alcohol
page 202 54. Light beer has less sugar than regular beer, but the same amount of alcohol. a. True b. False
False
page 208 55. Because dispositional tolerance far outpaces protracted functional tolerance, the person becomes more susceptible to serious health and other consequences of heavy alcohol consumption. a. True b. False
False
page 211 57. An important acute effect of alcohol is a dramatic increase in REM, or dream, sleep. a. True b. False
False
page 213 60. Alcohol's influence on body sway is due to its effects on the cerebellum. a. True b. False
False
page 214 61. At a BAC over .05%, drinkers tend to underestimate the passage of time. a. True b. False
False
page 217 62. Controlled laboratory studies have provided strong support for the disinhibition theory of alcohol and aggression. a. True b. False
False
page 219 63. Moderate levels of alcohol tend to stimulate males' libido. a. True b. False
False
page 220 64. One advantage that survey research on bar drinking has is that bartenders adhere to a standard definition of "shots". a. True b. False
False
page 223 65. Worldwide, women and men are equally likely to die from alcohol-related causes. a. True b. False
False
page 223 66. Cirrhosis of the liver is reversible with long-term abstinence. a. True b. False
False
page 229 68. Research indicates that gender has little impact on the moderate-drinking heart-health relationship. a. True b. False
False
page 198 53. The elderly are more at risk for negative consequences when they drink. a. True b. False
True
page 209 56. Alcohol is often used in cough syrups because it is an excellent solvent. a. True b. False
True
page 212 58. Grayouts probably reflect state-dependent learning. a. True b. False
True
page 212-213 59. Alcohol will erase its own hangover symptoms. a. True b. False
True
page 226 67. One problem with using abstainers as a comparison group in health studies is that many of these individuals may have quit drinking because they became ill. a. True b. False
True
page 229 69. Findings suggest that there is a genetic predisposition to some types of alcohol dependence. a. True b. False
True
page 232 52. Americans drank more alcohol per capita in 1830 than they drink today. a. True b. False
True
page 206 26. Estimated BAC
__________. 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
page 196 8. Molasses are used in the distillation of _________. a. rum b. brandy c. whiskey d. vodka
a
page 196 9. The first beers were produced in _________ . a. Egypt b. Belgium c. England d. Milwaukee
a
page 197 10. The idea that alcoholism is a disease originated in a treatise by __________. a. Benjamin Rush b. Benjamin Franklin c. Susan B. Anthony d. Andrew Carnegie
a
page 199 13. When calculating per capita alcohol consumption, the U.S. Census considers all individuals over the age of _________. a. 14 b. 16 c. 18 d. 21
a
page 201 17. According to the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, __________ of the United States sample reported heavy alcohol use in the month preceding the interview. a. 6-7% b. 10-11% c. 25-26% d. 30-31%
a
page 206 28. Over 90% of the alcohol that is absorbed is metabolized by the body, mainly in the __________. a. liver b. pancreas c. kidneys d. small intestine
a
page 208 32. In _________ tolerance, a person must consume greater quantities of alcohol in order to maintain a certain BAC. a. dispositional b. acute functional c. protracted functional d. cross
a
page 209 34. Which of the following is an example of a Phase 2 alcohol withdrawal symptom? a. grand mal seizures b. hallucinations c. shakes d. very high body temperature and abnormally rapid heart beat
a
page 209 33. Because of __________ tolerance, an individual must drink greater amounts of alcohol to achieve a mood change that was once achieved with less alcohol. a. protracted b. acute c. dispositional d. chronic
a
page 214 42. Based on results of experiments studying alcohol's effects on "divided attention" tasks, several groups including the AMA have recommended that the legal level of intoxication be uniform across the U.S. at a BAC of ________. a. .05% b. .08% c. .10% d. .15%
a
page 225 49. __________, in biology, is defined as the study of monsters, or distortions in growth. a. Teratology b. Demonology c. Mutology d. none of these
a
page 194 3. Fermented beverages have an alcohol content no higher than __________. a. 5% b. 15% c. 25% d. 40%
b
page 195 4. In the U.S., 20 ounces of a beverage that is 25% alcohol contains __________ ounces of alcohol. a. 4 b. 5 c. 10 d. 15
b
page 196 7. How does dessert wine differ from regular red wine? 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
b
page 201 18. Why has heavy drinking among college students been a serious concern in the U.S.? 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
b
page 204 20. __________ is the shutting of a muscular valve separating the stomach from the intestines that occurs in some people when they drink very large quantities of alcohol. a. Korsakoff's syndrome b. pylorospasm c. delirium tremens d. alcohol cardiomyopathy
b
page 205 21. How does alcohol differ from other foods? a. alcohol does not provide calories b. alcohol does not have to be digested before the body absorbs it c. alcohol is absorbed directly from the stomach d. all of these
