Chronic alcohol consumption causes a liver condition known as__________.
A) fatty liver
B) liver hemochromatosis
C) liver biliary atresia
D) sarcoidosis of liver
Q. 2If a beverage's alcohol by volume (ABV) is 50 percent, it will be labeled as:
A) 50 proof.
B) 100 proof.
C) 150 proof.
D) 200 proof.
Q. 3One of the health consequences of impaired absorption of vitamin B12caused due to heavy alcohol consumption is:
A) impaired metabolic reactions involving amino acids.
B) impaired wound healing.
C) paralysis of eye muscles.
D) numbness and tingling sensations in the arms and legs.
Q. 4Tunnel vision is one of the health consequences of _____ caused by heavy alcohol consumption.
A) impaired absorption of vitamin E
B) impaired absorption of vitamin K
C) increased urinary loss of folate
D) increased storage of iron
Q. 5Which of the following is true of muscle tissue and adipose tissue?
A) Adipose tissue contains more water than does muscle tissue.
B) Both contain the same amount of water.
C) Muscle tissue contains more water than does adipose tissue.
D) Both do not contain any water.
Q. 6Which of the following is true of alcohol use disorders (AUDs)?
A) They affect men more than women.
B) They do not affect the economically stronger section of population.
C) They are self-evident and easy to diagnose.
D) They are not discriminatory.
Q. 7When alcohol selectively depresses parts of the brain that normally censor social behaviors, aggression, and impulsivity, its inhibitory effect is called__________.
A) inebriation
B) inhibition
C) disinhibition
D) intolerance
Q. 8In the context of brain functions, which of the following is true of alcohol consumption?
A) If consumed in moderation, alcohol does not act as a central nervous system depressant.
B) Even if consumed in moderation, alcohol increases the risk of dementia in adults.
C) Alcohol consumption is particularly harmful to the developing adolescent brain.
D) Heavy alcohol consumption does not impact brain function in older adults.
Q. 9Cardiovascular consequences associated with long-term heavy drinking can begin to develop in _____.
A) one year
B) five years
C) ten years
D) fifteen years
Q. 10In the context of mental illness, which of the following is true of heavy alcohol consumption?
A) It can cause mental illness.
B) It can exacerbate mental illness.
C) It can expose the underlying mental illness.
D) It can reduce the impact of mental illness.