Question 1

Sake is a wine-like variation based upon the fermentation of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) corn 
B) rice 
C) a mixture of several grains 
D) juniper berries 
A) corn 
B) rice 
C) a mixture of several grains 
D) juniper berries

Question 2

The three basic forms of alcoholic beverages are wine,beer,and gin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

During fermentation,______ cells consume the sugar content of organic material.

Accepted Answer

A) yeast 
B) starch 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) alcohol 
A) yeast 
B) starch 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) alcohol

Question 4

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 5

Becoming intoxicated more easily on an empty stomach than on a full stomach is due to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the release of hydrochloric acid in the small intestine 
B) the stimulation of acetic acid 
C) irritating effect on the stomach wall 
D) the speed with which alcohol passes into the small intestine 
A) the release of hydrochloric acid in the small intestine 
B) the stimulation of acetic acid 
C) irritating effect on the stomach wall 
D) the speed with which alcohol passes into the small intestine

Question 6

About ____ percent of alcohol is excreted in the urine.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 60 
D) 95 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 60 
D) 95

Question 7

A key factor in understanding the effect of alcohol in the brain is which receptor?

Accepted Answer

A) GABA receptor 
B) dopamine receptor 
C) THC-sensitive receptor 
D) serotonin receptor 
A) GABA receptor 
B) dopamine receptor 
C) THC-sensitive receptor 
D) serotonin receptor

Question 8

Women tend to become more intoxicated than men because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) they have 60 percent more alcohol dehydrogenase 
B) they have 60 percent less alcohol dehydrogenase 
C) their body weight is always less 
D) they drink alcohol at a faster rate 
A) they have 60 percent more alcohol dehydrogenase 
B) they have 60 percent less alcohol dehydrogenase 
C) their body weight is always less 
D) they drink alcohol at a faster rate

Question 9

Aqua vitae is the name given to the first recorded __________.

Accepted Answer

A) brandy 
B) beer product 
C) fermented grape product 
D) nutritional form of malt ale 
A) brandy 
B) beer product 
C) fermented grape product 
D) nutritional form of malt ale

Question 10

The impression that alcohol warms the body comes from __________.

Accepted Answer

A) its ability to be a peripheral vasodilator 
B) its ability to be a peripheral vasoconstrictor 
C) its ability to produce a pale skin 
D) public-relations agents for St.Bernard dogs around the world 
A) its ability to be a peripheral vasodilator 
B) its ability to be a peripheral vasoconstrictor 
C) its ability to produce a pale skin 
D) public-relations agents for St.Bernard dogs around the world

Question 11

The temperance movement has always been a term referring to the prohibition of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Drinking one drink per day slightly increases a woman's risk of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) ovarian cancer 
B) breast cancer 
C) type 2 diabetes 
D) cervical cancer 
A) ovarian cancer 
B) breast cancer 
C) type 2 diabetes 
D) cervical cancer

Question 13

A larger person requires more alcohol to attain the same 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 14

Alcohol increases the effects of antidepressant medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the text,approximately __ percent of all traffic fatalities are alcohol-related.

Accepted Answer

A) 14 
B) 32 
C) 80 
D) 64 
A) 14 
B) 32 
C) 80 
D) 64

Question 16

In the stomach,alcohol increases the flow of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) hydrochloric acid 
B) alcohol dehydrogenase 
C) serotonin 
D) acetic acid 
A) hydrochloric acid 
B) alcohol dehydrogenase 
C) serotonin 
D) acetic acid

Question 17

A typical hangover occurs _______ after extensive consumption of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Analogy: NIAAA is to NIDA as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) drug abuse is to alcoholism 
B) alcoholism is to alcohol abuse 
C) alcoholism is to drug abuse 
D) alcohol-sensitive receptors are to dopamine-sensitive receptors 
A) drug abuse is to alcoholism 
B) alcoholism is to alcohol abuse 
C) alcoholism is to drug abuse 
D) alcohol-sensitive receptors are to dopamine-sensitive receptors

Question 19

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 20

Drinking no more than two drinks a day for men (one drink a day for women)lowers the risk of

Accepted Answer

A) coronary heart disease 
B) stroke 
C) dementia 
D) all of the above 
A) coronary heart disease 
B) stroke 
C) dementia 
D) all of the above

Sake is a wine-like variation based upon the fermentation of __________.

The three basic forms of alcoholic beverages are wine,beer,and gin.

During fermentation,______ cells consume the sugar content of organic material.

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

Becoming intoxicated more easily on an empty stomach than on a full stomach is due to __________.

About ____ percent of alcohol is excreted in the urine.

A key factor in understanding the effect of alcohol in the brain is which receptor?

Women tend to become more intoxicated than men because __________.

Aqua vitae is the name given to the first recorded __________.

The impression that alcohol warms the body comes from __________.

The temperance movement has always been a term referring to the prohibition of alcohol.

Drinking one drink per day slightly increases a woman's risk of __________.

A larger person requires more alcohol to attain the same BAC levels because __________.

Alcohol increases the effects of antidepressant medication.

According to the text,approximately __ percent of all traffic fatalities are alcohol-related.

In the stomach,alcohol increases the flow of __________.

A typical hangover occurs _______ after extensive consumption of alcohol.

Analogy: NIAAA is to NIDA as __________.

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.

Drinking no more than two drinks a day for men (one drink a day for women)lowers the risk of

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Sake is a wine-like variation based upon the fermentation of __________.

The three basic forms of alcoholic beverages are wine,beer,and gin.

During fermentation,______ cells consume the sugar content of organic material.

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

Becoming intoxicated more easily on an empty stomach than on a full stomach is due to __________.

About ____ percent of alcohol is excreted in the urine.

A key factor in understanding the effect of alcohol in the brain is which receptor?

Women tend to become more intoxicated than men because __________.

Aqua vitae is the name given to the first recorded __________.

The impression that alcohol warms the body comes from __________.

The temperance movement has always been a term referring to the prohibition of alcohol.

Drinking one drink per day slightly increases a woman's risk of __________.

A larger person requires more alcohol to attain the same BAC levels because __________.

Alcohol increases the effects of antidepressant medication.

According to the text,approximately __ percent of all traffic fatalities are alcohol-related.

In the stomach,alcohol increases the flow of __________.

A typical hangover occurs _______ after extensive consumption of alcohol.

Analogy: NIAAA is to NIDA as __________.

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.

Drinking no more than two drinks a day for men (one drink a day for women)lowers the risk of

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The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

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

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