TAM Card - Techniques of Alcohol Management Card Alcohol's Effects on Body Questions and Answers 1

Question 1

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing the majority of consumed alcohol into the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

Small Intestine

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Stomach

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Large Intestine

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Esophagus

Question 2

A man and a woman who weigh the same and consume the same number of drinks in the same amount of time will likely have different Blood Alcohol Concentrations (BAC). What is a primary physiological reason for this?

Accepted Answer

Women's bodies typically have a lower percentage of water and less of the enzyme that breaks down alcohol in the stomach.

Answer

Men's livers metabolize alcohol at twice the speed of women's.

Answer

Men are able to excrete alcohol more rapidly through respiration.

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Women's stomachs absorb alcohol more slowly, causing it to build up.

Question 3

Which of the following foods, if consumed before or during drinking, would be most effective at slowing the rate of alcohol absorption?

Accepted Answer

A slice of pizza

Answer

A green salad with vinaigrette

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A bowl of clear soup

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A carbonated soft drink

Question 4

Long-term, chronic alcohol abuse most significantly damages which organ by causing conditions like steatosis (fatty liver), hepatitis, and cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

Liver

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Kidneys

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Pancreas

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Brain

Question 5

A guest has consumed several drinks quickly and is now having trouble walking straight and is stumbling. This loss of coordination is a direct result of alcohol's effect on which part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

Cerebellum

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Frontal Lobe

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Hippocampus

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Medulla

Question 6

What is the direct effect of alcohol on the stomach lining and stomach acid production?

Accepted Answer

It can irritate the lining and increase acid production, potentially causing gastritis or ulcers.

Answer

It neutralizes stomach acid and strengthens the stomach lining.

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It has no significant effect on the stomach.

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It decreases stomach acid production and coats the stomach lining, aiding digestion.