Ch 7: Alcohol

Question 1

Alcoholic beverages primarily consist of water, ethanol, and _____

Answer 1

Sugar

Question 2

Ethanol is a type of alcohol produced by yeast _____ of sugar

Answer 2

Fermentation

Question 3

About _____% of alcohol is absorbed in the stomach

Answer 3

20

Question 4

Approximately _____% of alcohol is metabolized by the liver

Answer 4

90

Question 5

The body eliminates a remainder of alcohol via the ___

Answer 5

Lungs

Question 6

Men have more body water and more stomach alcohol _____ (ADH) activity

Answer 6

Dehyrogenase

Question 7

Consuming alcohol during pregnancy increases the risk of ____

Answer 7

Fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 8

Chronic alcohol use can cause liver diseases such as fatty liver, alcoholic _____, and cirrhosis

Answer 8

Hepatitis

Question 10

Long-term excessive alcohol consumption causes _____ by decreasing nutrient absorption, storage, metabolism, and excretion

Answer 10

Malnutrition

Question 12

One gram of alcohol provies ))kcal

Answer 12

7

Question 13

Heavy alcohol consumption generates toxins and __

Answer 13

Free radicals

Question 14

According to old views, moderate drinking is defined as no more than _____ drink(s) per day for females

Answer 14

1

Question 15

According to old views, moderate drinking is defined as no more than _____ drink(s) per day for males

Answer 15

2

Question 16

The new Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines suggest that the risk of developing several types of cancer increases when consuming standard drinks per week

Answer 16

3-6

Question 17

Above 6 standard drinks per week, the health risks from alcohol consumption increase more steeply for _____ than for males

Answer 17

Females

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a primary component of alcoholic beverages?
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a) Water
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b) Ethanol
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c) Sugar
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d) Protein

Answer 18

D

Question 19

Where is the majority of alcohol absorbed in the body?
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a) Liver
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b) Small intestine
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c) Stomach
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d) Lungs

Answer 19

B

Question 20

What effect does food in the stomach have on alcohol absorption?
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a) Speeds up absorption
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b) Slows down absorption
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c) No effect
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d) Increases blood alcohol level

Answer 20

B

Question 21

Which of the following is a potential health effect of chronic alcohol use?
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a) Increased nutrient absorption
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b) Decreased risk of liver disease
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c) Improved memory
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d) Pancreatitis

Answer 21

D

Question 22

What is a potential effect of alcohol intoxication?
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a) Increased central nervous system function
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b) Decreased breathing rate
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c) Increased heart rate
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d) Enhanced mental abilities

Answer 22

B

Question 23

How many kcalories are in 1 gram of alcohol?
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a) 4 kcalories
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b) 5 kcalories
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c) 7 kcalories
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d) 9 kcalories

Answer 23

C

Question 24

Moderate drinking may reduce the risk for which condition, according to old views?
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a) Liver disease
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b) Heart disease
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c) Cancer
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d) Neurological disorders

Answer 24

B

Question 25

Which of the following groups should completely avoid alcohol? ◦ a) Adults over 65 ◦ b) People planning to drive ◦ c) People with high blood pressure ◦ d) People with diabetes

Answer 25

B

Question 26

According to Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Old Guidelines, what is the recommendation for males? ◦ a) 10 drinks a week and no more than 2 drinks a day ◦ b) 15 drinks a week and no more than 3 drinks a day ◦ c) 7 drinks a week and no more than 1 drink a day ◦ d) 20 drinks a week and no more than 4 drinks a day

Answer 26

B

Question 27

According to Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking New Guidelines, what is the number of standard drinks per week where you are likely to avoid alcohol-related consequences for yourself or others at this level? ◦ a) 0 ◦ b) 2 or less ◦ c) 3-6 ◦ d) 7 or more

Answer 27

B

Question 28

According to Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking New Guidelines, at what level of standard drinks per week does the risk of heart disease or stroke increase significantly? ◦ a) 2 or less ◦ b) 3-6 ◦ c) 7 or more

Answer 28

C

Question 29

Above the upper limit of the moderate risk zone for alcohol consumption, the health risks increase more steeply for females than for males due to what factors? ◦ a) Enzymes, genes, lean body weight and size, organ function and metabolism ◦ b) Gender roles, attitudes and expectations ◦ c) Alcohol marketing tactics ◦ d) Stigma, sexual assault and intimate partner violence

Answer 29

A

Question 30

According to the source, what is a type of cancer that alcohol is a carcinogen for? ◦ a) Liver ◦ b) Lung ◦ c) Brain ◦ d) Kidney

Answer 30

A

Question 31

According to new data in the source, drinking a little alcohol neither decreases nor increases the risk of what condition? ◦ a) Hypertension ◦ b) Heart failure ◦ c) Ischemic heart disease ◦ d) High blood pressure

Answer 31

C

Question 32

What are some gender-related harms from alcohol use? ◦ a) Stigma ◦ b) Sexual assault ◦ c) Intimate partner violence ◦ d) All of the above

Answer 32

D

Question 33

What percentage of consumed alcohol is excreted via urine?

Answer 33

5%

Question 35

What are some potential gastrointestinal problems from chronic alcohol use?

Answer 35

Damage to the stomach and SI lining, pancreatitis

Question 36

What are the effects of alcohol on the cardiovascular system?

Answer 36

Cardiomyopathy, hypertension, stroke

Question 37

What are the effects of alcohol on immune function?

Answer 37

Depresses the immune system, predisposition to infectious diseases

Question 38

How does alcohol affect sexual function

Answer 38

Infertility, hormonal deficiences

Question 39

Psychological effects of alcohol consumption

Answer 39

Depression, anxiety, insomnia

Question 40

What is the definition of binge drinking?

Answer 40

5 or more drinks consumed at one time

Question 41

Definition of blackout drinking

Answer 41

Amnesia following a period of excess alcohol consumption

Question 42

Effects of alcohol on liver

Answer 42

Fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis

Question 43

What are some examples of people who should completely avoid alcohol?

Answer 43

Pregnant persons, children and adolescents, alcoholics, people taking medications that interact with alcohol, people who plan to drive or operate machinery

Question 44

According to Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines, what are examples of situations when drinking is not advised?

Answer 44

Driving or using tools, pregnant or planning a pregnancy, responsible for the safety of others, making important decisions

Question 45

What is the new guidance on alcohol and health in Canada on alcohol use?

Answer 45

Continuum risk of associated with weekly alcohol use

Question 46

What are the benefits of not drinking alcohol per week according to Canada's new Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines

Answer 46

Better health and sleep

Question 47

According to the source, are alcohol use and harms influenced by gender related factors?

Answer 47

Yes

Question 48

According to the source, is alcohol a carcinogen? (Cause cancer)

Answer 48

Yes for 7 types of cancer