1. Although alcohol may at first cause a drinker to feel energized, it

is actually a(n)

narcoticnarcotic

depressantdepressant

stimulantstimulant

anti-depressantanti-depressant

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2. The type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages is called

ethaneethane

isopropyl alcoholisopropyl alcohol

methanolmethanol

ethanolethanol

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3. The chemical action of yeast on sugar is called

intoxicationintoxication

oxidationoxidation

fermentationfermentation

distillationdistillation

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4. Advertisements promoting alcoholic beverages do NOT associate alcohol use with

youth and fitnessyouth and fitness

risksrisks

parties and funparties and fun

healthful environmenthealthful environment

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5. The rate that alcohol is broken down by the liver

cannot be sped upcannot be sped up

is called oxidationis called oxidation

depends on the amount consumeddepends on the amount consumed

is increased by caffeineis increased by caffeine

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6. In all states, driving while intoxicated is

defined as a BAC of 0.080defined as a BAC of 0.080

against the lawagainst the law

defined as a BAC of 0.02defined as a BAC of 0.02

determined by mandatory breath testsdetermined by mandatory breath tests

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7. When prolonged heavy alcohol use causes liver tissue to be replaced by useless scar tissue, a condition called

________ develops. hepatitishepatitis

cirrhosiscirrhosis

fatty liverfatty liver

sclerosissclerosis

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8. Someone who is physiologically dependent on alcohol may drink

more and more to avoid

developing tolerancedeveloping tolerance

a multiplier effecta multiplier effect

appetite loss appetite loss

withdrawal symptomswithdrawal symptoms

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9. An inflammation or infection of the liver, sometimes caused by the

toxic effects of alcohol

cirrhosiscirrhosis

fatty liverfatty liver

hepatitishepatitis

fetal alcohol syndromefetal alcohol syndrome

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10. When a person stumbles and has difficulty walking after consuming

alcohol, he or she

has withdrawal symptomshas withdrawal symptoms

is intoxicatedis intoxicated

has alcohol poisoninghas alcohol poisoning

has a nervous system disorderhas a nervous system disorder

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11. Because alcohol dilates blood vessels, a person who goes outside in cold weather after drinking risks

hypothermiahypothermia

blood lossblood loss

blood clotsblood clots

low blood pressurelow blood pressure

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12. Blood alcohol concentration is measured to determine whether

someone is

a designated drivera designated driver

driving while intoxicateddriving while intoxicated

eligible for insuranceeligible for insurance

an alcoholican alcoholic

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13. Which of the following is NOT true of the ethanol found in alcoholic

beverages?

It is safe because it is natural. It is safe because it is natural.

It is a powerful drug. It is a powerful drug.

It is the result of yeast acting on sugars. It is the result of yeast acting on sugars.

It is produced naturally by fermentation of fruits, vegetables, or grains. It is produced naturally by fermentation of fruits, vegetables, or grains.

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14. A major factor in traffic accidents, homicides, and suicides

for 16 to 24 year olds is

smoking cigarettessmoking cigarettes

affiliation with gangsaffiliation with gangs

alcohol usealcohol use

psychological disorderspsychological disorders

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15. When alcohol is consumed along with other depressant drugs or

medicines, it can

have an antagonistic effecthave an antagonistic effect

cause withdrawal symptomscause withdrawal symptoms

have a multiplying effecthave a multiplying effect

cause a lowered BACcause a lowered BAC

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16. Teens often choose to drink because they think it

sharpens perceptionssharpens perceptions

enhances memoryenhances memory

improves judgmentimproves judgment

increases their self confidenceincreases their self confidence

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17. The first stage of alcoholism is characterized by

rationalization of drinking behaviorrationalization of drinking behavior

malnutritionmalnutrition

defensive behaviordefensive behavior

reverse alcohol tolerancereverse alcohol tolerance

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18. In the United States, FAS is the leading cause of

sudden infant death syndromesudden infant death syndrome

alcoholic hepatitisalcoholic hepatitis

mental retardationmental retardation

stillbirthstillbirth

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19. Which organ oxidizes the majority of alcohol in the human

body?

kidneyskidneys

bladderbladder

pancreaspancreas

liverliver

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20. Periodic excessive drinking

intoxicationintoxication

binge drinkingbinge drinking

tolerancetolerance

hangoverhangover

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21. Which organ is most affected by alcohol?

brainbrain

liverliver

kidneyskidneys

bladderbladder

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22. Alcohol is classified as a central nervous system

stimulantstimulant

depressantdepressant

narcoticnarcotic

hallucinogenhallucinogen

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23. A condition in which liver tissue is destroyed and then replaced with

useless scar tissue

hepatitis hepatitis

fatty liverfatty liver

emphysemaemphysema

cirrhosiscirrhosis

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24. The dramatic physical and psychological effects of alcohol

withdrawal.

withdrawalwithdrawal

intoxicationintoxication

delirium tremensdelirium tremens

inhibitionsinhibitions

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25. The process in which your body rids itself of alcohol is called

detoxificationdetoxification

intoxicationintoxication

rehabilitationrehabilitation

oxidationoxidation

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