Alcohol - Sect. 1

Alcohol is what type of drug?

• stimulant

• depressant

• hallucinogen

• inhalant

The act of drinking 4 or more drinks (girls) and 5 or more drinks (boys) is known as:

• alcohol poisoning

• blood alcohol concentration

• intoxication

• binge drinking

What organ is responsible for breaking down alcohol?

• heart

• stomach

• liver

• kidneys

What organ(s) are affected by alcohol?

• brain

• heart

• small intestine

• all of the above

BAC stands for:

• Beverage Alcohol Consumption

• Blood Alcohol Concentration

• Blood Alcohol Consumption

• Beverage Alcohol Committee

Another name for hypertension is:

• high blood pressure

• hepatitis

• dementia

• anemia

What factors determine how a person will react to alcohol? Click all answers that apply.

• How tired they are

• amount of time they've been drinking

• gender

• taking any medication

What is the legal BAC limit for people 21 and older in Texas?

• .02

• .08

• 1.0

• No legal BAC limit

The amount of alcohol in a person's blood is called:

• intoxication

• blood alcohol content

• cirrhosis

• alcohol overdose

The uncomfortable physical effects (headaches/nausea) caused by drinking too much alcohol is known as:

• intoxication

• inhibitions

• alcohol poisoning

• hangover