WorksheetsAlcohol
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the chemical reaction of yeast on sugars called?
fermentation
oxidation
hydrolysis
combustion
Which is the best description of physiological dependence on alcohol?
An individual has a chemical need for alcohol.
An individual can stop drinking without any issues.
An individual drinks alcohol only in social settings.
An individual prefers non-alcoholic beverages.
Sobriety is a term used to describe living without alcohol.
TRUE
FALSE
PARTIALLY TRUE
NOT APPLICABLE
The amount of ethanol that leads to intoxication differs from person to person.
TRUE
FALSE
It is the same for everyone
It depends on the type of alcohol
How does alcohol consumption affect the central nervous system?
Alcohol speeds up the function of the central nervous system.
Alcohol has no effect on the central nervous system.
Alcohol slows the function of the central nervous system.
Alcohol enhances cognitive abilities.
Teens who drink alcohol are more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who wait until adulthood to begin drinking.
TRUE
FALSE
UNDETERMINED
SOMETIMES
Which comes first: psychological dependence or physiological dependence on alcohol?
Psychological
Physiological
Social
Environmental
What is the easiest way to live an alcohol-free life?
Never start drinking alcohol.
Drink in moderation.
Choose low-alcohol beverages.
Only drink on special occasions.
What is the process of learning to live alcohol-free called?
rehabilitation
recovery
abstinence
detoxification
A person under 21 cannot legally buy, possess, or consume alcohol.
TRUE
FALSE
ONLY if accompanied by an adult
Only in certain states
Ethanol is not addictive.
TRUE
FALSE
MAYBE
NOT SURE
An individual's blood alcohol concentration is the amount of alcohol in their blood, expressed as a percentage.
TRUE
FALSE
MAYBE
NOT SURE
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of drinking as a teen?
A greater likelihood of developing alcohol dependence as an adult
An increased chance of arrest
A greater chance of perpetrating or being the victim of violence
An increased ability to make careful decisions.
Teens who avoid alcohol increase their chances of participating in a violent crime.
TRUE
FALSE
SOMETIMES
NEVER
Infants born to mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy are at risk for a group of birth defects called
fetal alcohol syndrome
Down syndrome
spina bifida
cleft palate
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of alcoholism? A strong craving for alcohol, a physical dependence on alcohol, the need to drink increasing amounts of alcohol.
A strong craving for alcohol
A physical dependence on alcohol
The need to drink increasing amounts of alcohol
The ability to limit the amount of alcohol consumed.
What is the amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage, called?
BAC
ABV
ETOH
PAB
What is a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose called?
alcohol poisoning
alcohol withdrawal
alcohol intolerance
alcoholic coma
Craving alcohol and an inability to limit the amount of alcohol one consumes are symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome.
TRUE
FALSE
MAYBE
NOT SURE
A drug that slows the central nervous system is called a(n)
stimulant
depressant
narcotic
hallucinogen
