How much alcohol consumption has been proven to be safe during pregnancy?
a. No amount of alcohol has been proven to be safe.
b. 1 glass of wine or beer per day has been proven to be harmless.
c. 2 glasses of wine or beers per day have been proven to be harmless.
d. No studies have been done regarding alcohol and pregnancy.
Q. 2All of the following are symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome except:
a. a thin upper lip.
b. normal learning ability.
c. small eyes with drooping upper lids.
d. delay in crawling and walking.
Q. 3Lead in water is especially damaging to _____, in whom it can cause _____ damage.
a. the elderly; bone
b. teenagers; hearing
c. children; nerve
d. the elderly; skin
Q. 4Inflammation of the liver is known as:
a. cirrhosis.
b. pancreatitis.
c. hepatitis.
d. gastritis.
Q. 5Night blindness is a risk associated with even moderate drinking. Why is this?
a. Alcohol makes the eyelids droop.
b. Alcohol blocks the formation of retinal.
c. Alcohol makes the pupil of the eye very small.
d. Alcohol inhibits dehydrogenase enzymes in the eye.
Q. 6Which water contaminant is not sensitive to chlorine and is a potential threat to people with weakened immune systems?
a. E. coli
b. Cryptosporidium
c. Salmonella
d. Shigella
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