Chapter 13—Alcohol
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Many Americans drink, and most:
a.
become alcoholics
b.
misuse alcohol
c.
continue to drink their entire lives
d.
do not abuse or misuse it
2. The median age of first alcohol use is:
a.
13
b.
15
c.
18
d.
21
3. ____ are more likely to use alcohol than are other men.
a.
Native American men
b.
Asian men
c.
Black men
d.
White men
4. ____ are more likely to use alcohol than are other women.
a.
Native American women
b.
Asian women
c.
Black women
d.
White women
5. ____ drinking involves drinking to heighten one’s sense of masculinity or femininity.
a.
Compensatory
b.
Confirmatory
c.
Sexualized
d.
Deficit
6. On any given day, ____ percent of American men and ____ percent of American women do not drink
any alcohol.
a.
28; 94
b.
35; 87
c.
67; 82
d.
79; 72
7. Although college students think that ____ percent of their fellow students have consumed alcohol in
the past 30 days, the actual percentage is ____.
a.
62; 93
b.
72; 84
c.
84; 72
d.
93; 62
8. Overall, students drink more heavily:
a.
at the beginning of the semester
b.
at the end of the semester
c.
on weekdays
d.
after midterms
9. What factor is most influential in how much college students drink?
a.
How much they think others around them drink
b.
When they are going though a transition
c.
Where and who they live with
d.
Whether or not they participate in sports
10. Binge drinking is defined as a pattern of drinking that brings about a BAC of ____.
a.
0.02
b.
0.04
c.
0.06
d.
0.08
11. Which of the following is true of predrinking?
a.
Predrinking is least common among white students.
b.
Predrinkers are less likely to drink to excess.
c.
Predrinkers drink fewer drinks overall.
d.
Predrinkers experience more negative consequences.
12. Each year, approximately ____ young people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking.
a.
1,000
b.
3,000
c.
5,000
d.
7,000
13. Which of the following is true of alcohol mixed with energy drinks (AmEDs)?
a.
AmEDs usually contain a lower percentage of alcohol than does beer.
b.
Females are more likely to consume AmEDs than are males.
c.
The caffeine in AmEDs speeds the liver’s metabolism of the alcohol.
d.
The FDA has banned some premixed AmEDs.
14. According to the American College Health Association, ____ percent of students report using at least
one behavioral strategy to control their drinking and prevent alcohol-related problems.
a.
38
b.
58
c.
78
d.
98
15. What percentage of college students who consume alcohol have experienced at least one negative
consequence associated with drinking?
a.
30
b.
40
c.
50
d.
60
16. Which crime is most frequently committed in the United States?
a.
rape by an intoxicated person
b.
drunk driving
c.
alcohol-related physical assault
d.
homicide
17. The type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages is:
a.
methyl
b.
isopropyl
c.
ethanol
d.
wood
18. Which example is considered more than one standard drink?
a.
12 ounces of beer
b.
2.5 ounces of fortified wine
c.
4 ounces of table wine
d.
2 ounces of vodka
19. A bottle of 100-proof bourbon is what percent alcohol?
a.
40%
b.
50%
c.
80%
d.
100%
20. Blood-alcohol concentration refers to the:
a.
amount of alcohol you consumed
b.
percentage of alcohol in your blood
c.
type of alcohol you consumed
d.
rate at which you metabolize alcohol
21. Which of the following blood-alcohol levels is considered deadly?
a.
0.10%
b.
0.20%
c.
0.30%
d.
0.40%
22. How much alcohol can the liver metabolize in an hour?
a.
0.5 ounce
b.
1 ounce
c.
2 ounces
d.
4 ounces
23. Which statement is true with regard to the absorption rates of alcohol?
a.
Chilled drinks move into the bloodstream more quickly than warm drinks.
b.
Straight shots of liquor enter the bloodstream faster than beer.
c.
If a drink contains milk, it moves into the bloodstream faster.
d.
Carbon dioxide slows the rate of absorption.
24. Which factor is most likely to slow down the absorption of alcohol in the body?
a.
drinking coffee
b.
taking a cold shower
c.
eating food
d.
doing physical exercise
25. Which of the following best describes the federal government’s recommendations concerning alcohol?
a.
Men and women should drink beer only.
b.
Men should have no more than two drinks per day, and women no more than one drink per
day.
c.
Men and women should consume no alcohol.
d.
Men should have no more than one drink per day, and women no more than two drinks per
day.
26. How can you best help someone with suspected alcohol poisoning?
a.
People with suspected alcohol poisoning should be advised to sleep it off.
b.
Giving strong coffee to someone with suspected alcohol poisoning will usually solve the
problem.
c.
People with suspected alcohol poisoning should be made to vomit.
d.
If someone is suspected to have alcohol poisoning, 911 should be called.
27. How long does it take the alcohol in a typical drink to reach the bloodstream?
a.
15 minutes
b.
30 minutes
c.
45 minutes
d.
1 hour
28. The action of a diuretic can best be described as ____.
a.
delaying the absorption of alcohol in the bloodstream
b.
speeding up the elimination of fluid from the body
c.
lowering blood pressure
d.
speeding up the heart rate
29. Alcohol contains ____ calories per gram.
a.
7
b.
12
c.
15
d.
16
30. Alcohol is classified as a(n) ____.
a.
stimulant
b.
hallucinogen
c.
depressant
d.
opioid
31. Which drug, when combined with alcohol, increases central nervous system depression?
a.
