Question 1

Which example is considered more than one standard drink?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 ounces of beer
B)  2.5 ounces of fortified wine
C)  4 ounces of table wine
D)  2 ounces of vodka

Question 2

The leading alcohol-related cause of death in the U.S.is:

Accepted Answer

A)  injury
B)  homicide
C)  cirrhosis of the liver
D)  stomach cancer

Question 3

A need for markedly increased amounts of alcohol to achieve the desired effect or a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol use disorder
B)  alcohol tolerance
C)  alcohol withdrawal
D)  alcoholism

Question 4

Each year, approximately ____ young people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000
B)  3,000
C)  5,000
D)  7,000

Question 5

____________________ is when an individual requires markedly increased amounts of alcohol to achieve the desired effect or experiences a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is when an individual requires markedly...

Question 6

Match the items below with the most appropriate description.
-Milder form of FAS

Accepted Answer

A)  proof
B)  predrinking
C)  fetal alcohol effects
D)  BAC
E)  DTsF) bingeG) cirrhosisH) detoxificationI) diureticJ) alcoholic hepatitis

Question 7

What percentage of college students who consume alcohol have experienced at least one negative consequence associated with drinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  30
B)  40
C)  50
D)  60

Question 8

What is the average age of entry into Alcoholics Anonymous?

Accepted Answer

A)  20
B)  25
C)  30
D)  40

Question 9

Which statement is true with regard to the absorption rates of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chilled drinks move into the bloodstream more quickly than warm drinks.
B)  Straight shots of liquor enter the bloodstream faster than beer.
C)  If a drink contains milk, it moves into the bloodstream faster.
D)  Carbon dioxide slows the rate of absorption.

Question 10

Which statement about Hispanic people and alcohol consumption is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic societies discourage heavy drinking by men.
B)  Hispanic women suffer high rates of cirrhosis.
C)  Hispanic societies discourage drinking by women.
D)  Hispanic people are most likely to seek help from Alcoholics Anonymous.

Question 11

How do certain environmental and biological factors lead to alcohol dependence?

Accepted Answer

•Genetics - genetic predisposition.•Stre...

Question 12

Gradual withdrawal of alcohol from the body is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gradual withdrawal of alcohol from the body...

Question 13

A pattern of alcohol use leading to significant impairment or distress is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol use disorder
B)  alcohol tolerance
C)  alcohol withdrawal
D)  alcoholism

Question 14

____________________ is a highly controversial treatment approach that uses cognitive-behavioral techniques, such as keeping a diary to chart drinking patterns and learning "consumption management" techniques.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a highly controversial treatment approach...

Question 15

____________________ is characterized by small head, abnormal facial features, poor muscle tone, sleep disorders, failure to thrive, intellectual disability, and hyperactivity

Accepted Answer

Fetal alco...

Question 16

Which of the following is true of predrinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Predrinking is least common among white students.
B)  Predrinkers are less likely to drink to excess.
C)  Predrinkers drink fewer drinks overall.
D)  Predrinkers experience more negative consequences.

Question 17

Many Asian Americans have an inborn physiological reaction to alcohol that causes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  high blood pressure
B)  slow heart rate
C)  facial flushing
D)  constipation

Question 18

Which of the following is true of alcohol mixed with energy drinks (AmEDs) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  AmEDs usually contain a lower percentage of alcohol than does beer.
B)  Females are more likely to consume AmEDs than are males.
C)  The caffeine in AmEDs speeds the liver's metabolism of the alcohol.
D)  The FDA has banned some premixed AmEDs.

Question 19

The type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages is:

Accepted Answer

A)  methyl
B)  isopropyl
C)  ethanol
D)  wood

Question 20

Blood-alcohol concentration refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of alcohol you consumed
B)  percentage of alcohol in your blood
C)  type of alcohol you consumed
D)  rate at which you metabolize alcohol

Exam 13: Alcohol

Each year, approximately ____ young people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking.

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Which statement about Hispanic people and alcohol consumption is true?

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Many Asian Americans have an inborn physiological reaction to alcohol that causes which of the following?

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Blood-alcohol concentration refers to the:

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What is the average age of entry into Alcoholics Anonymous?

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____________________ is a highly controversial treatment approach that uses cognitive-behavioral techniques, such as keeping a diary to chart drinking patterns and learning "consumption management" techniques.

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A pattern of alcohol use leading to significant impairment or distress is called:

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Which example is considered more than one standard drink?

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The type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages is:

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____________________ is characterized by small head, abnormal facial features, poor muscle tone, sleep disorders, failure to thrive, intellectual disability, and hyperactivity

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Gradual withdrawal of alcohol from the body is known as ____________________.

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Which of the following is true of alcohol mixed with energy drinks (AmEDs) ?

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____________________ is when an individual requires markedly increased amounts of alcohol to achieve the desired effect or experiences a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol.

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What percentage of college students who consume alcohol have experienced at least one negative consequence associated with drinking?

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A need for markedly increased amounts of alcohol to achieve the desired effect or a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol is called:

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The leading alcohol-related cause of death in the U.S.is:

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