Heavy alcohol consumption can lead to anemia and impaired metabolic reactions involving amino acids due to:
A) decreased activation and impaired absorption of vitamin D.
B) decreased conversion of vitamin A to retinal.
C) decreased activation and increased urinary loss of vitamin B6.
D) decreased absorption of vitamin E.
Q. 2An irregular heartbeat that can be caused by a high intake of alcohol is called__________.
A) cardiac arrhythmia
B) alcoholic cardiomyopathy
C) ischemic heart disease
D) coronary thrombosis
Q. 3Heavy alcohol consumption can cause increased urinary loss of magnesium resulting in:
A) tunnel vision.
B) fragile cell membranes.
C) irregular cardiac function.
D) bruising and prolonged bleeding.
Q. 4A person who is at the excitement stage of alcohol intoxication has a blood alcohol concentration range of:
A) 0.01-0.05 g/dL.
B) 0.09-0.25 g/dL.
C) 0.35-0.50 g/dL.
D) 0.50-0.55 g/dL.
Q. 5The blood alcohol concentration (BAC) peaks _____ of consuming one standard drink.
A) within 5 to 20 minutes
B) within 30 to 45 minutes
C) after an hour and half
D) after two hours
Q. 6The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans define excessive drinking for men as consumption of:
A) 10 or more alcohol beverages a week.
B) 11 or more alcohol beverages a week.
C) 13 or more alcohol beverages a week.
D) 15 or more alcohol beverages a week.
Q. 7Heavy alcohol consumption may impair vitamin K absorption resulting in:
A) bruising and prolonged bleeding.
B) impaired vision and night blindness.
C) bone fractures and osteoporosis.
D) muscle rigidity, cramps, and twitching.
Q. 8Which of the following is a health consequence of impaired absorption of thiamin caused due to heavy alcohol consumption?
A) Impaired metabolic reactions involving amino acids
B) Impaired wound healing
C) Bone fractures
D) Paralysis of eye muscles
Q. 9Co-carcinogens are compounds that:
A) initiate the formation of cancer.
B) initiate the production of antibodies required to counteract cancer.
C) assist white blood cells in destroying the cancer cells.
D) assist cancer-causing chemicals in initiating the formation of cancer.
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