Chapter 16: Alcohol - Post Test

Avery is a 21-year-old female who weighs 140 pounds. She has not had her dinner yet and is out having drinks with friends. If Avery drinks three glasses (5 ounces each) of wine within thirty-five minutes. What is her approximate blood alcohol level? a. 0.10 b. 0.8 c. 0.15 d. 0.3 e. 0.18

a. 0.10

Which drug causes unpleasant effects such as facial flushing, headache, nausea, and vomiting when it is consumed with even small amounts of alcohol? a. Disulfiram b. Naltrexone c. Topiramate d. Acamprosate e. Naloxone

a. Disulfiram

During which phase of treatment is a recovering alcoholic likely to rehearse different ways of saying "no" when offered a drink? a. Relapse prevention b. Motivational interviewing c. Moderation training d. Withdrawal e. Detoxification

a. Relapse prevention

As the child of an alcoholic parent, Marsha is responsible for doing all or most of the household cooking and cleaning. Which term best describes Marsha's role? a. Mascot b. Adjuster c. Scapegoat d. Family hero e. Lost child

d. Family hero

Tolerance is a need for which of the following? a. Significantly less alcohol to achieve the desired effect b. A consistent amount of alcohol to achieve the desired effect c. Increased time to recover from the effects of alcohol d. Significantly more alcohol to achieve the desired effect e. Patience while trying to cut down or control alcohol use

d. Significantly more alcohol to achieve the desired effect

When processing excess alcohol, the liver does which of the following? a. Excretes the excess alcohol b. Absorbs the excess alcohol c. Converts excess alcohol to fat d. Digests the excess alcohol e. Transforms the excess alcohol to sugar

c. Converts excess alcohol to fat

With distilled spirits (such as bourbon, scotch, vodka, gin, and rum), alcohol content is expressed in terms of proof. For example, 100-proof gin is _____ percent alcohol. a. 0.5 b. 5.0 c. 100 d. 10.0 e. 50

e. 50

Which of the following is true of alcohol? a. Alcohol is converted to glucose in the liver. b. Alcohol stimulates the central nervous system c. Consuming alcohol decreases the risk of pancreatitis. d. Alcohol is not consumed by students under age 21. e. Consuming alcohol lowers inhibitions

e. Consuming alcohol lowers inhibitions

As a result of the mother's alcohol consumption during pregnancy, some children are born with a low birth weight, irritability while a newborn, and permanent mental impairment. What is this called? a. Fetal alcohol syndrome disorders b. Fetal alcohol impairment c. Fetal alcohol abuse d. Fetal alcohol dependence e. Fetal alcohol effects

e. Fetal alcohol effects

Which condition is the leading alcohol-related cause of death? a. Blood poisoning b. Cirrhosis of the liver c. Hepatitis d. Cancer of the esophagus e. Injury

e. Injury