Ch 14 Quiz

Question 1

Tobias has been drinking heavily for a few years. He now needs to drink about 50% more than he originally needed to experience the same degree of intoxication. This is an example of:

Answer 1

tolerance

Question 2

All of the following are long-term consequences of chronic alcohol misuse, EXCEPT:

Answer 2

Strengthened cardiac muscle

Question 3

Light to moderate drinkers refers to no more than __________ drink(s) per day for women and no more than __________ drink(s) per day for men.

Answer 3

1;2

Question 4

Of the following factors, which would cause someone to have to a higher blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

Answer 4

Being a woman

Question 5

Which beverage contains the least amount of alcohol per serving?

Answer 5

Beer

Question 6

__________ percentage of consumed alcohol is absorbed in the stomach.

Answer 6

20

Question 7

The impact of __________ has been recognized as a social determinant of health, and related to numerous health inequities among Indigenous peoples, as well as a predisposing factor to various unhealthy behaviours such as alcohol misuse.

Answer 7

colonization

Question 8

How can you be a responsible host when it comes to serving alcohol?

Answer 8

Invite guests who drink too much to take a taxi or stay overnight

Question 9

Canadians who indicated that they __________ their alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic noted that boredom, stress, and convenience were the primary reasons for this shift in their behaviour.

Answer 9

increase

Question 10

Alcohol use contributes to __________ of all murders, assaults, and sexual assaults.

Answer 10

40-50%

Question 11

A rare but life-threatening state brought on by the reduction of alcohol intake in a person addicted to alcohol is called:

Answer 11

delirium tremens

Question 12

Death from alcohol poisoning can be caused by all of the following, EXCEPT:

Answer 12

Sexual activity after drinking

Question 13

For a diagnosis of moderate alcohol use disorder, individuals must exhibit __________ symptoms within the same 12-month period.

Answer 13

4-5

Question 14

Many advertisements for alcohol do not give the impression that drinking:

Answer 14

Can cause risks to one’s health

Question 15

At __________ blood alcohol concentration (BAC), most drinkers are completely unable to function because of the pronounced depression on the central nervous system.

Answer 15

0.2

Question 16

The amount of alcoholic beverage that typically contains __________ grams of alcohol is referred to as one drink or standard drink.

Answer 16

13-14

Question 17

In the human body, alcohol is first converted into:

Answer 17

acetaldehyde

Question 18

Even a relatively small amount of alcohol can cause:

Answer 18

Irritation of the stomach lining

Question 19

Coma usually occurs at a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of __________, and any higher level can be fatal.

Answer 19

0.35

Question 20

What term does the DSM-5 use when diagnosing behavior related to alcohol consumption?

Answer 20

Alcohol use disorder