Question 1

The most popular drug on college campuses is

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol.
B)   amphetamines.
C)   ecstasy.
D)   marijuana.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time can cause the blood alcohol level to reach the lethal range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The risk for a sexually transmitted infection or an unplanned pregnancy increases with heavy drinking because alcohol affects impairs judgment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Alcoholics Anonymous is a self-help organization designed to help alcoholics stop drinking and remain sober.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An ability to be roused, a rapid or irregular pulse, and slowed breathing are signs of

Accepted Answer

A)   intoxication.
B)   a hangover.
C)   alcohol poisoning.
D)   withdrawal.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The most accurate method of determining blood alcohol concentration is

Accepted Answer

A)   urinalysis.
B)   breath analysis.
C)   blood analysis.
D)   saliva analysis.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Grace is a 14-year-old child of alcoholic parents. She draws attention away from her family's primary problem by smoking, shoplifting, and cutting school. What role is she assuming?

Accepted Answer

A)   Family hero
B)   Scapegoat
C)   Lost child
D)   MascotE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Describe the long-term effects of alcohol abuse on the liver.

Accepted Answer

One result of heavy drinking is that the...

Question 9

List at least three reasons that college students drink alcohol.

Accepted Answer

(at least three of the following)
1. Exp...

Question 10

Binge drinking for females is defined as five or more drinks in about 2 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The leading cause of preventable death among college students in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)   violent assault.
B)   alcohol consumption.
C)   drug overdose.
D)   suicide.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is True of congeners?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are absorbed more rapidly than ethanol.
B)   Their toxic byproducts contribute to hangovers.
C)   They are responsible for alcohol poisoning.
D)   They are a result of dehydration.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

There is a direct relationship between BAC and the risk of a motor vehicle accident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain learned behavioral tolerance.

Accepted Answer

People can acquire physical and psycholo...

Question 15

Most of the alcohol consumed reaches the bloodstream by passing through the lining of the large intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which enzyme is responsible for the metabolism of alcohol in the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alcohol dehydrogenase
B)   Amylase
C)   Acetate
D)   AcetaldehydeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The fastest-growing group of alcohol abusers is

Accepted Answer

A)   women.
B)   African Americans.
C)   Native Americans.
D)   men.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Deaths due to alcohol poisoning are the result of

Accepted Answer

A)   a dangerously increased respiratory rate.
B)   engaging in risky behaviors.
C)   CNS and respiratory depression.
D)   drinking and driving.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Alcoholism is directly or indirectly responsible for what percentage of total medical expenses and lost earnings in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   More than 20%
B)   More than 25%
C)   More than 30%
D)   More than 35%E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Alcohol is metabolized in the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Drinking Alcohol Responsibly

Alcoholism is directly or indirectly responsible for what percentage of total medical expenses and lost earnings in the United States?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Most of the alcohol consumed reaches the bloodstream by passing through the lining of the large intestine.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Deaths due to alcohol poisoning are the result of

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

List at least three reasons that college students drink alcohol.

Correct Answerverified(at least three of the following)1. Exp...View AnswerShow Answer

Grace is a 14-year-old child of alcoholic parents. She draws attention away from her family's primary problem by smoking, shoplifting, and cutting school. What role is she assuming?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Alcohol is metabolized in the liver.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Explain learned behavioral tolerance.

Correct AnswerverifiedPeople can acquire physical and psycholo...View AnswerShow Answer

Binge drinking for females is defined as five or more drinks in about 2 hours.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which enzyme is responsible for the metabolism of alcohol in the liver?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Alcoholics Anonymous is a self-help organization designed to help alcoholics stop drinking and remain sober.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Describe the long-term effects of alcohol abuse on the liver.

Correct AnswerverifiedOne result of heavy drinking is that the...View AnswerShow Answer

The most accurate method of determining blood alcohol concentration is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

There is a direct relationship between BAC and the risk of a motor vehicle accident.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The fastest-growing group of alcohol abusers is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

An ability to be roused, a rapid or irregular pulse, and slowed breathing are signs of

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The most popular drug on college campuses is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The risk for a sexually transmitted infection or an unplanned pregnancy increases with heavy drinking because alcohol affects impairs judgment.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is True of congeners?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The leading cause of preventable death among college students in the United States is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time can cause the blood alcohol level to reach the lethal range.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
(at least three of the following)
1. Exp...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
People can acquire physical and psycholo...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
One result of heavy drinking is that the...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified