Question 1

Moderate drinking is most accurately defined as

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A)   up to 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men.
B)   up to 7 drinks per week for women and 14 drinks per week for men.
C)   up to 2 drinks per day for women and 3 drinks per day for men.
D)   less than 1 drink per day for women and men.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Alcohol absorption occurs in the

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A)   stomach.
B)   small intestine.
C)   esophagus.
D)   stomach and small intestine.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Women absorb 30-35% more ethanol directly from the stomach than men because women

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A)   have slower rates of gastric emptying.
B)   tend to eat more food when consuming alcoholic beverages.
C)   have lower amounts of alcohol dehydrogenase in the cells lining the stomach.
D)   absorb all substances, including ethanol, more efficiently.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

List 3 reasons why women are less tolerant of alcohol than men.

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Women are generally less tolerant of alc...

Question 5

Excessive alcohol intake can lead to deficiencies of niacin,thiamin,vitamin B-6,vitamin B-12,and folate

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The risk of developing a problem with alcohol is higher in those

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A)   with a biological parent with alcohol problems.
B)   who are women.
C)   who begin drinking heavily in middle-age.
D)   who are of Asian descent.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Alcoholism is associated with all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   cirrhosis of the liver.
B)   jaundice.
C)   type I diabetes.
D)   alcoholic hepatitis.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Binge drinking for a male is defined as having _______ or more drinks on a single occasion.

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A)   2
B)   4
C)   5
D)   10E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The process of fermentation involves all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   simple sugars, such as maltose.
B)   yeast.
C)   carbon dioxide.
D)   bacteria.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Guidelines for safe drinking recommend that women should have no more than 2-3 drinks per day.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Detrimental effects of excessive alcohol consumption include higher rates of

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A)   high blood pressure and stroke.
B)   cancers of the mouth and throat.
C)   liver disease and liver failure.
D)   All of these responses are correct.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

List 3 of the leading causes of death in North America that are associated with excessive consumption of alcohol.

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Excessive consumption of alcohol is link...

Question 13

A blood alcohol level of _____ is defined as legal intoxication in the U.S.and Canada.

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A)   0.05
B)   0.08
C)   0.10
D)   0.50E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The main organ responsible for ethanol metabolism is the

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A)   liver.
B)   pancreas.
C)   small intestine.
D)   stomach.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The alcohol content of an 80-proof tequila is

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A)   80%.
B)   40%.
C)   20%.
D)   100%.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The ADH pathway of alcohol metabolism converts ethanol into

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A)   citric acid.
B)   NADH.
C)   acetyl-CoA.
D)   pyruvate.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

How does alcohol abuse impair nutritional status?

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Alcohol abuse can impair nutritional sta...

Question 18

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome is the _______ deficiency disease that results from severe alcohol abuse.

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A)   vitamin A
B)   thiamin
C)   niacin
D)   vitamin B-12E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Binge drinking on college campuses is associated with

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A)   academic problems.
B)   auto accidents.
C)   sexual abuse.
D)   All of these responses are correct.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

When consumed in low to moderate amounts,alcohol is primarily metabolized by the ________________ pathway.

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A)   catalase
B)   MEOS
C)   alcohol dehydrogenase
D)   peroxidaseE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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