HEA191 Chapter 8 – Flashcards
Flashcard maker : Tommy Mason
Approximately what percentage of Americans consume alcoholic beverages regularly
50 percent
What percentage of Americans abstain from drinking alcohol
21 percent
Which of the following statements about college drinking is TRUE
Female college students’ alcohol consumption is now close to that of male college students
Binge drinking is defined for the typical adult as
4 or more drinks for females or 5 or more drinks for males in about two hours
Eating food when drinking alcohol
slows alcohol absorption
What is the percentage of alcohol in 100 proof whiskey
50 percent
The main site of alcohol metabolism is the
liver
Factors affecting alcohol absorption include all of the following EXCEPT
the time of day the alcohol is consumed
Which of the following is NOT true about alcohol absorption
Carbonated alcoholic beverages are absorbed less rapidly than those containing no sparkling additives
One standard drink equals
12 ounces of beer or 1.5 ounces of 80 proof liquor
How long does it take for the average adult to metabolize four 12-ounce beers
4 hours
Approximately 20 percent of alcohol is diffused through the
stomach lining
A standard rum and cola will be absorbed faster than a 5-ounce glass of wine because
carbonation causes the pyloric valve to relax
The depressant effects of alcohol become apparent at a blood alcohol concentration of
0.10 percent
Drinking games result in the consumption of large quantities of alcohol in a short period of time and have been associated with
death from alcohol poisoning
After a night of heavy drinking, John still appears sober while his friends are obviously intoxicated. It is likely that John has developed
learned behavioral tolerance
The toxic chemical byproduct of alcohol metabolism that causes nausea and vomiting is called
acetaldehyde
Which of the following is NOT true about a hangover
It usually takes 1-2 hours to recover from a hangover
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of alcohol poisoning
yellowish tint to the skin
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause significant brain damage and other impairments in the fetus; this condition is known as
fetal alcohol syndrome
The reduction in alcohol-related driving fatalities since the 1980s is due to
zero tolerance laws and increased drinking age
Urinating frequently after alcohol consumption occurs because
alcohol is a diuretic
The water that is pulled out of the body when someone drinks heavily is taken from
cerebrospinal fluid
Which of the following is TRUE about women and alcoholism
Women get addicted faster with less alcohol use than men
The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome include
mental retardation
Which of the following is TRUE of drinking and driving
Over the last 20 years, the percentage of intoxicated drivers involved in fatal crashes has decreased
Which of the following is TRUE with respect to global health and alcohol use
Almost 4 percent of all deaths worldwide are attributed to alcohol
Jeff has been drinking a lot over the past few months, including frequent binges. His friends are concerned that this behavior puts him at risk for a condition that involves a potentially lethal blood alcohol concentration. Which condition is this
alcohol poisoning
The process by which addicts get an addictive substance out of their system as part of ending their dependence on it is
detoxification
What effect does carbon monoxide have on the body
It diminishes the oxygen-carrying capacity of the red blood cells
Bidis are becoming increasingly popular because they are viewed as safer than regular cigarettes. Research shows that bidis actually
produce three times more carbon monoxide and nicotine than cigarettes
Risk for developing lung cancer varies among smokers due to all of the following EXCEPT
tolerance to nicotine
Which of the following is FALSE about smokeless tobacco
It does not contain cancer-causing substances
Smokeless tobacco users
are 50 times more likely to develop oral cancers than nonusers
Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal include all of the following EXCEPT
weakness in the limbs
Which of the following is TRUE about environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)?
ETS exposure is higher among African Americans and low-income persons
Which nicotine replacement product requires a prescription
nicotine nasal spray
A nicotine inhaler is safer than a nicotine nasal spray because
it is easier to overdose with the nasal spray
Which of the following is a smoking cessation medication
Zyban
Which of the following occurs within 24 hours of quitting smoking
Chance of heart attack decreases
A disease associated with smoking in which alveoli are destroyed is known as
emphysema
Which of the following is TRUE with respect to women and smoking
Women who smoke are more likely to have fertility problems than non-smokers
Smoking contributes to heart disease by doing all of the following EXCEPT
thinning the plaque in the major blood vessels
An NIAAA approach to reducing alcohol consumption on campus is
Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students
