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Alcohol and Alcoholism
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1 At low doses, alcohol can have which of the following benficial
effects ?
A. Decreased rates of myocardial infarction
B. Decreased rates of stroke
C. Decreased rates of gallstones
D. All of the above
2 The major site of absorption of alcohol is ?
A. Mouth and esophagus
B. Stomach
C. Proximal small intestine
D. Large bowel
3 Alcohol is excreted directly through which of the following ?
A. Lungs
B. Urine
C. Sweat
D. All of the above
4 In liver, which of the following is responsible for metabolism of
alcohol ?
A. Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH)
B. Aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH)
C. Microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system (MEOS)
D. All of the above
5 Alcohol is devoid of which of the following ?
A. Minerals
B. Proteins
C. Vitamins
D. All of the above
6 Alcohol affects levels of which of the following vitamins ?
A. Vitamin A
B. Pyridoxine (B6)
C. Nicotinic acid (niacin, B3)
D. All of the above
7 Which of the following is false about alcohol ketoacidosis ?
A. Large anion gap
B. Increase in serum lactate
C. Increase in -hydroxybutyrate / lactate ratio
D. None of the above
8 One typical alcohol drink produces blood levels of ?
A. ~ 10 mg/dL
B. ~ 20 mg/dL
C. ~ 30 mg/dL
D. ~ 40 mg/dL
9 “Legal intoxication” in USA requires a blood alcohol concentration
of at least ?
A. 40 mg/dL
B. 80 mg/dL
C. 120 mg/dL
D. 160 mg/dL
10 Intoxicating effect of alcohol is due to its action on ?
A. Neurotransmitters
B. Receptors
C. Transporters
D. All of the above
11 Alcohol affects which of the following neurochemical systems in
the brain ?
A. -aminobutyric acid (GABA)
B. Glutamate
C. Dopamine
D. All of the above
12 Which of the following is related to alcohol-use disorders ?
A. Nucleus basalis of Meynert
B. Nucleus accumbens
C. Caudate nucleus
D. All of the above
13 Which of the following is false about actions of alcohol ?
A. Alcohol inhibits GABAA receptors
B. Alcohol inhibits NMDA receptors
C. Inhibition of uptake of adenosine
D. Increases serotonin actions
14 Compensatory mechanism in alcohol tolerance is ?
A. Metabolic or pharmacokinetic tolerance
B. Cellular or pharmacodynamic tolerance
C. Behavioral tolerance
D. All of the above
15 Which of the following occurs in chronic alcoholism ?
A. Episode of temporary anterograde amnesia
B. Deficiency in REM sleep
C. Exacerbation of sleep apnea
D. All of the above
16 Which of the following are features of Wernicke’s syndrome ?
A. Ophthalmoparesis
B. Ataxia
C. Encephalopathy
D. All of the above
17 Korsakoff’s syndrome in alcoholics is due ot the deficiency of ?
A. Methionine
B. Thiamine
C. Tryptophan
D. All of the above
18 Korsakoff’s syndrome in alcoholics is predisposed by the
deficiency of ?
A. Acetylketolase deficiency
B. Paraketolase deficiency
C. Transketolase deficiency
D. Semiketolase deficiency
19 Alcohol can cause all except which of the following ?
A. Impairs gluconeogenesis in liver
B. Increases lactate production
C. Increases oxidation of fatty acids
D. Increases fat accumulation in liver cells
20 Alcohol increases the risk of which of the following cancer ?
A. Breast cancer in women
B. Oral and esophageal cancer
C. Rectal cancer
D. All of the above
Alcohol consumption increases risk of breast cancer (in women), oral, esophageal and rectal
cancers.
21 “Holiday heart” refers to ?
A. Dilation of all heart chambers in chronic alcoholics
B. Paroxysmal tachycardia after a drinking binge in individuals
without heart disease
C. Finding of >25 % decrease in heart rarte at times of leisure
D. Finding of >10 % decrease in SBP at times of leisure
22 Features of ‘Fetal alcohol syndrome’ include all except ?
A. Epicanthal eye folds
B. Poorly formed concha
C. Small teeth with faulty enamel
D. Microglossia
23 Features of ‘Fetal alcohol syndrome’ include all except ?
A. Atrial or ventricular septal defect
B. Aberrant palmar crease
C. Polydactyly
D. Microcephaly with mental retardation
24 Polydactyly is a feature of ?
A. Ellis-van Creveld syndrome
B. Laurence Moon Biedl Bardet syndrome
C. Trisomy 13 (D)
D. All of the above
25 Which of the following is a feature of fetal alcohol spectrum
disorder (FASD) ?
A. Low birth weight
B. Lower IQ
C. Hyperactive behavior
D. All of the above
26 Hormonal changes during heavy drinking include ?
A. Increase in cortisol levels
B. Inhibition of vasopressin secretion
C. Decrease in serum triiodothyronine (T3)
D. All of the above
27 Blood tests useful in identifying individuals consuming six or
more standard drinks per day include ?
A. -glutamyl transferase (GGT)
B. Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT)
C. Serum uric acid (>7 mg/dL)
D. All of the above
28 Alcohol withdrawal symptoms peak in intensity on day ?
A. 1 – 2
B. 2 – 3
C. 3 – 4
D. 4 – 5
29 Delirium in delirium tremens includes all except ?
A. Mental confusion
B. Agitation
C. Hallucinations
D. Fluctuating levels of consciousness
30 Medication helpful in alcoholic rehabilitation include ?
A. Naltrexone
B. Acamprosate
C. Disulfuram
D. All of the above