b
page 205 23. A standard drink is defined as __________ of alcohol. a. 1/4 ounce b. 1/2 ounce c. 1 ounce d. 2 ounces
b
page 205 24. The average adult would reach alcohol's LD-50 by drinking __________ standard drinks an hour. a. 15 b. 25 c. 35 d. 50
b
page 210 36. Alcohol inhibits the secretion of antidiuretic hormone. This causes __________. a. constipation b. increased urination c. diarrhea d. decreased appetite
b
page 212 39. Why does prolonged use of alcohol result in the development of a "beer belly"? a. because of the added calories b. because alcohol reduces the amount of fat in the body that is oxidized c. because prolonged use results in a poor diet d. because of eating binges associated with alcohol use
b
page 212 38. With blackouts, the individual __________. a. can only partially recall events that occurred during a drinking occasion b. cannot recall events that occurred during a drinking occasion c. loses consciousness d. suffers amnesia for long-past events
b
page 213 41. Mixing alcohol and __________ is a common method of intended and unintended suicides. a. marijuana b. barbiturates c. antibiotics d. benzodiazepines
b
page 224 48. __________ is the earliest, most benign effect of alcohol's effects on the liver. a. Alcohol hepatitis b. Fatty liver c. Cirrhosis d. Korsakoff's syndrome
b
page 194 2. Fermentation begins when ____________ is dissolved in water and exposed to air. a. yeast b. ethanol c. sugar d. carbon dioxide
c
page 196 6. What is whiskey distilled from? a. fruit b. corn c. beer d. molasses
c
page 198 11. The __________ was the focal scapegoat of the Temperance Movement in the late 1800's. a. speakeasy b. tea-pad c. saloon d. distillery
c
page 198 12. When was Prohibition repealed? a. 1917 b. 1929 c. 1933 d. 1942
c
page 199 15. The per capita alcohol consumption decline of the 1980s was due to a reduction in use of __________. a. beer b. wine c. hard liquor d. all of these e. wine and hard liquor only
c
page 200 16. When considering data on per capita consumption from a public health point of view, "heavy" drinking is defined as _____________. a. over 10 drinks per occasion b. daily drinking c. experiencing negative consequences of drinking d. experiencing withdrawal
c
page 204 22. Which of the following would not lead to a slower absorption of alcohol. 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
c
page 205 25. The legal level of intoxication in all 50 U.S. states is a BAC of __________. a. .02 b. .05 c. .08 d. .10
c
page 206 27. If a man has had 8 drinks in two hours, his estimated BAC would be __________. a. .10 b. .12 c. .17 d. .20
c
page 208 30. __________ is the process by which the energy in foods is released in the form of heat and work. a. Metabolism b. Hydrogenation c. Oxidation d. Excretion
c
page 210 35. Delirium tremens occur in Phase ______ of alcohol withdrawal. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
c
page 212 40. The most effective cure(s) for a hangover is/are __________. a. megadoses of vitamins b. tranquilizers c. time d. exercise e. all of these
c
page 215 43. At what BAC does an individual typically experience major impairment in gross motor functions like standing and walking? a. .08 b. .10 c. .15 d. .20
c
page 217 45. How many groups are involved in the balanced placebo design? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
c
page 227 50. The French custom of drinking 1-2 glasses of __________ per day appears to be related to a lowered risk of coronary heart disease. a. cognac b. white wine c. red wine d. beer
c
page 229 51. The "Asian flushing response" brought about by alcohol use is due to a build-up of _____. a. aldehyde isozyme b. acetylcholine c. acetaldehyde d. anandamide
c
1. What type of alcohol is used in the production of alcoholic beverages? a. isopropyl alcohol b. methyl alcohol c. wood alcohol d. ethanol
d
page 196 5. A beverage that is 60% alcohol by volume is __________ proof. a. 30 b. 60 c. 90 d. 120
d
page 199-200 14. __________ supported the Temperance Movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. a. John D. Rockefeller b. Andrew Carnegie c. Henry Ford d. all of these e. John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie only
d
page 202-204 19. Which neurotransmitter receptors does alcohol affect? a. GABA-benzodiazepine b. serotonin c. dopamine d. all of these e. serotonin and dopamine only
d
page 208 31. The liver metabolizes alcohol __________. 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
d
page 208 29. The enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase breaks alcohol down into __________. a. acetate b. carbon dioxide and water c. disulfiram d. acetaldehyde
d
page 212 37. Alcohol works as a peripheral dilator. This causes __________. a. nausea b. blackouts c. dizziness d. the skin to feel warm and turn red
d
page 215 44. Alcohol's effects on thinking and perception are most strongly influenced by ________. a. mood b. expectations c. IQ d. BAC
d
page 225 47. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome has been linked to __________ deficiency. a. Vitamin A b. Vitamin C c. iron d. thiamine
d
page 221 46. Korsakoff's Syndrome __________. 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
e
