Question 1

Alcohol is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  highly soluble in water
B)  moderately soluble in fat
C)  a very small molecule
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Acetic acid is a form of alcohol related to citrus fruits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the tendency toward R.E.M.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 skin

Question 4

If the alcohol content of a beverage is 60 Percent,then the designated proof is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  60 proof
B)  30 proof
C)  120 proof
D)  80-90 proof

Question 5

Alcohol dehydrogenase breaks alcohol down into __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetic acid
B)  oxygen and carbon dioxide
C)  carbon dioxide and water
D)  acetaldehyde

Question 6

Disinhibition theory states that violence is produced because the brain is no longer being inhibited by the medulla and pons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In recent animal studies,a natural substance in red wine known as resveratrol has been identified as a possible factor in explaining the health benefits of drinking red wine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_________ is the process of creating alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fermentation
B)  Permutation
C)  Condensation
D)  Extraction

Question 9

One in five students report that,while intoxicated,they engaged in unplanned sexual activity or engaged in unprotected sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

After a ten- to fifteen-minute counseling session in a walk-in center,women were ___ times more likely to have abstained from drinking by the third trimester of pregnancy,relative to controls.

Accepted Answer

A)  three
B)  five
C)  eight
D)  twelve

Question 11

Barley malt and mash are products that are involved in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the fermentation process
B)  the making of malt varieties of beer
C)  the distillation of alcohol
D)  the making of beer

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a proposal for change that MADD has set?

Accepted Answer

A)  lowering the criterion for driving to .00 percent BAC in all states
B)  raising the legal drinking age to twenty-five years old
C)  mandatory drug testing for all traffic crashes involving fatalities
D)  suspending drivers' licenses of those who are underage and are convicted of purchasing or possession of alcoholic beverages

Question 13

Alcohol can keep a person warm in freezing weather.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One reason for the headache associated with a hangover may relate to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the feeling of irritation in the stomach
B)  the feeling that the world has ended
C)  the feeling of intense urination
D)  the feeling of swollenness

Question 15

Moderate drinking (no more than one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men)reduces the risk of dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The characteristic flavoring and aroma of beer are a result of adding __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hops
B)  barley malt
C)  mash
D)  fermented alcohol

Question 17

Alcohol requires __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a special enzyme in order for it to be digested
B)  a relatively long time to be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract
C)  special enzymes in the liver in order to be metabolized
D)  none of the above

Question 18

The oxidation rates of alcohol in women are slower than that of men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The blood-alcohol concentration of _____ defines being legally drunk in the U.S.states and Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.05 percent
B)  0.06 percent
C)  0.08 percent
D)  0.10 percent

Question 20

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 alcohol

Exam 8: Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Barley malt and mash are products that are involved in __________.

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Which of the following is NOT a proposal for change that MADD has set?

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

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Alcohol requires __________.

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

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The oxidation rates of alcohol in women are slower than that of men.

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The blood-alcohol concentration of _____ defines being legally drunk in the U.S.states and Canada.

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Alcohol dehydrogenase breaks alcohol down into __________.

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_________ is the process of creating alcohol.

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Moderate drinking (no more than one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men)reduces the risk of dementia.

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Acetic acid is a form of alcohol related to citrus fruits.

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Alcohol can keep a person warm in freezing weather.

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One in five students report that,while intoxicated,they engaged in unplanned sexual activity or engaged in unprotected sex.

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After a ten- to fifteen-minute counseling session in a walk-in center,women were ___ times more likely to have abstained from drinking by the third trimester of pregnancy,relative to controls.

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One reason for the headache associated with a hangover may relate to __________.

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The characteristic flavoring and aroma of beer are a result of adding __________.

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Alcohol is __________.

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Disinhibition theory states that violence is produced because the brain is no longer being inhibited by the medulla and pons.

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If the alcohol content of a beverage is 60 Percent,then the designated proof is __________.

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In recent animal studies,a natural substance in red wine known as resveratrol has been identified as a possible factor in explaining the health benefits of drinking red wine.

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