WorksheetsEffects of Alcohol
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A young person is affected by alcohol differently than an adult.
True
False
Select 3 factors that determine how a person is affected by alcohol?
Coffee Consumption
Male or Female
How often one consumes alcohol
Having eaten before consuming alcohol
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Altered Condition
Blood Alcohol Consumption
Bad And Cool
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Which is likely NOT an effect of alcohol after 1-2 drinks within 1-2 hours?
lightheadedness
elevated mood
vomiting
slower reaction time
What is the average range of BAC after 1-2 drinks within 1-2 hours?
Up to .05%
Up to .5%
Up to .005%
Up to 5 %
What is the legal limit BAC to drive in Minnesota?
.05%
.8%
.10%
.08%
Which is NOT a symptom of BAC between .06 and .1%?
(3-4 drinks within 1-2 hours)
loss of motor coordination
impairment of judgement
blacking out
delay in reaction tiem
relaxed inhibitions and emotions
At what BAC with the body attempt to rid itself of the alcohol being consumed by vomiting, urinating or shutting down the nervous system (passing out)?
.004%
4%
.o4%
.4%
What percentage of drinkers who consume more than 10 drinks within 2-1 hours (and a BAC at .5% or more) will possibly die?
99%
100%
50%
90%
Truth: Alcohol dulls the senses; therefore,
You may become injured more frequently.
You have blurred vision and do not hear as well
This can lead to obesity and a “beer belly”.
This can cause a person to black out and/or have seizures.
Truth: Alcohol lowers the number of white blood cells; therefore,
This can cause a person to black out and/or have seizures.
This may lead to malnutrition (not getting the vitamins you need for optimal health).
This can lead to obesity and a “beer belly”.
You will be ill more often.
You may have a harder time fighting off infections.
Alcohol is high in calories; therefore,
This can lead to obesity and a “beer belly”.
This may lead to malnutrition (not getting the vitamins you need for optimal health).
This increases one’s risk of liver cancer and cirrhosis.
You cannot recall what you learn and get poor grades.
Alcohol slows activity of the brain cells; therefore,
You can lose body heat in cold weather and suffer from frostbite or hypothermia.
It makes it harder to learn.
This can lead to an increased risk for kidney failure.
This may lead to malnutrition (not getting the vitamins you need for optimal health).
Alcohol causes blood vessels to widen, giving a false feeling of warmth; therefore;
This may lead to malnutrition (not getting the vitamins you need for optimal health).
You cannot recall what you learn and get poor grades.
You can lose body heat in cold weather and suffer from frostbite or hypothermia.
This can lead to an increased risk for kidney failure.
Alcohol increases the flow of urine which can cause overuse of the kidneys; therefore,
You have blurred vision and do not hear as well
You may become injured more frequently.
This increases one’s risk of liver cancer and cirrhosis.
This can lead to an increased risk for kidney failure.
