What is the psychoactive ingredient in alcoholic beverages? |
A. ethanol |
Which of the following types of wine has the highest concentration of alcohol? |
D. fortified |
A 90-proof beverage is _____% alcohol. |
C. 45 |
A standard drink contains about _____ ounce(s) of alcohol. |
A. 0.6 |
Which of the following beverages has the highest concentration of alcohol? |
D. brandy |
About how many calories are in one serving (14-17 grams) of alcohol? |
B. 100 |
Through what part of the body is most alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream? |
B. small intestine |
Which of the following can slow the rate of alcohol absorption into the bloodstream? |
C. food in the stomach |
Which of the following BEST describes the effect of carbonation on the body's absorption of alcohol? |
B. It speeds the absorption rate, thereby increasing impairment. |
Where in the body is most alcohol metabolized? |
D. liver |
Consuming alcohol causes intoxication because alcohol interferes with |
A. neurotransmitters. |
Of the following people, who will probably have the highest blood alcohol concentration after consuming three drinks in 1 hour? |
A. a woman with high body weight and high percent body fat |
The rate of metabolism of alcohol |
A. is faster in chronic drinkers than it is in occasional drinkers. |
At what blood alcohol concentration are you likely to begin feeling the effects of alcohol? |
B. 0.03-0.05% |
Janis has been drinking at a party and is starting to feel sleepy. She has also started to have trouble hearing what her friends are saying. Her blood alcohol concentration is most likely |
B. 0.1%. |
Coma is likely to occur once a person reaches a blood alcohol concentration of |
D. 0.35%. |
Which of the following are individuals with low blood alcohol concentration MOST likely to experience? |
C. light-headedness |
Which of the following is the BEST way to deal with a friend who is very drunk? |
D. Keep an eye on the person to be ready to help if he or she stops breathing. |
Dennis's friend Alicia is heavily intoxicated. Dennis should call 911 if she |
A. doesn't wake up when he shakes her. |
Which of the following contributes to a hangover? |
A. dehydration |
What is the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration for drivers in the United States? |
C. 0.08% |
Which of the following is associated with cirrhosis? |
D. replacement of liver cells with scar tissue |
Which of the following BEST describes alcohol use disorder? |
D. It usually involves physical tolerance and withdrawal. |
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking for women as consuming at least _____ drinks in 2 hours. |
B. 4 |
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking for men as consuming at least _____ drinks in 2 hours. |
B. 5 |
Which of the following BEST describes alcoholics in the United States? |
C. They often alternate between periods of sobriety and heavy drinking. |
Which of the following statements describes how the drug Antabuse works? |
D. It causes a person to become ill when alcohol is ingested. |
Which of the following statements describes how the drug naltrexone works? |
B. It decreases the pleasant effects of alcohol. |
Alcoholism among white men |
C. often begins with heavy drinking in high school and college. |
Which of the following describes the relationship between gender and alcoholism? |
A. Women tend to become alcoholics later in life than men. |
Members of which of the following ethnic groups are MOST likely to use alcohol? |
B. Whites |
Members of which of the following ethnic groups are MOST likely to become addicted to alcohol? |
A. Native Americans |
Which of the following BEST describes alcohol use among African Americans? |
A. Blacks have more alcohol-related problems than members of other ethnicities. |
Which of the following accurately describes a link between gender and alcohol abuse? |
B. Female alcoholics have a higher mortality rate than male alcoholics. |
Eating before and while drinking |
B. lowers peak blood alcohol concentration. |
A light beer contains much less alcohol than a regular beer. |
FALSE |
Alcohol can affect the production of new brain cells in adults over 21. |
TRUE |
Sleeping speeds up the rate of alcohol metabolization. |
FALSE |
People who drink three or more drinks per day should avoid taking aspirin. |
TRUE |
Because Joanne was very drunk when she had sex with John, Joanne can later claim that he sexually assaulted her. |
TRUE |
Binge drinking among college students is linked to a decline in academic performance. |
TRUE |
College students who have Friday classes binge drink more often than those who don't have Friday classes. |
FALSE |
Several young men and women decide to spend the weekend on a houseboat on the lake. They devote Saturday to swimming, eating, and drinking. The drinking continues late into the night. Bill, Joan, and a few others engage in a drinking game to see who can drink a six-pack of beer the fastest. Joan wins the contest and soon falls asleep. She doesn't respond when Bill attempts to awaken her. Which of the following poses the greatest threat to Joan? |
B. alcohol poisoning |
Several young men and women decide to spend the weekend on a houseboat on the lake. They devote Saturday to swimming, eating, and drinking. The drinking continues late into the night. Bill, Joan, and a few others engage in a drinking game to see who can drink a six-pack of beer the fastest. Joan wins the contest and soon falls asleep. She doesn't respond when Bill attempts to awaken her. Bill is concerned about Joan. What can he do right away to make Joan as safe as possible? |
A. Position her on side and watch her while she sleeps. |