Chapter 8 Taking Control of Alcohol Use

Multiple Choice
1.

According to your authors, what percentage of college students are drinkers?

A)
less than 25percent
B)
less than 80 percent
C)
over 80 percent
D)
between 85 and 95 percent
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2.

Binge drinking is defined as

A)
drinking to twice the level of legal intoxication.
B)
consuming three or more drinks in a two-hour period.
C)
drinking five or more drinks in one drinking occasion.
D)
consuming any number of drinks that brings you to legal intoxication.
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3.

D
217

What does the Trauma Foundation report about alcohol advertisement in ethnic communities in
the United States?
A)
In low-income Latino and African American communities, alcohol is heavily advertised
as compared to in other neighborhoods.
B)
The advertisement uses graphic violence as a way of selling alcohol.
C)
Billboards tend to be the only means of advertising alcohol.
D)
The advertisement of alcohol in ethnic communities exploits women as a way to sell
more alcohol in these communities.
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5.

C
218

During the week, Alicia studies hard, works out regularly, eats well, and gets plenty of sleep. She
only drinks once or twice a week, at weekend parties, where she typically has five or six drinks
each time. What kind of drinker is she?
A)
infrequent
B)
light
C)
moderate
D)
heavy
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4.

B
218

A
228

Moderate drinking for men is defined as no more than _________ drinks each day.
A)
six
B)
three
C)
four
D)
two

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6.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding binge drinking?

A)
There appears to be data that suggest many people begin binge drinking in college.
B)
Lower academic performance is highly associated with binge drinking.
C)
A strong predictor for binge drinking is living in a sorority or fraternity.
D)
Physical violence, including rape, is highly related with binge drinking.
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7.

A
219

It is possible for someone who has acute alcohol intoxication to have all of the following
problems occur EXCEPT
A)
shock.
B)
tongue falling backwards and obstructing the airway.
C)
death.
D)
anxiety.
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10.

B
218

Your friends challenge you to join in a drinking game. If you join in, it is MOST likely that you
will
A)
put yourself at risk for injury and legal problems.
B)
find drinking games rather addicting.
C)
forget your other obligations.
D)
become physically sick.
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9.

A
218

The main problem with drinking games is that they encourage

A)
sexual assault.
B)
binge drinking.
C)
mixing alcoholic beverages.
D)
a loosening of sexual restraints.
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8.

D
217

D
216

Where does the alcohol in beer and wine come from? It is

A)
a byproduct of yeast acting on carbohydrates.
B)
added during the final stage of production.
C)
emitted when the fruits or grains decay.
D)
a waste product of anaerobic bacteria.
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A
213

11.

A bottle of 90 proof whiskey is what percentage alcohol by volume?

A)
9
B)
30
C)
45
D)
90
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12.

Of the following groups, who has the highest drinking rate?

A)
American Indians
B)
Caucasians
C)
Alaskan Natives
D)
African Americans
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13.

A
214

Why does eating a meal before drinking reduce the effects of alcohol?
A)
A full stomach reduces the drinkers capacity for alcohol.
B)
Some alcohol bonds to carbohydrate molecules in food, rendering the alcohol inert.
C)
Food substances oxidize some of the alcohol before it is absorbed into the bloodstream.
D)
Food competes with the alcohol for absorption into the bloodstream slowing the rate at
which alcohol is absorbed.
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16.

B
213

Jenna, a 150-pound woman, has challenged Tom, a 150-pound man, to a drinking contest. Jenna
will probably become more intoxicated because
A)
her body will absorb the alcohol faster.
B)
women cant hold liquor as well as men can.
C)
women tend to have smaller stomachs than same-sized men do.
D)
men tend to develop more tolerance for alcohol than women do.
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15.

B
217

As a class of drug, alcohol is considered a

A)
hallucinogen.
B)
depressant.
C)
stimulant.
D)
narcotic.
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14.

