HTD Chapter 12

1. BAC stands for:

• Breath alcohol content
• Breath alcohol concentration
• Blood alcohol content
• Blood alcohol concentration

2. Alcohol is a _________________ drug.

• Stimulant
• Narcotic
• Depressant
• Barbiturate

3. The first ability to be impaired by alcohol or other drugs is ________________

• Alertness
• Knowledge
• Judgement/Decision Making
• Balance

4. Factors that affect how high a drinker's BAC reaches include(s):

• Amount of beverage consumed
• The drinkers height
• Strength of the beverage
• All of the above
• Both A and C

5. It takes the body, on average, approximately how long to eliminate the alcohol contained in one standard sized drink?

• 1/2 hour
• 1 hour
• 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours
• 2 hours

6. Thinking, muscle control, and behavior are affected by alcohol, which impairs driving ability.

• True
• False

7. A standard sized beer is 12 ounces and approximately _____ percent pure alcohol.

• 5
• 3
• 4
• 11
• 12

8. A standard sized glass of wine is 5 ounces and approximately _____ percent pure alcohol.

• 12
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 11

9. A standard sized shot of whiskey is 1.5 ounces and approximately _____ percent pure alcohol.

• 40
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 11

10. How many ounces of liquid fit in a standard size plastic party cup?

• 16
• 5
• 10
• 12
• 14