Chapter 1 Test Bank - Alcohol

Test Bank - Alcohol Multiple Choice Questions 1. How many calories does alcohol provide? A. 4 kcal/gB. 7 kcal/gC. 9 kcal/gD. 12 kcal/g 2. An alcoholic beverage with 15 g alcohol provides ______ kcal from alcohol. A. 105 B. 60 C. 135 D. 15 (15 g x 7 kcal/g = 105 kcal) 3. The highest concentration of ethanol is found in A. beer. B. wine. C. distilled spirits. D. wine coolers. 4. The alcohol content of an 80-proof tequila is A. 80%. B. 40%. C. 20%. D. 100%. 5. Wine generally contains ________ alcohol. A. 5% B. 5 - 14% C. 15 - 22% D. >22% 6. The process of fermentation involves all of the following EXCEPT A. simple sugars, such as maltose. B. yeast. C. carbon dioxide. D. bacteria. 7. A standard drink is defined as A. 16 oz beer. B. 12 oz wine cooler. C. 5 oz wine. D. 3 oz hard liquor. 8. A standard drink contains _____ grams of alcohol. A. 5B. 10C. 15D. 25 9. Alcohol is absorbed in the small intestine by A. passive diffusion.B. facilitated diffusion.C. simple diffusion.D. active transport. 10. Alcohol absorption occurs in the A. stomach.B. small intestine.C. esophagus.D. stomach and small intestine. 11. The ADH pathway of alcohol metabolism converts ethanol into A. citric acid. B. NADH. C. acetylCoA. D. pyruvate. 12. The main organ responsible for ethanol metabolism is the A. liver.B. pancreas.C. small intestine. D. stomach. 13. When consumed in low to moderate amounts, alcohol is primarily metabolized by the ________________ pathway. A. catalase B. MEOS C. alcohol dehydrogenase D. peroxidase 14. When the MEOS pathway is induced, alcohol tolerance _______ because the rate of alcohol metabolism __________. A. increases; decreases B. decreases; increases C. decreases; decreases D. increases; increases 15. The symptoms of acetaldehyde buildup during alcohol metabolism include A. flushing.B. rapid heartbeat.C. hyperventilation.D. All of these symptoms can occur. 16. Women absorb 30-35% more ethanol directly from the stomach than men because women 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 efficiently. 17. A typical rate of alcohol metabolism for a social drinker is A. ½ drink per hour. B. 2 drinks per hour. C. 3 drinks per hour. D. None of these choices are correct. 18. Binge drinking for a male is defined as having _______ or more drinks on a single occasion. A. 2B. 4 C. 5D. 10 19. A blood alcohol level of _____ is defined as legal intoxication in the U.S. and Canada. A. 0.05 B. 0.08 C. 0.10 D. 0.50 20. What percent of North Americans consume alcohol? A. 10%B. 33%C. 62%D. 84% 21. Binge drinking on college campuses is associated with A. academic problems.B. auto accidents. C. sexual abuse.D. All of these responses are correct. 22. The population group with the highest rate of alcohol consumption is A. elderly adults.B. teenagers. C. college students.D. middle-aged adults. 23. Moderate drinking is most accurately defined as A. up to 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men. B. up to 7 drinks per week for women and 14 drinks per week for men. C. up to 2 drinks per day for women and 3 drinks per day for men. D. less than 1 drink per day for women and men. 24. Benefits of moderate alcohol consumption include lower rates of A. Alzheimer's disease.B. many types of cancer.C. cardiovascular disease.D. All of these responses are correct. 25. Detrimental effects of excessive alcohol consumption include higher rates of A. high blood pressure and stroke.B. cancers of the mouth and throat.C. liver disease and liver failure.D. All of these responses are correct. 26. An early sign of alcohol-induced liver damage is A. liver cirrhosis.B. ascites.C. jaundice.D. steatosis. 27. Liver cirrhosis is characterized by A. decreased synthesis of proteins made in the liver. B. abnormal retention of fluid in the abdomen.C. poor nutritional status.D. All of these answers are correct. 28. Alcoholism is associated with all of the following EXCEPT A. cirrhosis of the liver. B. jaundice. C. type I diabetes. D. alcoholic hepatitis. 29. Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome is the _______ deficiency disease that results from severe alcohol abuse. A. vitamin AB. thiaminC. niacinD. vitamin B-12 30. Alcoholics often have trouble with night blindness. This results from A. impaired absorption of several B-vitamins. B. fluid accumulation in the eye. C. damage to brain cells. D. impaired absorption and transport of vitamin A. 31. The recommendation for alcohol consumption during pregnancy is A. no alcohol at all.B. limit to one drink per week.C. to follow current guidelines for moderate drinking.D. to avoid binge drinking. 32. The problems of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency A. are very infrequent in the United States. B. affect nearly 1 in 3 Americans over a lifetime. C. are untreatable problems. D. affect only those with other serious problems, such as poverty, unemployment, or mental health disorders. 33. Which of the following is not a common nutritional concern in alcoholics? A. vitamin B-12 deficiency B. protein-energy malnutritionC. vitamin A toxicityD. iron deficiency 34. Medications used to treat alcohol dependence act on A. the brain to reduce alcohol cravings. B. the liver to block complete metabolism of alcohol. C. the stomach to prevent alcohol absorption. D. both the brain to reduce alcohol cravings and the liver to block complete metabolism of alcohol. 35. The risk of developing a problem with alcohol is higher in those A. with a biological parent with alcohol problems. B. who are women. C. who begin drinking heavily in middle-age. D. who are of Asian descent. True / False Questions 36. When the rate of alcohol consumption exceeds the liver's metabolic capacity, blood alcohol levels increase and symptoms of intoxication develop. TRUE 37. Guidelines for safe drinking recommend that women should have no more than 2-3 drinks per day. FALSE 38. Alcohol requires no digestion. TRUE 39. Excess consumption of some alcoholic beverages can lead to deficiencies of iron and zinc. TRUE 40. Moderate alcohol intake has been associated with increased HDL cholesterol levels. TRUE 41. Excessive alcohol intake can lead to deficiencies of niacin, thiamin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, and folate TRUE 42. Compared with men, women produce more alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme in the stomach. FALSE 43. Compared to men, women absorb approximately 30-35% more unaltered alcohol from the stomach into the bloodstream. TRUE 44. Extremely high blood alcohol levels can lead to respiratory failure. TRUE 45. Signs of alcohol poisoning include hypoglycemia and severe dehydration. TRUE 46. Binge drinking is associated with vandalism and suicide. TRUE 47. An 80-proof vodka or gin is 80% alcohol. FALSE 48. Because alcohol cannot be stored in the body, it has priority in metabolism over other energy sources. TRUE 49. The small intestine is the primary site for alcohol metabolism. FALSE 50. Moderate alcohol consumption is most accurately defined as no more than 7 or 14 drinks per week for women and men, respectively. FALSE