C
213

D
214

All of the following factors influence the absorption of alcohol. Which one CANNOT be
modified by the user?
A)
strength of the beverage
B)
body chemistry

C)
D)

speed of consumption
presence of food

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17.

Most of the alcohol that you drink is removed from your body by the process of
A)
respiration.
B)
defecation.
C)
oxidation.
D)
urination.
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18.

A
216

Acute alcohol intoxication should be suspected in an individual if his

A)
speech and motor coordination is impaired.
B)
pulse is rather strong and rapid.
C)
breathing is deep and regular.
D)
skin is clammy and bluish.
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21.

D
215

Corey has passed out on the couch after participating in a drinking contest. His friends cannot
wake him. What should they do?
A)
Seek emergency medical help.
B)
Remove him to a safe place to sleep.
C)
Do not attempt to move him until he wakes.
D)
Help him to regurgitate the alcohol still in his stomach.
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20.

C
215

Jamie has become very drunk at a party. What can his friends do to help him walk home?
A)
Give him something to eat.
B)
Make him take a cool shower.
C)
Give him caffeinated beverages.
D)
Wait for the effects of the alcohol to wear off.
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19.

B
214

D
216

You suspect your unconscious friend has acute alcohol intoxication. After you call 911, you
should
A)
try to get him into a shower.
B)
sit by your friend until help comes.
C)
position your friend on his side.
D)
try to give him something to drink, like coffee.
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22.

Which of the following characterizes fetal alcohol syndrome?

A)
children born addicted to alcohol
B)
children born with detectable levels of alcohol in their blood
C)
newborn children who are unable to move their arms or legs
D)
children born with congenital damage attributable to the mothers use of alcohol
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23.

D
222

The purpose of zero-tolerance laws is to

A)
discourage driving by underage drinkers.
B)
stiffen penalties for second-time drunken drivers.
C)
permanently restrict privileges for anyone convicted of drunken driving.
D)
discourage people from driving if they have drunk any quantity of alcohol.
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26.

B
220

Which of the following best describes the connection between drinking and common types of
fatal accidents in the United States?
A)
Accidental deaths are caused by alcohol abuse.
B)
An alcohol-related car crash fatality occurs every two minutes.
C)
Alcohol abusers are twice as likely to kill as to be killed in accidents.
D)
There is s a strong statistical connection between alcohol use and the leading causes of
accidental deaths in the United States.
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25.

D
220

How can fetal alcohol effects occur, even when the pregnant mother is not harmed by her
drinking?
A)
The placenta is very close to the site of alcohol absorption.
B)
The fetus is less able to metabolize alcohol than the mother.
C)
There are fewer nutrients in the mothers blood when she is drinking.
D)
Being smaller, the fetus becomes many times more intoxicated than the mother.
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24.

216

A
223

Which of the following is TRUE regarding alcohol and violent crimes?

A)
People who commit violent crimes have the same alcohol problems as the general public.
B)
Alcohol use has not been connected to the incidents of violent crimes in the United
States.
C)
Alcohol use has been reported in more than 50 percent of all homicides.
D)
Alcohol use is associated with less than 10 percent of all rape situations.
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C
223

27.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding alcohol use and suicides? Alcohol use is
A)
involved with 30 percent of completed suicides.
B)
associated with impulsive suicides.
C)
involved with more violent and lethal means of suicide.
D)
associated with premeditated suicides.
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28.

If you host a party at which alcohol is served, you should be prepared to

A)
make it as difficult as possible for guests to reach the alcohol.
B)
assume responsibility for all guests health and safety.
C)
monitor everyones hourly alcohol intake.
D)
make sure no one gets drunk.
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29.

A
227

Which of the following is one way in which problem drinking differs from alcoholism?
A)
Problem drinking has a major impact on the lives of others close to the drinker.
B)
The problem drinker sometimes has blackouts from drinking.
C)
The problem drinker does not drink to maintain normal body function.
D)
The problem drinker usually drinks alone.
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32.

