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Title: While moderate alcohol consumption in adults is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular ... Post by: poopyhead on Mar 4, 2018 While moderate alcohol consumption in adults is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, it is not recommended for young adults. This is because, in young adults, alcohol
A. is metabolized differently than in older adults. B. use is associated with increased risk of injury and death. C. is rapidly excreted. D. is toxic to the heart. Q. 2 In consequence of chronic heavy alcohol consumption, cross-tolerance may occur. This refers to A. a tolerance for many different kinds of alcoholic beverages. B. a lower responsiveness to certain medications that would normally be processed by the enzymes assisting in alcohol metabolism. C. an increased responsiveness to other medications that would normally be processed by the enzymes assisting in alcohol metabolism. D. a reduced tolerance for alcohol when other medications are being processed. Q. 3 A reduction in acetaldehyde dehydrogenase activity in many people of Asian descent explains why A. they cannot convert ethanol to acetaldehyde. B. they never experience hangovers after consuming alcohol. C. they can only drink distilled alcoholic beverages. D. they experience uncomfortable facial flushing and headaches when alcohol is consumed. Q. 4 If someone is drinking and exceeds a rate of consumption of about one 12-ounce beer per hour, his or her blood alcohol levels will increase because A. the rate of alcohol excretion cannot keep up with the amount of alcohol being consumed. B. the rate of alcohol digestion increases as more alcohol enters the small intestine. C. the rate of alcohol consumption exceeds the rate of the liver's metabolism of alcohol. D. the rate of alcohol consumption exceeds the rate of the kidney's metabolism of alcohol. Q. 5 When a person is consuming alcohol at a rate that results in increases in blood alcohol content, it is likely that his or her A. speech and language skills will increase. B. vision will become clearer and then will become impaired. C. level of disorientation and confusion will increase. D. emotional responses will diminish. Q. 6 Who would have the highest BAC after a given alcohol intake? A. A young man who is very muscular and 5'5 tall. B. A young man who is very muscular and 6'2 C. A young woman who is 5'5 and very lean D. A young woman who is 5'5 and overweight Title: While moderate alcohol consumption in adults is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular ... Post by: Mulenga on Mar 4, 2018 B B D C C D |