Question 1

The small intestine is the primary site for alcohol metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Alcohol absorption occurs in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach
B)  small intestine
C)  esophagus
D)  stomach and small intestineE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Binge drinking is associated with vandalism and suicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The main organ responsible for ethanol metabolism is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver
B)  pancreas
C)  small intestine
D)  stomachE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

How does alcohol abuse impair nutritional status?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol abuse can impair nutritional sta...

Question 6

Alcoholism is associated with all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Benefits of moderate alcohol consumption include lower rates of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease
B)  many types of cancer
C)  cardiovascular disease
D)  All of these responses are correctE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The highest concentration of ethanol is found in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  beer
B)  wine
C)  distilled spirits
D)  wine coolersE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Define what is meant by light drinker, moderate drinker, and heavy drinker for an average man and for an average woman.

Accepted Answer

A light drinker is typically someone who...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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 efficientlyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

When the MEOS pathway is induced, alcohol tolerance _______ because the rate of alcohol metabolism __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases; decreases
B)  decreases; increases
C)  decreases; decreases
D)  increases; increasesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

Extremely high blood alcohol levels can lead to respiratory failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

List 3 signs of alcohol abuse.

Accepted Answer

Three signs of alcohol abuse include:

1...

Question 15

A typical rate of alcohol metabolism for a social drinker is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ½ drink per hour
B)  2 drinks per hour
C)  3 drinks per hour
D)  None of these choices are correctE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

An early sign of alcohol-induced liver damage is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver cirrhosis
B)  ascites
C)  jaundice
D)  steatosisE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Excessive consumption of alcohol is link...

Question 18

An alcoholic beverage with 15 g alcohol provides ______ kcal from alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)  105
B)  60
C)  135
D)  15 E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Moderate alcohol consumption is most accurately defined as no more than 7 or 14 drinks per week for women and men, respectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The population group with the highest rate of alcohol consumption is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  elderly adults
B)  teenagers
C)  college students
D)  middle-aged adultsE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Binge drinking is associated with vandalism and suicide.

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A typical rate of alcohol metabolism for a social drinker is ________.

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How does alcohol abuse impair nutritional status?

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

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

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The small intestine is the primary site for alcohol metabolism.

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Alcoholism is associated with all of the following EXCEPT ________.

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The highest concentration of ethanol is found in ________.

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List 3 signs of alcohol abuse.

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Moderate alcohol consumption is most accurately defined as no more than 7 or 14 drinks per week for women and men, respectively.

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Benefits of moderate alcohol consumption include lower rates of ________.

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Extremely high blood alcohol levels can lead to respiratory failure.

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An early sign of alcohol-induced liver damage is ________.

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An alcoholic beverage with 15 g alcohol provides ______ kcal from alcohol.

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

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The population group with the highest rate of alcohol consumption is ________.

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