Question 1

The primary effect of alcohol on the brain is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulation
B)   dissociation
C)   depression
D)   activationE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Canadians spend less per year on alcohol than Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The "French paradox" refers to the observation that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the French seldom get intoxicated from alcohol
B)   the French do not exhibit high rates of coronary heart disease
C)   the French traditionally have a very low-fat diet
D)   the French have an unusually strong gastric reaction to alcoholE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a blackout?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fainting from drinking too much alcohol
B)   Losing consciousness the day after being drunk
C)   Failure to remember an event that occurred while being drunk
D)   Remembering an event that occurred while being drunkE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Anna-Liese drank three alcoholic beverages in two hours. Anna-Liese was binge drinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Since alcohol is a peripheral dilator, it __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   makes blood vessels near the skin surface enlarge, causing skin to be red
B)   warms the body in freezing temperature
C)   causes nausea and vomiting
D)   both A and BE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

As a result of fermentation, for every one sugar molecule, ____ molecule(s)  of alcohol and _____ molecule(s)  of carbon dioxide is (are)  left behind.

Accepted Answer

A)   one; two
B)   two; two
C)   one; one
D)   ten; fiveE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following neurotransmitters does NOT play a role in how alcohol works in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   acetylcholine
B)   GABA
C)   serotonin
D)   glutamateE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

As the amount of food in the stomach ______ the time it takes to feel intoxicated______.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases; decreases
B)   increases; increases
C)   decreases; decreases
D)   There is no relationship between the amount of food in the stomach and the time it takes to feel intoxicated.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Men who are drunk have less sexual desire and decreased capacity to perform sexually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Mead is a fermented beverage made from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   corn
B)   rye and barley
C)   grapes
D)   honeyE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Binge drinking is defined as consuming four or more alcoholic beverages over a period of two hours for both men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Approximately 90% of the alcohol in the blood reaches the brain almost immediately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All other factors being equal, which type of liquor will show intoxicating effects the fastest?

Accepted Answer

A)   40 proof
B)   60 proof
C)   90 proof
D)   130 proofE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, alcohol levels of the fetus are higher than those of its mother.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

BACCHUS is an organization that concerns itself with issues related to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   drunk driving
B)   alcohol consumption on college and university campuses
C)   alcohol dependence
D)   underage drinkingE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Discuss four suggestions that promote the responsible drinking of alcoholic beverages.

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Question 18

One of the most dangerous physiological aspects of drinking alcohol is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the tendency toward REM sleep suppression
B)   the tendency toward antidiuresis
C)   the tendency for alcohol to interact with other drugs being taken
D)   the tendency for vasodilation in the skinE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Blood-alcohol concentration allows for variations in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the body weight of the drinker
B)   type of alcohol being ingested
C)   the condition of the liver
D)   racial or ethnic typeE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

BAC stands for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   blood-alcohol consumption
B)   blood-alcohol concentration
C)   body-assay control
D)   blood-acetic co-oxidationE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Blood-alcohol concentration allows for variations in __________.

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BAC stands for __________.

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BACCHUS is an organization that concerns itself with issues related to __________.

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Approximately 90% of the alcohol in the blood reaches the brain almost immediately.

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Canadians spend less per year on alcohol than Americans.

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Discuss four suggestions that promote the responsible drinking of alcoholic beverages.

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Which of the following neurotransmitters does NOT play a role in how alcohol works in the brain?

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The primary effect of alcohol on the brain is __________.

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Since alcohol is a peripheral dilator, it __________.

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Anna-Liese drank three alcoholic beverages in two hours. Anna-Liese was binge drinking.

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Binge drinking is defined as consuming four or more alcoholic beverages over a period of two hours for both men and women.

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All other factors being equal, which type of liquor will show intoxicating effects the fastest?

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One of the most dangerous physiological aspects of drinking alcohol is __________.

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Mead is a fermented beverage made from __________.

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The "French paradox" refers to the observation that __________.

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Which of the following is an example of a blackout?

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Men who are drunk have less sexual desire and decreased capacity to perform sexually.

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As a result of fermentation, for every one sugar molecule, ____ molecule(s) of alcohol and _____ molecule(s) of carbon dioxide is (are) left behind.

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