Dr. Ed. Chapter 15 1

At what rate does the average persons system oxidize alcohol?

• 3/4 of a drink per hour
• 1-1/2 drinks per hour
• 2 drinks per hour
• 3 drinks per hour

A person must have a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of at least .10 in most states to be charged with (this has since changed)

• driving under the influence (DUI)
• driving while intoxicated (DWI)
• driving in possession of alcohol
• driving while drinking

Which illustrates the results when alcohol and other drugs are mixed 

• 1-1=0
• 1+1= 3 or more
• 3+3=6
• 1/1=1

The implied consent law

• helps authorities control alcohol and driving problems
• protects police officers from false arrest suits
• allows parents to give consent to their son or daughter to get a license
• protects drivers who have secured the implied consent of the cars owner

Alcohol is a (an)

• inhibitor, not a relaxant
• stimulant, not a depressant
• hallucinogen
• depressant, not a stimulant

A person's inhibitions are

• inner forces of personality that hold back impulsive behavior
• restrictions imposed by laws
• unrestrained emotional behavior
• behaviors of the highly intelligent

The amount of alcohol in 1-1/2 ounces of whiskey (80 proof) or 5 ounces of wine is approximately equal to that in

• one 12 ounce can of beer
• two 12 ounces cans of beer
• three 12 ounce cans of beer
• a six pack of 12 ounce cans of beer

Impaired depth perception in drinking drivers causes

• drivers to perceive something is far away when it is actually close
• blurred vision
• driver perceive something is close when it is actually far away
• increased reflex action of the pupils of the eyes

after midnight what percentage of all one-car collisions involve drinking?

• 50%
• 10%
• 90%
• 75%

Depressants can make a person

• alert and wide awake
• more aware
• jittery and hyperactive
• depressed and sleepy