HED V87 - Nutrition » Fall 2021 » Quiz Chapter 9

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Question #1
Moderate alcohol consumption is no more than ________ alcoholic drink(s) daily for adult women and up to ________ drink(s) daily for adult men.
A.   1; 3
B.   1; 1
C.   1; 2
D.   2; 3
Question #2
Which of the following factors does not affect how quickly the body absorbs and metabolizes alcohol?
A.   whether you are male or female
B.   the amount of food in your stomach
C.   the amount of alcohol you drink
D.   the time of day you drink
Question #3
Alcohol is metabolized primarily in the
A.   liver.
B.   small intestine.
C.   stomach.
D.   pancreas.
Question #4
A blood alcohol concentration above ________ will often result in death.
A.   0.21
B.   0.11
C.   0.31
D.   0.41
Question #5
Which of the following areas of the brain is affected first by alcohol?
A.   cerebral cortex
B.   brain stem
C.   cerebellum
D.   cerebral cortex, cerebellum and brain stem are affected at the same time.
Question #6
Which of the following statements concerning a hangover is correct?
A.   Drinking a mixture of congeners can be an effective remedy for hangover symptoms.
B.   Consuming a raw egg can be an effective remedy for hangover symptoms.
C.   Drinking more alcohol mixed with orange juice can be an effective remedy for hangover symptoms.
D.   Time is the only true remedy for hangover symptoms.
Question #7
The effects of fatty liver can be reversed by
A.   consuming more vitamin C in the diet.
B.   eating more dairy products.
C.   stopping the consumption of alcohol.
D.   drinking more fluids.
Question #8
Which of the following recommendations regarding alcohol use during pregnancy is safe?
A.   Drink only moderately during pregnancy.
B.   Do not drink at all during pregnancy.
C.   An occasional drink is okay during the first trimester.
D.   An occasional drink is perfectly fine during the third trimester.
Question #9
Binge drinking is the consumption of ________ or more alcoholic drinks by men or ________ or more drinks by women, in a very short time.
A.   4; 3
B.   5; 2
C.   5; 4
D.   3; 3
Question #10
Approximately how many college students die every year from binge drinking?
A.   700
B.   1,825
C.   800
D.   1,300
Question #11
For adults in the United States, the legal limit for driving is a blood alcohol content of
A.   0.04.
B.   0.07.
C.   0.20.
D.   0.10.
Question #12
Which of the following substances, when consumed during and after alcohol consumption, has been shown to cause liver damage in some cases?
A.   caffeine
B.   endotoxin
C.   acetaminophen
D.   ibuprofen
Question #13
Which of the following statements about alcohol is incorrect?
A.   It is associated with sexual dysfunction in males and females.
B.   It can damage heart tissue and increase the risk of hypertension.
C.   It promotes a good night's sleep.
D.   It can increase estrogen levels in women.
Question #14
Which of the following conditions can occur when a child is exposed to alcohol prenatally?
A.   alcohol use disorder
B.   alcohol poisoning
C.   alcohol tolerance
D.   FASDs
Question #15
Wine has more health benefits than beer or distilled spirits.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #16
The more alcohol you drink, the faster your body will metabolize it.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #17
A research study of more than 700 college students found that more than half of them had blacked out at least once in their lives.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #18
A person's BAC level will stop rising once the person is unconscious.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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