Alcohol Edu Answer Key
A blackout is not the same as passing out. A blackout is when a person is unable to remember what they did when they were drinking because his or her hippocampus was impaired.
It can take up to 2 hours for your body to get rid of the amount of alcohol in one standard drink.
After the first few drinks, people often report feeling in a “good mood”, partially because alcohol has started to effect the brain. At this point, they should slow down to avoid feeling the negative effects of alcohol.
After people have been drinking, it’s harder to make safe decisions about not drinking and driving. Motor coordination and judgment are impaired, and it can be harder to react to dangers on the road. It can take up to two or more hours to get rid of the alcohol in one standard drink, so a person will need to wait a whole lot longer to sober up than one hour.
To avoid a situation where someone is tempted to drive after drinking, you could:
A. Call ahead for a taxi to pick up you or your friends; B. Get a sober designated driver to drive everyone home; C. Check to see if your school has a safe ride program; D. All of the above *
Which of the following activities can cause your BAC to rise quickly:
A. Playing drinking games; B. Drinking shots; C. Pregaming; D. All of the above *
After people have been drinking:
A. They will have a harder time making safe decisions about not drinking and driving; B. They need to leave 1 hour to sober up before attempting to drive; C. They should have some caffeine to sober up; D. Both A and B *
Which of the following statement(s) are always true about alcohol:
A. The higher BAC rises, the harder it can be for people to control their actions; B. The higher BAC rises, the greater the chance of feeling tired, depressed, or nauseous; C. Alcohol has no affect on some people; D. Both A and B *
When trying to convince a friend not to drive after drinking, you should try:
A. Talking to your friend in private so he or she won’t get embarrassed; B. Finding a reason for him or her to stay at the party; C. Both A and B *; D. Neither A nor B
Alcohol is:
A. A drug *; B. An anti-depressant; C. A hallucinogen; D. All of the above
Someone who has consumed a lot of alcohol:
A. Is not capable of giving true consent; B. Is never to blame for being sexually assaulted; C. May need help getting out of a potentially dangerous situation; D. All of the above *
Which of the following things are generally true about alcohol advertisements:
A. They target men and women in the same way; B. They target our expectations and perceptions about drinking *; C. They accurately depict the negative effects from drinking too much; D. None of the above
If you don’t know how much alcohol is in a drink, you can:
A. Ask the person who poured it; B. Throw it out and make another one; C. Both A and B *; D. Neither A nor B
People can better monitor their drinks by:
A. Asking how much alcohol is in each drink; B. Never leaving a drink unattended; C. Pouring each drink themselves; D. All of the above *
A standard drink is generally:
A. 12-ounce beer; B. 5-ounce glass of wine; C. 1.5 ounces of liquor; D. All of the above *
It’s possible to drink too much and:
A. Slow heart rate and breathing; B. Risk coma or death; C. Choke or suffocate on vomit; D. All of the above *
Which of the following is true about drinking and driving:
A. As long as someone is under the legal alcohol limit, it is safe to driveB. If under 21, it is illegal to drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in one’s blood system *
C. It takes at least 2 drinks before driving is impaired
D. Both B and C
People can help prevent their BACs from rising to dangerous levels by:
A. Pacing their drinks to one or fewer per hourB. Choosing drinks with less alcohol
C. Avoiding eating before and during drinking
D. Both A and B *
Which of the following are true about marijuana:
A. It can impair learning and memoryB. It can bring upon panic attacks or anxiety
C. It can become addictive
D. All of the above *
Which of the following perceptions influence why and how people drink:
A. How much we think others are drinkingB. Movies and advertisements
C. Family upbringing
D. All of the above *
If a male and a female who weigh the same consume the same amount of alcohol:
A. The male’s BAC will likely be higherB. The female’s BAC will likely be higher *
C. Their BAC levels would be the same
D. None of the above
A blackout is:
A. Passing out from drinkingB. When people are unable to remember what they did while they were drinking
C. Caused by an impairment of the liver
D. Both A and B *
Which of the following are potential side effects of drinking alcohol while taking medication:
A. Stomach irritationB. Liver damage
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Which of the following are potential side effects of drinking alcohol while taking medication:
A. Stomach irritationB. Liver damage
C. Both A and B *
D. Neither A nor B
Which of the following can be affected by alcohol consumption?
A. CoordinationB. Judgment
C. Memory
D. All of the above *
Which part(s) of the brain, when impaired by alcohol, play an important role in memory:
A. Nucleus accumbensB. Hypothalamus
C. Hippocampus *
D. All of the above
“DUI” stands for:
A. drinking until inebriatedB. driving under the influence *
C. driving under inebriation
D. driving using intoxicants
Each standard size drink always contains:
A. The same amount of caloriesB. The same amount of liquid
C. The same amount of alcohol *
D. Both B and C
If someone is showing signs of an alcohol overdose, you should:
A. Not leave the person alone *B. Get the person some coffee
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
After just one or two drinks:
A. People will remain in a state of euphoria if they continue to drinkB. Alcohol starts to affect the brain
C. People can still drive without risk
D. Both A and B *
Key signs of an alcohol overdose include:
A. Being in a semiconscious stateB. Difficulty breathing
C. Both A and B *
D. Neither A nor B
A blackout is:
A. More likely to be experienced when drinking quickly *B. More likely to be experienced by men
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Which of the following is a key factor that influences BAC?