D
227

Which of the following organizations is known for promoting the use of a contract between
parents and teenagers to provide transportation for each other if one has had too much to drink?
A)
SADD
B)
MADD
C)
BACCHUS
D)
GAMMA
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31.

B
227

Which of the following is NOT an example of host negligence?

A)
Your party has only one drinking game during the night.
B)
You provide no nonalcoholic drinks at your party.
C)
You provide no food with the drinks at your party.
D)
You serve diluted drinks at your party.
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30.

D
224

C
222

Problem drinking is characterized by

A)
tolerance symptoms when alcohol is taken away.
B)
dependence on alcohol to function normally.
C)
personal difficulties from alcohol use.
D)
daily drinking habits.

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33.

An inability to remember events that occurred during a period of alcohol use is called a
A)
stupor.
B)
blackout.
C)
dream state.
D)
delirium tremens.
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34.

C
221

Which of the following statements about heredity and alcoholism is TRUE?

A)
Hereditary factors can either increase or decrease peoples risk of becoming an alcoholic.
B)
In rare cases, hereditary factors can make someone alcoholic from birth.
C)
Alcoholism is caused entirely by heredity.
D)
There is no proven link between heredity and alcoholism.
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37.

D
222

Jose has uncontrollable shakes, nausea, and vomiting when he does not drink. He would be
classified as
A)
a problem drinker.
B)
a situational drinker.
C)
alcohol dependent.
D)
a binge drinker.
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36.

B
222

Alcoholics drink
A)
for the pleasurable effects of alcohol.
B)
because they have been taught to do so by family and friends.
C)
so that they can find social acceptability within certain groups of people.
D)
to escape the stress and pain in their lives.
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35.

C
222

A
221

Seventy-five-year-old Bernice is angry at her children, who recently forced her to seek treatment
for her alcoholism. Her treatment will not succeed until she admits that
A)
alcohol is dangerous.
B)
her children love her.
C)
she can no longer live alone.
D)
she is powerless over alcohol.
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D
231

38.

The best description of enabling is any behavior that

A)
protects the alcoholic from discovery by those not close to him.
B)
supports the alcoholic to continue abusing alcohol.
C)
denies that the alcoholic has a problem.
D)
encourages the alcoholic to drink.
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39.

Neda has a drinking problem and tells herself she can stop whenever she wants. Her attempts to
convince herself that she does not have a problem with alcohol is termed
A)
enabling.
B)
synergy.
C)
transference.
D)
denial.
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40.

B
230

Which of the following is FALSE regarding Alcoholics Anonymous?

A)
It is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics.
B)
It encourages its members to turn their lives over to a higher power.
C)
It will support anyone with a problem caused by alcohol.
D)
It encourages a judgmental approach as a way of helping others see their behaviors.
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43.

D
225

Which of the following is TRUE about alcoholism?

A)
It is a form of moral weakness.
B)
As many as two-thirds of alcoholics can recover.
C)
A well established support system is not necessary for recovery.
D)
It almost always is never fatal or progressive.
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42.

D
225

The term that describes the relationship between alcoholics and their enablers is
A)
denial.
B)
synergism.
C)
dual addiction.
D)
codependence.
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41.

B
225

D
230

Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, and Rational Recovery are all examples of

A)
support groups for alcoholics or their families.
B)
ineffective treatment strategies for alcoholism.
C)
religious therapies for alcoholics.
D)
alcoholism treatment programs.

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44.

Naltrexone is
A)
a depressant used in the treatment of delirium tremens for recovering alcoholics.
B)
a prescription drug that makes people sick when they drink alcohol.
C)
a prescription drug that reduces the craving for alcohol.
D)
an enzyme that helps the body to metabolize alcohol.
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45.

A
230

C
231

Of the following, the biggest current complaint about alcohol advertising is that it
A)
targets youth (12-20 year olds).
B)
uses hard-sell tactics.
C)
doesnt warn against alcoholism.
D)
encourages drinking and driving.
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A
228

True/False
46.

Drinking alcohol reduces most peoples natural inhibitions.

