Alcohol (Drugs & Behavior)

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

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

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

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

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

Molasses are used in the distillation of _________. a. rum b. brandy c. whiskey d. vodka

A

Over 90% of the alcohol that is absorbed is metabolized by the body, mainly in the __________. a. liver c. kidneys b. pancreas d. small intestine

A

The first beers were produced in _________ . a. Egypt b. Belgium c. England d. Milwaukee

A

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

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

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

__________, in biology, is defined as the study of monsters, or distortions in growth. a. Teratology b. Demonology c. Mutology d. none of these

A

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

A standard drink is defined as __________ of alcohol. a. 1/4 ounce b. 1/2 ounce c. 1 ounce d. 2 ounces

B

Alcohol inhibits the secretion of antidiuretic hormone. This causes __________. a. constipation b. increased urination c. diarrhea d. decreased appetite

B

Fermented beverages have an alcohol content no higher than __________. a. 5% b. 15% c. 25% d. 40%

B

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

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

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

Mixing alcohol and __________ is a common method of intended and unintended suicides. a. marijuana b. barbiturates c. antibiotics d. benzodiazepines

B

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

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

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

__________ 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

__________ 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

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

Delirium tremens occur in Phase ______ of alcohol withdrawal. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

C

Fermentation begins when ____________ is dissolved in water and exposed to air. a. yeast b. ethanol c. sugar d. carbon dioxide

C

How many groups are involved in the balanced placebo design? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

C

If a man has had 8 drinks in two hours, his estimated BAC would be __________. a. .10 b. .12 c. .17 d. .20

C

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

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

The __________ was the focal scapegoat of the Temperance Movement in the late 1800's. a. speakeasy b. tea-pad c. saloon d. distillery

C

The legal level of intoxication in all 50 U.S. states is a BAC of __________. a. .02 b. .05 c. .08 d. .10

C

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

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

What is whiskey distilled from? a. fruit b. corn c. beer d. molasses

C

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

When was Prohibition repealed? a. 1917 b. 1929 c. 1933 d. 1942

C

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

__________ 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

A beverage that is 60% alcohol by volume is __________ proof. a. 30 b. 60 c. 90 d. 120

D

Alcohol works as a peripheral dilator. This causes __________. a. nausea b. blackouts c. dizziness d. the skin to feel warm and turn red

D

Alcohol's effects on thinking and perception are most strongly influenced by ________. a. mood b. expectations c. IQ d. BAC

D

The enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase breaks alcohol down into __________. a. acetate b. carbon dioxide and water c. disulfiram d. acetaldehyde

D

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

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome has been linked to __________ deficiency. a. Vitamin A b. Vitamin C c. iron d. thiamine

D

What type of alcohol is used in the production of alcoholic beverages? a. isopropyl alcohol b. methyl alcohol c. wood alcohol d. ethanol

D

Which neurotransmitter receptors does alcohol affect? a. GABA-benzodiazepine b. serotonin c. dopamine d. all of these e. serotonin and dopamine only

D

__________ 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

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

Alcohol's influence on body sway is due to its effects on the cerebellum. a. True b. False

False

An important acute effect of alcohol is a dramatic increase in REM, or dream, sleep. a. True b. False

False

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

False

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

Cirrhosis of the liver is reversible with long-term abstinence. a. True b. False

False

Controlled laboratory studies have provided strong support for the disinhibition theory of alcohol and aggression. a. True b. False

False

Light beer has less sugar than regular beer, but the same amount of alcohol. a. True b. False

False

Moderate levels of alcohol tend to stimulate males' libido. a. True b. False

False

One advantage that survey research on bar drinking has is that bartenders adhere to a standard definition of "shots". a. True b. False

False

Research indicates that gender has little impact on the moderate-drinking heart-health relationship. a. True b. False

False

Worldwide, women and men are equally likely to die from alcohol-related causes. a. True b. False

False

Alcohol is often used in cough syrups because it is an excellent solvent. a. True b. False

True

Alcohol will erase its own hangover symptoms. a. True b. False

True

Americans drank more alcohol per capita in 1830 than they drink today. a. True b. False

True

Findings suggest that there is a genetic predisposition to some types of alcohol dependence. a. True b. False

True

Grayouts probably reflect state-dependent learning. a. True b. False

True

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

The elderly are more at risk for negative consequences when they drink. a. True b. False

True