Chapter 9 Flashcards
Approximately what percentage of Americans consume alcoholic
beverages regularly?
A) 10 percent
B) 25 percent
C) 50 percent
D) 75 percent
C) 50 percent
Binge drinking is defined for the typical adult as
A) 3 or more drinks for females or 4 or more drinks for males in about two hours.
B) 4 or more drinks for females or 5 or more drinks for males in about two hours.
C) 5 or more drinks for females or 6 or more drinks for males in about two hours.
D) 5 or more drinks for both females and males in about two hours.
B) 4 or more drinks for females or 5 or more drinks for males in about two hours.
Eating food when drinking alcohol
A) Slows alcohol absorption.
B) Speeds up alcohol absorption.
C) decreases the absorption of nutrients in food.
D) increases the absorption of nutrients in food
A) Slows alcohol absorption.
What is the percentage of alcohol in 100 proof whiskey?
A) 80 percent
B) 40 percent
C) 50 percent
D) 20 percent
C) 50 percent
The main site of alcohol metabolism is the
A) spleen.
B) liver.
C) colon.
D) kidney
B) liver.
Factors affecting alcohol absorption include all of the following EXCEPT
A) the drinker’s weight and body mass.
B) the drinker’s mood.
C) the type of drink.
D) the time of day the alcohol is consumed
D) the time of day the alcohol is consumed
One standard drink equals
A) 12 ounces of beer or 1.5 ounces of 80 proof liquor.
B) 10 ounces of wine or 1 ounce of 80 proof liquor.
C) 16 ounces of beer or wine.
D) 6 ounces of malt liquor or 8 ounces of beer
A) 12 ounces of beer or 1.5 ounces of 80 proof liquor.
How long does it take for the average adult to metabolize four 12-ounce
beers?
A) 2 hours
B) 3 hours
C) 4 hours
D) 5 hours
C) 4 hours
Approximately 20 percent of alcohol is diffused through the
A) large intestine.
B) stomach lining.
C) small intestine.
D) lungs.
B) stomach lining.
The depressant effects of alcohol become apparent at a blood alcohol
concentration of
A) 0.02 percent.
B) 0.08 percent.
C) 0.10 percent.
D) 0.15 percent
B) 0.08 percent.
The toxic chemical byproduct of alcohol metabolism that causes nausea
and vomiting is called
A) acetaldehyde.
B) acetate.
C) alcohol dehydrogenase.
D) transacetate.
A) acetaldehyde.
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause significant brain
damage and other impairments in the fetus; this condition is known as
A) fetal cirrhosis.
B) alcoholic hepatitis.
C) fetal alcohol syndrome.
D) teratogenic paralysis
C) fetal alcohol syndrome.
Urinating frequently after alcohol consumption occurs because
A) alcohol is a diuretic.
B) alcohol filters through the kidneys faster than water.
C) alcohol shrinks the bladder.
D) alcohol can be a gastrointestinal irritant.
A) alcohol is a diuretic.
The water that is pulled out of the body when someone drinks heavily is
taken from
A) fat stores.
B) cerebrospinal fluid.
C) skeletal muscle.
D) cerebral tissue
B) cerebrospinal fluid.
The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome include
A) mental retardation.
B) abnormally large head size
C) Down’s syndrome.
D) passive and calm behavior
A) mental retardation.
The process by which addicts get an addictive substance out of their
system as part of ending their dependence on it is
A) intervention.
B) detoxification.
C) confrontation.
D) resistance.
B) detoxification.
How many Americans suffer from health disorders caused by tobacco
each year?
A) half a million
B) 2 million
C) 10 million
D) 16 million
C) 10 million
Which statement BEST summarizes what happens when particulate
matter condenses in the lungs?
A) It causes delirium tremens.
B) It forms nicotine.
C) It forms carbon monoxide.
D) It forms tar, which is a thick, brownish sludge
D) It forms tar, which is a thick, brownish sludge
Bidis are becoming increasingly popular because they are viewed as safer
than regular cigarettes. Research shows that bidis actually
A) produce three times more carbon monoxide and nicotine than cigarettes.
B) produce 20 percent less tar than cigarettes.
C) provide lower exposure to nicotine and carbon monoxide than cigarettes.
D) produce five times less tar than cigarettes
A) produce three times more carbon monoxide and nicotine than cigarettes.
Which of the following is FALSE about smokeless tobacco?
A) It is just as addictive as smoking.
B) It contains more nicotine than cigarettes.
C) Dental problems are common among smokeless tobacco users.
D) It does not contain cancer-causing substances.
D) It does not contain cancer-causing substances.
A disease associated with smoking in which alveoli are destroyed is
known as
A) chronic bronchitis.
B) emphysema.
C) alveolitis.
D) hepatitis.
B) emphysema.
Which of the following is a smoking cessation medication?
A) Vicodin
B) Concerta
C) Ambien
D) Zyban
D) Zyban
Which of the following occurs within 24 hours of quitting smoking?
A) Chance of heart attack decreases.
B) Coughing and shortness of breath decrease.
C) Circulation improves.
D) Cilia regrow in the lungs
A) Chance of heart attack decreases.
Which of the following is TRUE about environmental tobacco smoke
(ETS)?
A) Adults are more heavily exposed to ETS than children.
B) ETS is responsible for more lung cancer deaths than heart disease deaths
annually.
C) ETS exposure is higher among African Americans and low-income
persons.
D) ETS has fewer carcinogens, tar, and nicotine than mainstream smoke.
C) ETS exposure is higher among African Americans and low-income
persons.
