Alcohol and Alcohol Use Disorder _ _____________________________________________________________
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ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOL USE DISORDER
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51. Approximately what percentage of all Americans older than 12 years of age report being current consumers of alcohol?
57. All of the following statements regarding the benefits of alcohol are TRUE, EXCEPT: A) Light-to-moderate alcohol intake from beer, wine, or spirits is associated with a reduction in all-cause mortality. B) Those who abstain from alcohol have a decreased incidence of cardiovascular disease when compared to moderate consumers. C) Moderate alcohol intake reduces all-cause mortality primarily due to its ability to decrease cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary heart disease. D) The relationship between alcohol intake and reduced risk of coronary disease is generally accepted as a U-shaped curve of low-dose protective effect and higher doses producing a loss of protective effects and increased all-cause deaths. 58. Cardiovascular protection associated with moderate drinking occurs primarily through A) vasodilation. B) accident prevention. C) blood lipids, such as HDL. D) Improvements in blood pressure. 59. Which of the following is most likely to increase the risk of alcohol use disorder? A) A history of alcohol use disorder in the person’s spouse B) A history of alcohol use disorder in the person’s brother C) A history of alcohol use disorder in the person’s stepfather D) A history of alcohol use disorder in the person’s biologic father 60. Which of the following is NOT a genetically influenced risk/protective factor for alcohol use disorder?
A) 30% B) 47% C) 75% D) 90%
52. What percentage of people who drink have experienced an alcohol-related problem?
A) 10% B) 20% C) 30% D) 40%
53. The estimated annual cost of alcohol abuse in the United States in 2010 was approximately
A) $96 million. B) $1.85 billion. C) $90 billion. D) $249 billion.
54. A standard drink is generally defined as
A) 1 ounce of 80-proof distilled spirits, 4 ounces of wine, or 8 ounces of beer. B) 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits, 4 ounces of wine, or 8 ounces of beer. C) 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits, 5 ounces of wine, or 12 ounces of beer. D) 1 ounce of 80-proof distilled spirits, 4 ounces of wine, or 12 ounces of beer. 55. After recent alcohol consumption, all of the following are symptoms of intoxication, EXCEPT: A) Bruxism B) Loss of coordination C) Unsteady walking or running D) Impairment of attention or memory 56. Moderate drinking is defined as no more than A) three drinks per day for men. B) two drinks per day for women. C) one drink per day for men and women. D) one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men.
A) Low level of response to alcohol B) Increased right amygdala volume C) High levels of impulsivity/sensations seeking/ disinhibition D) The alcohol metabolizing enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase
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