Question 1

At a BAC of 0.08,the relative risk of being involved in a fatal automobile crash is about

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A)  10 percent higher than for a sober driver.
B)  the same as for a sober driver.
C)  three times as great as for a sober driver.
D)  twenty times as great as for a sober driver.

Question 2

The liver enzyme primarily responsible for metabolizing alcohol is

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A)  acetaldehyde.
B)  alcohol dehydrogenase.
C)  CYP450.
D)  acetic acid.

Question 3

Distillation is the process in which yeasts transform sugars into alcohol.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If one member of a pair of identical twins is dependent on alcohol,the other twin

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A)  is virtually certain to also be dependent on alcohol.
B)  has about a 50 percent chance of also being dependent on alcohol.
C)  has about a 10 percent chance of also being dependent on alcohol.
D)  is not at any greater risk for alcohol dependence than anyone else.

Question 5

About what percentage of college students reports drinking alcohol at least once within the past month?

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A)  92 percent
B)  86 percent
C)  63 percent
D)  41 percent

Question 6

Many large commercial distilleries produce grain neutral spirits,which are

Accepted Answer

A)  only used for mixing with gasoline.
B)  95 percent pure alcohol,the basis for gin and vodka.
C)  untaxed and sold as rubbing alcohol.
D)  bourbon whiskey.

Question 7

In the U.S.,national prohibition of alcohol sales was in effect from

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A)  1851 to 1855.
B)  1880 to 1889.
C)  1920 to 1933.
D)  1860 to 1940.

Question 8

Age 21 became the legal drinking age in all U.S.states in what year?

Accepted Answer

A)  1933.
B)  1945.
C)  1970.
D)  1988.

Question 9

All hangovers are most likely caused by the presence of congeners in the alcoholic beverage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The minimum BAC to be considered driving under the influence in most states is 0.15 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Through a one-step process in the stomach,alcohol is converted directly to acetic acid (a non-toxic chemical).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One major factor determining individual differences in BAC after drinking alcohol is

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A)  exercise level.
B)  rate of metabolism.
C)  urine flow.
D)  proportion of body fat.

Question 13

Describe the processes of fermentation and distillation,and give examples of the kinds of beverages produced by each process.

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Yeasts act on sugars to produc...

Question 14

-Describe the alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

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Four stage...

Question 15

Tremors,hallucinations,delusions,and seizures are all symptoms associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  cirrhosis of the liver.
B)  alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
C)  Korsakoff's psychosis.
D)  alcohol overdose.

Question 16

Describe general patterns and trends in alcohol consumption in the U.S.About what proportion of adults are current drinkers? How is this affected by such factors as religion,ethnicity,and region of the country? How has per capita alcohol consumption changed in the past 30 years?

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About one-third; whites more than blacks...

Question 17

Research studies in which half the participants are told they are drinking alcohol and half are not,with half of each group actually receiving alcohol and half not,are using the ___________ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  balanced placebo
B)  split-half
C)  alcohol control
D)  Phase II

Question 18

Which of the following are signs of alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breathing rate is slow or irregular
B)  Skin is cold and clammy
C)  Vomiting and then loss of consciousness
D)  all of the above.

Question 19

Fairly high doses of alcohol interfere with erection of the penis in males,probably because of

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A)  direct physiological effects on the penis.
B)  lower blood pressure.
C)  dopamine release in the pituitary.
D)  impaired processing of erotic signals.

Question 20

Describe some of the factors that influence blood alcohol concentration when drinking alcoholic beverages.

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Describe some of the factors that influence blood alcohol concentration when drinking alcoholic beverages.

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Many large commercial distilleries produce grain neutral spirits,which are

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The liver enzyme primarily responsible for metabolizing alcohol is

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Research studies in which half the participants are told they are drinking alcohol and half are not,with half of each group actually receiving alcohol and half not,are using the ___________ design.

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Age 21 became the legal drinking age in all U.S.states in what year?

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Through a one-step process in the stomach,alcohol is converted directly to acetic acid (a non-toxic chemical).

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All hangovers are most likely caused by the presence of congeners in the alcoholic beverage.

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Describe general patterns and trends in alcohol consumption in the U.S.About what proportion of adults are current drinkers? How is this affected by such factors as religion,ethnicity,and region of the country? How has per capita alcohol consumption changed in the past 30 years?

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