Choosing an Alcohol-Free Life Answers

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Long-term alcohol use is more severe in older people than younger people because older people's body systems are generally weaker.

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T
B
F
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Involuntary functions, such as breathing, may shut down if a person has alcohol poisoning.

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T
B
F
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Which of the following is NOT a learning difficulty children with fetal alcohol syndrome face?

A
Fetal alcohol syndrome can cause children to have increased IQs.
B
Many children with fetal alcohol syndrome have a learning disorder.
C
Children may have damaged language skills and lower reading levels.
D
Fetal use of alcohol can cause children to have difficulty with memories.
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Pregnant women can protect their fetus from developing fetal alcohol syndrome by not drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences a person's reaction to alcohol?

A
amount and rate of intake
B
intellectual capacity
C
gender and body size
D
weight and age
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Tara would be considered an alcoholic because she continues to drink alcohol even though her doctor has warned her of the severe health damages it's causing.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is NOT a behavioral difficulty children with fetal alcohol syndrome face?

A
problems with shyness
B
problems with impulse control
C
problems with language outbursts
D
problems with hyperactivity
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During pregnancy, mothers should abstain from drinking alcohol because a fetus's liver is unable to process alcohol due to underdevelopment.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements BEST describes the effects that alcoholism has on one's life?

A
Alcoholism is generally undetected for years because the alcoholic doesn't allow it to interfere with family life.
B
Alcoholism can bring turmoil to the entire family and can affect one's school or work performance.
C
Alcoholism only affects a person's family life, which is why most alcoholics go unnoticed for years.
D
Alcoholism can affect one's school and work performance, but it has few effects on society.
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Alcoholism isn't a "real" addiction.

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T
B
F
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Which of the following bodily systems is NOT at immediate risk of effects from alcohol?

A
nervous system
B
digestive system
C
respiratory system
D
reproductive system
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Which of the following is a short-term effect of alcohol use?

A
confusion
B
cirrhosis
C
blindness
D
tremors

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