Alcohol Quiz

What is the alcohol content of 80 proof vodka?

• 40%
• 60%
• 80%
• 160%

Which of the following is an effect of intoxication on the body?

• brain activity speeds up
• sensations and perceptions become less clear
• sensations and perceptions become more clear
• core body temperature increases

Which of the following statements about blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is correct?

• males and females absorb alcohol into the bloodstream at equal rates
• drinking on an empty stomach increases the rate of alcohol absorption into the bloodstream
• larger people general feel the effects of alcohol more quickly than smaller people
• the number of drinks consumed is a more reliable measure of intoxication than BAC

At what BAC does an average person's reflexes and alertness begin to decline?

• 0.01-0.03
• 0.04-0.06
• 0.07-1.00
• 2.00-3.00

Taking an excessive amount of alcohol that leads to a coma or death is called is a(n)

• blackout
• hangover
• DUI
• overdose

Drivers over the age of 21 are charged with an OVI when they are caught driving with a BAC that exceeds the legal limit of

• 0.02
• 0.04
• 0.08
• 1.0

Risk factors for developing alcohol use disorder

• being the child of an adult with alcohol use disorder
• avoiding alcohol until age 21 or older
• being exposed to negative attitudes toward drinking
• being unable to obtain alcohol in the home

The three major factors that influence underage drinking are

• school parties, the law, and attitudes of teachers.
• experiences with other drugs, advertising, and the law.
• the attitudes of peers, family, and the media.
• television, radio, and the movies.

A group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child is called

• fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
• cirrhosis
• alcoholic hepatitis
• detoxification

People who can no longer control their use of alcohol suffer from a disease known as

• alcohol syndrome
• alcohol use disorder
• withdrawal
• cirrhosis