chapter 9 practice questions

Question 1

Approximately what percentage of Americans consume alcoholic beverages regularly?
A) 10 percent C) 50 percent
B) 25 percent D) 75 percent

Answer 1

C) 50 percent

Question 2

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

Answer 2

B) 4 or more drinks for females or 5 or more drinks for males in about two hours.

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

A) slows alcohol absorption.

Question 4

What is the percentage of alcohol in 100 proof whiskey?
A) 80 percent C) 50 percent
B) 40 percent D) 20 percent

Answer 4

C) 50 percent

Question 5

The main site of alcohol metabolism is the
A) spleen. C) colon.
B) liver. D) kidney.

Answer 5

B) liver.

Question 6

Factors affecting alcohol absorption include all of the following EXCEPT
A) the drinker’s weight and body mass. C) the type of drink.
B) the drinker’s mood. D) the time of day the alcohol is consumed.

Answer 6

D) the time of day the alcohol is consumed.

Question 7

) 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.

Answer 7

A) 12 ounces of beer or 1.5 ounces of 80 proof liquor.

Question 8

How long does it take for the average adult to metabolize four 12-ounce beers?
A) 2 hours C) 4 hours
B) 3 hours D) 5 hours

Answer 8

C) 4 hours

Question 9

Approximately 20 percent of alcohol is diffused through the
A) large intestine. C) small intestine.
B) stomach lining. D) lungs.

Answer 9

B) stomach lining.

Question 10

The depressant effects of alcohol become apparent at a blood alcohol concentration of
A) 0.02 percent. C) 0.10 percent.
B) 0.08 percent. D) 0.15 percent.

Answer 10

B) 0.08 percent.

Question 11

The toxic chemical byproduct of alcohol metabolism that causes nausea and vomiting is called
A) acetaldehyde. C) alcohol dehydrogenase.
B) acetate. D) transacetate.

Answer 11

A) acetaldehyde.

Question 12

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause significant brain damage and other impairments in the fetus; this condition is known as
A) fetal cirrhosis. C) fetal alcohol syndrome.
B) alcoholic hepatitis. D) teratogenic paralysis.

Answer 12

C) fetal alcohol syndrome.

Question 13

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.

Answer 13

A) alcohol is a diuretic.

Question 14

The water that is pulled out of the body when someone drinks heavily is taken from
A) fat stores. C) skeletal muscle.
B) cerebrospinal fluid. D) cerebral tissue.

Answer 14

B) cerebrospinal fluid

Question 15

The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome include
A) mental retardation. C) Down’s syndrome.
B) abnormally large head size D) passive and calm behavior.

Answer 15

A) mental retardation.

Question 16

The process by which addicts get an addictive substance out of their system as part of ending their dependence on it is
A) intervention. C) confrontation.
B) detoxification. D) resistance.

Answer 16

B) detoxification.

Question 17

How many Americans suffer from health disorders caused by tobacco each year?
A) half a million C) 10 million
B) 2 million D) 16 million

Answer 17

C) 10 million

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

D) It forms tar, which is a thick, brownish sludge.

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

A) produce three times more carbon monoxide and nicotine than cigarettes.

Question 20

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.

Answer 20

D) It does not contain cancer-causing substances.

Question 21

A disease associated with smoking in which alveoli are destroyed is known as
A) chronic bronchitis. C) alveolitis.
B) emphysema. D) hepatitis.

Answer 21

B) emphysema.

Question 22

Which of the following is a smoking cessation medication?
A) Vicodin C) Ambien
B) Concerta D) Zyban

Answer 22

D) Zyban

Question 23

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.

Answer 23

A) Chance of heart attack decreases.

Question 24

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.

Answer 24

C) ETS exposure is higher among African Americans and low-income persons.

Question 25

The effects of alcohol are different for women and men because
A) women have lower levels of body fat than men.
B) women have lower levels of alcohol dehydrogenase than men.
C) women are not affected by congeners.
D) men are not affected by congeners.

Answer 25

B) women have lower levels of alcohol dehydrogenase than men.

Question 26

The ratio of alcohol to total blood volume is the
A) complete blood count. C) blood alcohol concentration
B) red blood cell volume. D) ethyl alcohol density.

Answer 26

C) blood alcohol concentration

Question 27

An addictive drug produced by fermentation is
A) ethyl alcohol. C) acetaldehyde.
B) congener. D) dehydrogenase.

Answer 27

A) ethyl alcohol.

Question 28

A form of alcohol that metabolizes slowly and produces toxic byproducts is a(n)
A) ethyl alcohol product. C) distilled alcohol product.
B) congener. D) intoxicator.

Answer 28

B) congener.

Question 29

Chewing tobacco can lead to a condition characterized by leathery white patches inside the mouth known as
A) oral cancer. C) leukoplakia.
B) alcoholic hepatitis. D) leukemia.

Answer 29

C) leukoplakia.

Question 30

The last stage of liver disease that can result from years of heavy drinking is
A) alcoholic hepatitis. C) fibrosis.
B) hepatic amyloidosis. D) cirrhosis.

Answer 30

D) cirrhosis.