Question 1

Why has heavy drinking among college students been a serious concern in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) binge drinking among college students has dramatically increased in recent years 
B) college students who drink heavily experience serious consequences 
C) most individuals who drink heavily in college continue to experience problems when they leave school 
D) all of these 
A) binge drinking among college students has dramatically increased in recent years 
B) college students who drink heavily experience serious consequences 
C) most individuals who drink heavily in college continue to experience problems when they leave school 
D) all of these

Question 2

Americans drank more alcohol per capita in 1830 than they drink today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How does dessert wine differ from regular red wine?

Accepted Answer

A) it is made using skinless red grapes 
B) it has a higher alcohol content 
C) white grapes are used 
D) carbon dioxide is added 
A) it is made using skinless red grapes 
B) it has a higher alcohol content 
C) white grapes are used 
D) carbon dioxide is added

Question 4

At a BAC over .05%,drinkers tend to underestimate the passage of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,__________ of the United States sample reported heavy alcohol use in the month preceding the interview.

Accepted Answer

A) 6-7% 
B) 10-11% 
C) 25-26% 
D) 30-31% 
A) 6-7% 
B) 10-11% 
C) 25-26% 
D) 30-31%

Question 6

When considering data on per capita consumption from a public health point of view,"heavy" drinking is defined as _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) over 10 drinks per occasion 
B) daily drinking 
C) experiencing negative consequences of drinking 
D) experiencing withdrawal 
A) over 10 drinks per occasion 
B) daily drinking 
C) experiencing negative consequences of drinking 
D) experiencing withdrawal

Question 7

What is whiskey distilled from?

Accepted Answer

A) fruit 
B) corn 
C) beer 
D) molasses 
A) fruit 
B) corn 
C) beer 
D) molasses

Question 8

Which of the following would not lead to a slower absorption of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) eating while drinking 
B) drinking milk 
C) drinking carbonated rather than noncarbonated alcoholic beverages 
D) drinking milk or drinking carbonated rather than noncarbonated alcoholic beverages 
A) eating while drinking 
B) drinking milk 
C) drinking carbonated rather than noncarbonated alcoholic beverages 
D) drinking milk or drinking carbonated rather than noncarbonated alcoholic beverages

Question 9

Moderate levels of alcohol tend to stimulate males' libido.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The per capita alcohol consumption decline of the 1980s was due to a reduction in use of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) beer 
B) wine 
C) hard liquor 
D) all of these 
E) wine and hard liquor only 
A) beer 
B) wine 
C) hard liquor 
D) all of these 
E) wine and hard liquor only

Question 11

The liver metabolizes alcohol __________.

Accepted Answer

A) more quickly at the beginning of a drinking episode 
B) more quickly at the later stages of a drinking episode 
C) more quickly the more alcohol is consumed 
D) at a constant rate 
A) more quickly at the beginning of a drinking episode 
B) more quickly at the later stages of a drinking episode 
C) more quickly the more alcohol is consumed 
D) at a constant rate

Question 12

The elderly are more at risk for negative consequences when they drink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When calculating per capita alcohol consumption,the U.S.Census considers all individuals over the age of _________.

Accepted Answer

A) 14 
B) 16 
C) 18 
D) 21 
A) 14 
B) 16 
C) 18 
D) 21

Question 14

Which neurotransmitter receptors does alcohol affect?

Accepted Answer

A) GABA-benzodiazepine 
B) serotonin 
C) dopamine 
D) all of these 
E) serotonin and dopamine only 
A) GABA-benzodiazepine 
B) serotonin 
C) dopamine 
D) all of these 
E) serotonin and dopamine only

Question 15

Alcohol's influence on body sway is due to its effects on the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Estimated BAC = __________.