A. Height
B. Eating certain foods
C. Body weight – is correct
D. All of the above
The “rate of absorption”:
A. Has to do with how quickly alcohol enters the bloodstream
*B. Has to do with how quickly alcohol is processed by the kidneys
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
“BAC” stands for:
A. Body alcohol calculatorB. Blood alcohol calculator
C. Blood alcohol concentration *
D. None of the above
Which of the following decreases the chances of an alcohol overdose:
A. Eating after drinkingB. Keeping one’s BAC in a safer range (well below 0.04%) *
C. Drinking coffee
D. All of the above
A person’s BAC will go down if they:
A. Drink coffeeB. Take a cold shower
C. Vomit
D. None of the above *
It is estimated that it could take up to ( ) for your liver to get rid of the alcohol in one standard drink.
A. 10 minutesB. 20 minutes
C. 1 hour
D. 2 hours *
Which of the following is true about energy drinks and mixers:
A. Carbonation generally slows the rate of alcohol absorptionB. A sweet taste can hide the taste of alcohol
C. Caffeine helps keep the person aware of how intoxicated he or she is
D. All of the above *
When faced with a friend who is trying to drive under the influence:
A. Make sure a sober driver follows your friend homeB. It’s always safe with a BAC under .08%
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B *
Which of the following statements is true based on recent research:
A. Many students want to drink in safer waysB. Many students don’t drink at all in college
C. Only a small amount of students are frequent heavy drinkers
D. All of the above *
Someone is more likely to start to report feeling in a “good mood” or “warm and fuzzy” at which of the following BAC ranges:
A. 0.02 – 0.04% *B. 0.05 – 0.10%
C. 0.11 – 0.15%
D. None of the above
Someone who wants to pace their drinking could try:
A. Taking small sips to drink more slowlyB. Alternating non-alcohol drinks and alcohol drinks
C. Limiting drinking to one or fewer drinks per hour
D. All of the above *
Frequent heavy drinking is defined as:
A. 4 or more drinks on an occasion, 3 or more times during a two-week period for females *
B. 5 or more drinks on an occasion, 3 or more times during a two-week period for males
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Which of the following has primary responsibility for eliminating alcohol from the bloodstream?
A. Stomach
B. Liver *
C. Spleen
D. Both A and C
If someone is showing signs of an alcohol overdose, you should:
A. Lay the person flat on his or her back *B. Get the person something to eat right away
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Alcohol is:
A. A drug *B. An anti-depressant
C. A hallucinogen
D. All of the above
Each standard size drink always contains:
A. The same amount of caloriesB. The same volume of liquid
C. The same amount of alcohol *
D. Both B and C
Key signs of an alcohol overdose include:
A. Being in a semiconscious stateB. Difficulty breathing
C. Both A and B *
D. Neither A or B
A standard drink is generally:
A. 12-ounce beerB. 2 ounces of liquor
C. Both A and B *
D. Neither A or B
The “rate of absorption”:
A. Has to do with how quickly alcohol enters the bloodstream *B. Has to do with how quickly alcohol is processed by the kidneys
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Which of the following has primary responsibility for eliminating alcohol from the bloodstream?
A. Stomach
B. Liver *
C. Spleen
D. Both A and C
Which of the following things are generally true about alcohol advertisements:
A. They target men and women in the exact same waysB. They target our expectations and perceptions about drinking *
C. They accurately depict the negative effects from drinking too much
D. None of the above
Which of the following are true about marijuana:
A. It can impair learning and memoryB. It can bring upon panic attacks or anxiety
C. It can become addictive
D. All of the above *
A person’s BAC will go down if they:
A. Drink coffeeB. Take a cold shower
C. Vomit
D. None of the above *
Which of the following can be affected by alcohol consumption?
A. CoordinationB. Judgment
C. Memory
D. All of the above*
Which of the following is a key factor that influences BAC?
A. Height
B. Eating certain foods
C. Body weight – The BAC is influenced by the amount of alcohol you drink, but is also strongly influenced by your weight (not by the type of food you ear nor by your height).
D. All of the above
It is estimated that it could take up to ____ for your liver to get rid of the alcohol in one standard drink.
A. 10 minutesB. 20 minutes
C. 1 hour
D. 2 hours *
Someone who wants to pace their drinking could try:
A. Taking small sips to drink more slowlyB. Alternating non-alcohol drinks and alcohol drinks
C. Limiting drinking to one or fewer drinks per hour
D. All of the above *
Which of the following is true about energy drinks and mixers:
A. Carbonation generally slows the rate of alcohol absorptionB. A sweet taste can hide the taste of alcohol
C. Caffeine helps keep the person aware of how intoxicated he or she is
D. All of the above *
Which of the following are potential side effects of drinking alcohol while taking medication:
A. Stomach irritationB. Liver damage
C. Both A and B *
D. Neither A nor B
A blackout is:
A. Passing out from drinkingB. When people are unable to remember what they did while they were drinking
C. Caused by an impairment of the liver
D. Both A and B *
Someone is more likely to start to report feeling in a “good mood” or “warm and fuzzy” at which of the following BAC ranges:
A. 0.02 – 0.04% *B. 0.05 – 0.10%
C. 0.11 – 0.15%
D. None of the above
If a male and a female who weigh the same consume the same amount of alcohol:
A. The male’s BAC will likely be higherB. The female’s BAC will likely be higher *
C. Their BAC levels would be the same
D. None of the above
It’s possible to drink too much and:
A. Slow heart rate and breathingB. Risk coma or death
C. Choke or suffocate on vomit
D. All of the above *
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