person warm in freezing weather.

Alcohol is excreted in the urine after being biodegraded (broken down) into __________.

Which of the following is an example of binge drinking?

Alcohol is fully digested before being absorbed into the gastrointestinal tract.

Which of the following men would be defined as having engaged in binge drinking?

If you had an alcoholic blackout, __________.

Whether alcohol has an excitatory or inhibitory effect on sexual arousal depends upon the dosage level, the gender of the individual, and whether one is measuring a psychological or physiological effect. Explain.

Canadians spend_____ on the purchase of alcoholic beverages per year.

Data from 2010 and 2011 indicate that about ___% of pregnant women consume alcohol, exposing fetuses to alcohol in utero.

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Acute alcoholic poisoning becomes lethal through __________.

After a 10- to 15-minute counselling session at a walk-in centre, women were ___ times more likely to have abstained from drinking by the third trimester of pregnancy, relative to controls.

_________ is the process of creating alcohol.

The original alcoholic beverage (from approximately 8000 B.C.E.) was __________.

Analogy: Fermentation is to standard grape wine as brewing is to __________.

Alcohol is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant.

The temperance movement originally concentrated on the __________.

In Canada, it is estimated that just under __________ of university students consume alcohol regularly.

Drinking even one drink per day slightly increases a woman's risk of breast cancer.

A technology known as ignition interlock prevents a car from starting when activated by the detection of a minimum BAC level in the breath of the driver.

A typical hangover occurs _______ after extensive consumption of alcohol.

Alcohol can keep a person warm in freezing weather.

Alcohol is excreted in the urine after being biodegraded (broken down) into __________.

Which of the following is an example of binge drinking?

Alcohol is fully digested before being absorbed into the gastrointestinal tract.

Which of the following men would be defined as having engaged in binge drinking?

If you had an alcoholic blackout, __________.

Whether alcohol has an excitatory or inhibitory effect on sexual arousal depends upon the dosage level, the gender of the individual, and whether one is measuring a psychological or physiological effect. Explain.

Canadians spend_____ on the purchase of alcoholic beverages per year.

Data from 2010 and 2011 indicate that about ___% of pregnant women consume alcohol, exposing fetuses to alcohol in utero.

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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