Sue and her friends are having lunch in the school cafeteria. Sue is drinking bottled water, Joe is drinking Gatorade, Ben has a soft drink, Marsha is sipping iced tea, and Tom is drinking vitamin-enhanced water. Tom thinks he is drinking the best beverage of all because it has vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and some herbs in it. Marsha is counting on the caffeine to keep her alert during her English class and Sue thinks she made the best choice. Ben really doesn't think much about what he drinks at all. Let's answer these questions and learn more about these beverages. Which would be a good reason for Sue to purchase bottled water?
a. It is healthier than tap water.
b. It is purer than tap water.
c. It tastes better than Sue's tap water.
d. It has to meet higher standards for quality than tap water.
Q. 2Sue and her friends are having lunch in the school cafeteria. Sue is drinking bottled water, Joe is drinking Gatorade, Ben has a soft drink, Marsha is sipping iced tea, and Tom is drinking vitamin-enhanced water. Tom thinks he is drinking the best beverage of all because it has vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and some herbs in it. Marsha is counting on the caffeine to keep her alert during her English class and Sue thinks she made the best choice. Ben really doesn't think much about what he drinks at all. Let's answer these questions and learn more about these beverages. Ben thinks his choice of a regular soft drink is the best because he spent the least amount of money on it. However, which may be a problem with consuming a lot of soft drinks?
a. The risk of type 2 diabetes increases.
b. The risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture increases.
c. The risk of consuming too much fluoride increases.
d. The risk of dental caries increases.
e. All may be a problem except for choice c.
Q. 3Sue and her friends are having lunch in the school cafeteria. Sue is drinking bottled water, Joe is drinking Gatorade, Ben has a soft drink, Marsha is sipping iced tea, and Tom is drinking vitamin-enhanced water. Tom thinks he is drinking the best beverage of all because it has vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and some herbs in it. Marsha is counting on the caffeine to keep her alert during her English class and Sue thinks she made the best choice. Ben really doesn't think much about what he drinks at all. Let's answer these questions and learn more about these beverages. The effects of tea include all of the following except:
a. it reduces inflammation.
b. it reduces total cholesterol.
c. it inhibits carcinogenesis.
d. it increases blood pressure.
Q. 4Robert and Chris have been at a local bar near their dormitory for one hour. Chris has had 3 beers already and Robert tells him to slow down because too much alcohol can cause death. Chris says this is not true since you just go to sleep when you drink too much. Chris also says that since he is allowed 2 drinks a day on average, he decided to save them up for the weekend. Robert is beginning to suspect that Chris might have a drinking problem. Let's see if you know more than Chris does concerning alcohol by answering these questions. How many drinks does Chris need to drink during the evening to constitute a binge?
a. At least 2
b. At least 3
c. At least 5
d. At least 7
Q. 5Robert and Chris have been at a local bar near their dormitory for one hour. Chris has had 3 beers already and Robert tells him to slow down because too much alcohol can cause death. Chris says this is not true since you just go to sleep when you drink too much. Chris also says that since he is allowed 2 drinks a day on average, he decided to save them up for the weekend. Robert is beginning to suspect that Chris might have a drinking problem. Let's see if you know more than Chris does concerning alcohol by answering these questions. As they sit and talk, Chris begins to smoke a cigarette. Robert can't believe his friend has such poor judgment and says, Chris, don't you know that drinking alcohol and smoking puts you at a much higher risk for _____?
a. heart attack
b. lung cancer
c. bladder cancer
d. throat cancer
e. All of the above
Q. 6Robert and Chris have been at a local bar near their dormitory for one hour. Chris has had 3 beers already and Robert tells him to slow down because too much alcohol can cause death. Chris says this is not true since you just go to sleep when you drink too much. Chris also says that since he is allowed 2 drinks a day on average, he decided to save them up for the weekend. Robert is beginning to suspect that Chris might have a drinking problem. Let's see if you know more than Chris does concerning alcohol by answering these questions. Chris argues that beer does not raise your blood alcohol level as much as hard liquor. Which of the following has more alcohol than 12 ounces of regular beer?
a. 5 ounces of wine
b. 1 ounces of vodka
c. 1 ounces of gin
d. 9 ounces of malt liquor
e. They all contain the same amount of alcohol.
Q. 7Robert and Chris have been at a local bar near their dormitory for one hour. Chris has had 3 beers already and Robert tells him to slow down because too much alcohol can cause death. Chris says this is not true since you just go to sleep when you drink too much. Chris also says that since he is allowed 2 drinks a day on average, he decided to save them up for the weekend. Robert is beginning to suspect that Chris might have a drinking problem. Let's see if you know more than Chris does concerning alcohol by answering these questions. Will Chris be able to legally drive home in most states?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Not enough information is provided
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