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WorksheetsChapter 12 - Alcohol
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which areas of health are highlighted in the lesson’s essential question about alcohol’s effects?
Physical only
Mental and emotional only
Physical, mental and emotional, and social
Legal and financial only
According to the learning outcomes, which concept should students be able to describe to understand how much alcohol is in the bloodstream?
Body mass index (BMI)
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
Resting heart rate
Daily intake value (DIV)
Which statement BEST defines Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?
The total amount of liquid a person drinks in an hour
The percentage of alcohol in a person’s blood
The number of standard drinks consumed in a night
The legal age for drinking alcohol
Which factor is shown as influencing a person’s Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in the diagram?
Favorite music genre
Body weight
Eye color
Shoe size
Which brain region is immediately affected by alcohol by causing difficulty processing information, reduced inhibition, and poor decision-making?
Cerebral cortex
Hippocampus
Cerebellum
Medulla
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is best defined as which of the following?
A short-term reaction to one alcoholic drink
A substance use disorder in which a person is addicted to alcohol and continues to consume it despite negative health effects
A condition that only occurs in older adults
A temporary phase that resolves without brain changes
A school health team wants to reduce long-term brain damage in teens. Based on the material, which strategy most directly targets the risk described?
Encourage binge drinking only on weekends
Promote campaigns that prevent adolescent binge drinking
Teach adults about alcohol-free workplaces only
Focus only on improving coordination exercises
Which statement best defines alcohol poisoning?
Negative symptoms after excessive alcohol use
Dehydration caused by a lack of vasopressin
An alcohol overdose when a high concentration of alcohol in the blood causes life‑threatening effects
Long-term scarring of the liver
Which chronic condition is specifically linked to long-term alcohol use and involves scarring and damage to the liver, as contrasted with a healthy liver?
Cardiovascular disease
Cirrhosis of the liver
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
Digestive upset
What does Driving Under the Influence (DUI) mean for adults?
Operating a vehicle with any detectable alcohol
Operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration at or over 0.08%
Operating a vehicle after drinking one alcoholic beverage
Operating a vehicle while feeling impaired regardless of BAC
A state has a zero-tolerance policy for drivers under 21. Which statement best describes this policy?
Underage drivers must stay below 0.08% BAC
Underage drivers can drive with a small amount of alcohol if a parent is present
The only acceptable BAC for people younger than 21 is 0%
Underage drivers may drive if they do not feel impaired
Drinking a lot of alcohol within a few hours is called
social drinking
binge drinking
addictive drinking
impact drinking
Which is likely NOT an effect of alcohol after 1-2 drinks within 1-2 hours?
lightheadedness
elevated mood
vomiting
slower reaction time
What can long-term alcohol use lead to in terms of mental health?
Improved memory
Decreased anxiety in all situations
Increased risk of depression
Better focus and concentration
What is a symptom of alcohol poisoning?
Increased energy
Unconsciousness
Clear thinking
Decreased appetite
A young person is affected by alcohol differently than an adult.
True
False
Which of the following is a short-term effect of alcohol consumption?
Slurred speech
Improved memory
Increased alertness
Faster reflexes
What is the legal consequence for a minor caught driving under the influence of alcohol in most states?
No penalty if BAC is below 0.08%
Possible license suspension and fines
Mandatory community service only
Permission to drive with parental consent
Which organ is primarily responsible for metabolizing alcohol in the body?
Lungs
Heart
Liver
Kidneys