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47.

A bottle of 90 proof whisky is 45 percent alcohol.

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48.

False
214

Women generally become drunk more quickly than men.

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50.

True
213

Your peak blood alcohol level can be five times higher on an empty stomach than it is on a full
stomach.
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49.

True
213

True
214

The speed of consumption has little, if any, effect on blood alcohol concentration.
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False
214

51.

One way your body protects itself from alcohol poisoning is to cause you to vomit when you
drink too much.
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52.

Alcohol consumed by a pregnant woman cannot cross the placental barrier to affect the fetus.
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53.

True
222

Delirium tremens occur when an alcoholic does not drink.

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59.

False
224

A so-called problem drinker has many of the same troubles that alcoholics have without the
physical dependency.
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58.

True
223

Although alcohol abuse appears to increase the likelihood of murder, it does not appear to
increase the likelihood of suicide.
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57.

True
222-223

Alcohol is a factor in over half of all cases of murder and rape.

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56.

True
216

Motor vehicle collisions, falls, drownings, and fires are connected to alcohol use.
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55.

False
220

A sign that someone has alcohol poisoning is a weak and rapid pulse.
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54.

True
216

True
221

One way to slow the absorption of alcohol into the blood stream is to eat a full meal before
drinking.
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True
214

60.

About half of all Far East Asians cannot tolerate even small amounts of alcohol.
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61.

Research indicates that there is no link between heredity and alcoholism.

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62.

True
230

Medical treatments for alcoholism focus on reducing the craving for alcohol.
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67.

False
225

Two-thirds of all alcoholics can recover from their illness.

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66.

True
225

Codependence and enabling seldom occur together.

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65.

True
221

Enabling occurs when people close to the alcoholic inadvertently protect the drinking behavior.
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64.

False
214

Denial is common among alcoholics.

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63.

True
214

True
231

Female alcoholics are more likely than male alcoholics to have family support to help them
recover.
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False
225

Essay
68.

What is the main purpose of binge drinking? Explain why binge drinking is dangerous.
Answer:
The main problem is that the purpose of binge drinking is to get drunk. When
drunkenness occurs, risks of accidental death or injury increase, as do risks of sexual assault and
out-of-control behavior. Also damaging, although less dangerous, are the social errors people
commit when drunk. A continued pattern of binge drinking can lead to substandard performance
at school or on the job.

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69.

218

Explain why hot coffee, a brisk walk, or a cold shower are ineffective ways to sober up.
Answer:
The body removes alcohol from the bloodstream by oxidizing it; this process
occurs at a constant rate and cant be speeded up or slowed down. Coffee drinking or stimulating
activities can raise the heart rate and increase blood flow to the extremities, but the alcohol
remains in the system.
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70.

215

List the signs of acute alcohol intoxication and how you would cope with this event.
Answer:
When an individual has been drinking heavily, you should look for signs that the
individual cannot be aroused; has a weak, rapid pulse; has an unusual or irregular breathing
pattern; or has cool or possibly damp, pale, or bluish skin. Coping with this emergency should
include immediately calling 911 and positioning the individual on his side to prevent choking in
the likelihood of vomiting.
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71.

216

List some principles for responsibly hosting a party at which alcohol is served.
Answer:
Take responsibility for all of your guests welfare; be prepared to provide a place
to stay or transportation for those who cannot drive. Make sure that plenty of food and
nonalcoholic drinks are available and that no one feels pressured to drink who does not want to.
Do not promote drunkenness, and make sure that you do not become intoxicated.
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72.

226-227

List practical strategies related to drinking responsibly.

Answer:
Dont make getting drunk the goal, or drinking the focus of your activity. Eat
food before drinking. Set a limit on the number of drinks you will consume. Limit alcoholic
drinks to one an hour, and drink water or soda in between. Dont use alcohol to manage your
feelings such as stress, boredom, anger, or loneliness. When going to a party or bar, have a
designated driver. Dont leave your drinks unattended.
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