Ritalin
b.
codeine
c.
caffeine
d.
cocaine
32. The leading alcohol-related cause of death in the U.S. is:
a.
injury
b.
homicide
c.
cirrhosis of the liver
d.
stomach cancer
33. The second leading cause of alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. is:
a.
car accidents
b.
heart failure
c.
alcohol poisoning
d.
cirrhosis of the liver
34. What percentage of women drink during pregnancy?
a.
5%
b.
15%
c.
25%
d.
35%
35. Which statement about Hispanic people and alcohol consumption is true?
a.
Hispanic societies discourage heavy drinking by men.
b.
Hispanic women suffer high rates of cirrhosis.
c.
Hispanic societies discourage drinking by women.
d.
Hispanic people are most likely to seek help from Alcoholics Anonymous.
36. Many Asian Americans have an inborn physiological reaction to alcohol that causes which of the
following?
a.
high blood pressure
b.
slow heart rate
c.
facial flushing
d.
constipation
37. A pattern of alcohol use leading to significant impairment or distress is called:
a.
alcohol use disorder
b.
alcohol tolerance
c.
alcohol withdrawal
d.
alcoholism
38. What is a chronic, progressive, potentially fatal disease characterized by impaired control of drinking;
a preoccupation with alcohol; continued use of alcohol despite adverse consequences; and distorted
thinking, most notably denial?
a.
alcohol use disorder
b.
alcohol tolerance
c.
alcohol withdrawal
d.
alcoholism
39. A need for markedly increased amounts of alcohol to achieve the desired effect or a markedly
diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol is called:
a.
alcohol use disorder
b.
alcohol tolerance
c.
alcohol withdrawal
d.
alcoholism
40. The first phase of treatment for alcohol dependence focuses on:
a.
detoxification
b.
behavioral therapies
c.
cognitive-behavioral techniques
d.
biofeedback
41. What drug is given to deter drinking?
a.
aspirin
b.
Demerol
c.
Antabuse
d.
Ipecac
42. What is the average age of entry into Alcoholics Anonymous?
a.
20
b.
25
c.
30
d.
40
43. ____ provides an alternative for individuals in recovery who do not accept AA’s spirituality.
a.
Secular Organizations for Sobriety
b.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
c.
Atheist Alcoholics
d.
Moderation Training
44. How many children in the United States are living with an alcoholic parent?
a.
1 in 100
b.
1 in 50
c.
1 in 10
d.
1 in 4
45. Which approach is recommended for people you care about and who drink too much?
a.
Protect them from the consequences of their drinking.
b.
If they insist on driving, ride with them to keep them safe.
c.
Exclude them from family and social life.
d.
Try to accept relapses calmly.
COMPLETION
1. ____________________ drinking is when men drink to reinforce the image of masculinity associated
with alcohol consumption.
2. Drinking alcohol to heighten their sense of masculinity or femininity describes
____________________ drinking.
3. Binge drinking for a man typically involves _____________________ or more drinks in a two-hour
timeframe.
4. The rate of ____________________ is the passage of alcohol into the body tissues.
5. Alcohol reaches its peak concentration in the bloodstream in about ____________________ minutes.
6. Because chronic drinking irritates the stomach lining, it may result in ____________________.
7. The alcohol in a single drink provides about ____________________ calories.
8. Chronic alcohol use can inhibit the production of ____________________, which fight off infections.
9. Alcohol is responsible for ____________________(#) deaths each year.
10. ____________________ is characterized by small head, abnormal facial features, poor muscle tone,
sleep disorders, failure to thrive, intellectual disability, and hyperactivity
11. ____________________ involves a problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to significant
impairment or distress.
12. _________________ syndrome is characterized by disorientation, memory failure, hallucinations, and
jerky eye movements, and can be disabling enough to require lifelong custodial care.
13. ____________________ is when an individual requires markedly increased amounts of alcohol to
achieve the desired effect or experiences a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same
amount of alcohol.
14. Symptoms of alcohol ____________________ include sweating, rapid pulse, increased hand tremors,
insomnia, nausea or vomiting, temporary hallucinations or illusions, physical agitation or restlessness,
anxiety, and seizures
15. Studies of twins suggest that heredity accounts for ____________________ of the risk of becoming
alcoholic in both men and women
16. ____________________ is inflammation and destruction of liver cells.
17. Irreversible scarring and destruction of liver cells is ____________________.
18. Gradual withdrawal of alcohol from the body is known as ____________________.
19. The best-known and most commonly used self-help group for alcohol problems is
____________________.
20. ____________________ is a highly controversial treatment approach that uses cognitive-behavioral
techniques, such as keeping a diary to chart drinking patterns and learning “consumption
management” techniques.
MATCHING
Match the items below with the most appropriate description.
a.
proof
f.
binge
b.
predrinking
g.
cirrhosis
c.
fetal alcohol effects
h.
detoxification
d.
BAC
i.
diuretic
e.
DTs
j.
alcoholic hepatitis
1. Speeds fluid elimination
2. Drinking pattern that brings BAC to 0.08 or above
3. Drinking alcohol before going to a bar
4. Irreversible liver damage
5. The amount of alcohol in the blood
6. Inflammation of the liver
7. Twice the percentage of alcohol in a drink
8. Milder form of FAS
9. Alcohol withdrawal delirium
10. Gradual withdrawal of alcohol
ESSAY
1. State in your own words what is considered to be one alcoholic drink.
2. Discuss five factors that influence how the body reacts to alcohol.
3. Discuss the impact of alcohol on the body, describing the effect on specific organs and body systems.
4. How do certain environmental and biological factors lead to alcohol dependence?
5. Discuss three different treatment options for alcoholics.