NUTR ch 9 – Flashcard
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Moderate alcohol consumption is no more than ________ alcoholic drink(s) daily for adult women and up to ________ drink(s) daily for adult men
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1; 2
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Which of the following statements about resveratrol is incorrect?
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It is responsible for hangovers.
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Which of the following factors does not affect how quickly the body absorbs and metabolizes alcohol?
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the time of day you drink
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Alcohol is metabolized primarily in the
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liver
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The enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase is located in the
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stomach and liver
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A blood alcohol concentration above ________ will often result in death
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0.41
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Which of the following statements concerning a hangover is correct?
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Time is the only true remedy for hangover symptoms
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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is associated with a deficiency of
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thiamin.
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Drinking too much alcohol can interfere with the absorption and/or use of
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protein. fat-soluble vitamins. zinc. **All of the answers are correct.**
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The effects of fatty liver can be reversed by
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stopping the consumption of alcohol
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Which of the following conditions is the second stage of alcoholic liver disease?
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alcohol hepatitis
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In addition to chronically drinking too much alcohol, which of the following lifestyle behaviors heightens the risk of esophageal cancer?
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smoking cigarettes
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Which of the following statements regarding the third stage of alcoholic liver disease is incorrect?
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Scar tissue is formed. It is also known as cirrhosis. **It is reversible.** Liver cells die.
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Which of the following recommendations regarding alcohol use during pregnancy is safe?
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Do not drink at all during pregnancy
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Binge drinking is the consumption of ________ or more alcoholic drinks by men or ________ or more drinks by women, in a very short time
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5; 4
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For adults in the United States, the legal limit for driving is a blood alcohol content of
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0.08
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Which of the following conditions is a symptom of alcohol use disorder?
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craving alcohol withdrawal symptoms an inability to limit alcohol intake **All of the answers are correct.**
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The people who gain health benefits from moderate alcohol consumption are
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women age 55 and older and men age 45 and older
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Wine has more health benefits than beer or distilled spirits.
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False
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Alcohol is absorbed through the small intestine only.
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False
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The more alcohol you drink, the faster your body will metabolize it.
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False
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Inhibition of the release of antidiuretic hormone by alcohol increases urine production and can cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
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True
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Routinely drinking too much alcohol can interfere with the absorption and/or use of protein, zinc, magnesium, certain B vitamins, and the fat-soluble vitamins.
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True
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Women have more alcohol dehydrogenase in their stomachs than do men.
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False
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Heavy drinkers are more susceptible to incidences of colitis, or inflammation of the stomach.
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False
