NASM CNC Ch 9 Alcohol
questions and
answers(graded A+)
1. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, how many standard
drinks per day are recommended for females to ensure that alcohol
consumption is moderate?
One
Three
Four
Two - answer One
2. How is high-risk drinking categorized for males?
-5 or more standard drinks per day or 15 or more drinks per week
-4 or more standard drinks per day or 8 or more drinks per week
-8 or more standard drinks per day or 18 or more drinks per week
-2 or more standard drinks per day or 10 or more drinks per week - answer
5 or more standard drinks per day or 15 or more drinks per week
3. A new client likes to consume large amounts of alcohol on a regular
basis but he has a weight-loss health goal. What should the Nutrition
Coach advise him in regard to his energy intake?
-Increase exercise frequency to account for the excess energy provided by
alcohol.
-Reduce the intake of other macronutrients to accommodate energy from
alcohol.
-Focus on getting the right balance of macronutrients before worrying
about alcohol.
-Reduce energy intake by limiting alcohol consumption. - answer Reduce
energy intake by limiting alcohol consumption.
, 4. How much alcohol is recommended as safe for women who are
pregnant?
-Zero alcohol
-3 standard drinks
-2 standard drinks
-1 standard drink - answer zero
5. Why is breath alcohol level used as a measure of intoxication?
-Because small amounts of ethanol are excreted in the breath
-Because the end products of alcohol metabolism are excreted in the
breath and can be measured by a breathalyzer
-Because a small amount of ethanol stays in the mouth after being
consumed
-Because ethanol in the blood flowing to the mouth and head is excreted
through the tissue inside the mouth - answer Because small amounts of
ethanol are excreted in the breath
6. Ethanol is ultimately metabolized to produce ATP and what other
substances?
-Acetyl-CoA and NADH
-Oxygen and water
-Carbon dioxide and water
-Pyruvate and hydrogen peroxide - answer Carbon dioxide and water
7. When monitoring how much alcohol one consumes in a session, why is
simply counting the number of drinks consumed not enough?
-Ethanol is metabolized differently depending on what mixer is used.
-Alcoholic drinks come in different sizes and strengths so they may contain
more than one standard drink.
-All alcoholic drinks have the same amount of alcohol in them.
-All alcoholic drinks are served in the same volume. - answer Alcoholic
drinks come in different sizes and strengths so they may contain more
than one standard drink.
questions and
answers(graded A+)
1. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, how many standard
drinks per day are recommended for females to ensure that alcohol
consumption is moderate?
One
Three
Four
Two - answer One
2. How is high-risk drinking categorized for males?
-5 or more standard drinks per day or 15 or more drinks per week
-4 or more standard drinks per day or 8 or more drinks per week
-8 or more standard drinks per day or 18 or more drinks per week
-2 or more standard drinks per day or 10 or more drinks per week - answer
5 or more standard drinks per day or 15 or more drinks per week
3. A new client likes to consume large amounts of alcohol on a regular
basis but he has a weight-loss health goal. What should the Nutrition
Coach advise him in regard to his energy intake?
-Increase exercise frequency to account for the excess energy provided by
alcohol.
-Reduce the intake of other macronutrients to accommodate energy from
alcohol.
-Focus on getting the right balance of macronutrients before worrying
about alcohol.
-Reduce energy intake by limiting alcohol consumption. - answer Reduce
energy intake by limiting alcohol consumption.
, 4. How much alcohol is recommended as safe for women who are
pregnant?
-Zero alcohol
-3 standard drinks
-2 standard drinks
-1 standard drink - answer zero
5. Why is breath alcohol level used as a measure of intoxication?
-Because small amounts of ethanol are excreted in the breath
-Because the end products of alcohol metabolism are excreted in the
breath and can be measured by a breathalyzer
-Because a small amount of ethanol stays in the mouth after being
consumed
-Because ethanol in the blood flowing to the mouth and head is excreted
through the tissue inside the mouth - answer Because small amounts of
ethanol are excreted in the breath
6. Ethanol is ultimately metabolized to produce ATP and what other
substances?
-Acetyl-CoA and NADH
-Oxygen and water
-Carbon dioxide and water
-Pyruvate and hydrogen peroxide - answer Carbon dioxide and water
7. When monitoring how much alcohol one consumes in a session, why is
simply counting the number of drinks consumed not enough?
-Ethanol is metabolized differently depending on what mixer is used.
-Alcoholic drinks come in different sizes and strengths so they may contain
more than one standard drink.
-All alcoholic drinks have the same amount of alcohol in them.
-All alcoholic drinks are served in the same volume. - answer Alcoholic
drinks come in different sizes and strengths so they may contain more
than one standard drink.
