What is the safe level of alcohol consumption for pregnant women?
A) 1 drink per day
B) 3-5 drinks per week
C) 2 drinks per day
D) There is no known safe level of alcohol intake
E) a, b
Q. 2Where does the absorption of alcohol into the body take place?
A) Liver
B) Small intestine
C) Stomach
D) Brain
E) b, c
Q. 3The antioxidant substances contained in red wine, purple grape juice, and blue colored fruit juice decrease ____ and ____.
A) body fat, hair loss
B) blood pressure, wrinkles
C) inflammation, artery plaque formation
D) nutrient deficiencies, body odor
Q. 4Which of the following nutrients is generally deficient in the diets of heavy drinkers?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin B12
D) All of the above
Q. 5Which of the following is associated with alcohol abuse?
A) Spouse abuse
B) Homicides
C) Drownings
D) Child abuse
E) All of the above
Q. 6Which of the following diseases is associated with alcoholism?
A) Throat, stomach, and bladder cancer
B) Lung cancer
C) Arthritis
D) Sickle-cell anemia
Q. 7Alcohol can lead to nutrient deficiencies because:
A) alcohol accounts for about 50 of the daily caloric intake in heavy drinkers.
B) a heavy drinker's diet often provides too little thiamin and vitamins A and C.
C) alcohol is an empty-calorie food.
D) alcohol in excess is directly toxic to body tissues.
E) All of the above