Accepted Answer

A) number standard drinks (.025%)- number hours since drinking began (.015%) 
B) number standard drinks (.015%)- number hours since drinking began (.025%) 
C) number hours since drinking began (.025%)- number standard drinks (.015%) 
D) number hours since drinking began (.015%)- number standard drinks (.025%) 
A) number standard drinks (.025%)- number hours since drinking began (.015%) 
B) number standard drinks (.015%)- number hours since drinking began (.025%) 
C) number hours since drinking began (.025%)- number standard drinks (.015%) 
D) number hours since drinking began (.015%)- number standard drinks (.025%)

Question 17

The legal level of intoxication in all 50 U.S.states is a BAC of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) .02 
B) .05 
C) .08 
D) .10 
A) .02 
B) .05 
C) .08 
D) .10

Question 18

In _________ tolerance,a person must consume greater quantities of alcohol in order to maintain a certain BAC.

Accepted Answer

A) dispositional 
B) acute functional 
C) protracted functional 
D) cross 
A) dispositional 
B) acute functional 
C) protracted functional 
D) cross

Question 19

Alcohol is often used in cough syrups because it is an excellent solvent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Korsakoff's Syndrome __________.

Accepted Answer

A) produces serious impairments in short-term memory 
B) involves damage to the brain structure 
C) is most directly due to alcohol abuse 
D) often includes considerable confusion and confabulation 
E) all of these 
A) produces serious impairments in short-term memory 
B) involves damage to the brain structure 
C) is most directly due to alcohol abuse 
D) often includes considerable confusion and confabulation 
E) all of these

Why has heavy drinking among college students been a serious concern in the U.S.?

Americans drank more alcohol per capita in 1830 than they drink today.

How does dessert wine differ from regular red wine?

At a BAC over .05%,drinkers tend to underestimate the passage of time.

According to the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,__________ of the United States sample reported heavy alcohol use in the month preceding the interview.

When considering data on per capita consumption from a public health point of view,"heavy" drinking is defined as _____________.

What is whiskey distilled from?

Which of the following would not lead to a slower absorption of alcohol.

Moderate levels of alcohol tend to stimulate males' libido.

The per capita alcohol consumption decline of the 1980s was due to a reduction in use of __________.

The liver metabolizes alcohol __________.

The elderly are more at risk for negative consequences when they drink.

When calculating per capita alcohol consumption,the U.S.Census considers all individuals over the age of _________.

Which neurotransmitter receptors does alcohol affect?

Alcohol's influence on body sway is due to its effects on the cerebellum.

Estimated BAC = __________.

The legal level of intoxication in all 50 U.S.states is a BAC of __________.

In _________ tolerance,a person must consume greater quantities of alcohol in order to maintain a certain BAC.

Alcohol is often used in cough syrups because it is an excellent solvent.

Korsakoff's Syndrome __________.

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Exam 9: Alcohol

Why has heavy drinking among college students been a serious concern in the U.S.?

Americans drank more alcohol per capita in 1830 than they drink today.

How does dessert wine differ from regular red wine?

At a BAC over .05%,drinkers tend to underestimate the passage of time.

According to the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,__________ of the United States sample reported heavy alcohol use in the month preceding the interview.

When considering data on per capita consumption from a public health point of view,"heavy" drinking is defined as _____________.

What is whiskey distilled from?

Which of the following would not lead to a slower absorption of alcohol.

Moderate levels of alcohol tend to stimulate males' libido.

The per capita alcohol consumption decline of the 1980s was due to a reduction in use of __________.

The liver metabolizes alcohol __________.

The elderly are more at risk for negative consequences when they drink.

When calculating per capita alcohol consumption,the U.S.Census considers all individuals over the age of _________.

Which neurotransmitter receptors does alcohol affect?

Alcohol's influence on body sway is due to its effects on the cerebellum.

Estimated BAC = __________.

The legal level of intoxication in all 50 U.S.states is a BAC of __________.

In _________ tolerance,a person must consume greater quantities of alcohol in order to maintain a certain BAC.

Alcohol is often used in cough syrups because it is an excellent solvent.

Korsakoff's Syndrome __________.

Drug Use and Abuse: General Issues

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

Filters