alcohol edu for college Exam
It can take up to 2 hours for your body to get rid of the amount of alcohol in one
standard drink. - ANS-.
Alcohol is a powerful, depressant drug that can be addictive for some people. - ANS-.
A blackout is not the same as passing out. A blackout is when a person is unable to
remember what they did when they were drinking because his or her hippocampus was
impaired. - ANS-.
BAC stands for blood alcohol concentration. - ANS-.
The liver removes alcohol from the bloodstream at a rate of about .015% BAC per hour.
- ANS-.
The "rate of absorption" has to do with how quickly alcohol enters the bloodstream.
Alcohol absorption can be slowed by eating before or while you drink. - ANS-.
The carbonation in drinks can speed the rate of alcohol absorption, sweet mixers can
hide the taste of alcohol, and highly caffeinated beverages can mask a person's
perception of how intoxicated he or she is. - ANS-.
Being followed home is not going to keep your friend safe. Be persistent - don't let your
friend brush off your concerns or try to convince you he or she is ok to drive. Just
because they are legal (under 08% BAC) does not mean that it's safe. - ANS-.
When trying to convince a friend not to drive after drinking, you should try talking to your
friend in private, reminding your friend that you are doing him or her a favor, and try
finding a reason for he or she to stay at the party. - ANS-.
Someone who wants to pace their drinking could try taking small sips to drink more
slowly, alternating non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, limiting their drinks to one or fewer
per hour. - ANS-.
After the first few drinks, people often report feeling in a "good mood", partially because
alcohol has started to effect the brain. At this point, they should slow down to avoid
feeling the negative effects of alcohol. - ANS-.
It can take up to 2 hours for your body to get rid of the amount of alcohol in one
standard drink. - ANS-.
Alcohol is a powerful, depressant drug that can be addictive for some people. - ANS-.
A blackout is not the same as passing out. A blackout is when a person is unable to
remember what they did when they were drinking because his or her hippocampus was
impaired. - ANS-.
BAC stands for blood alcohol concentration. - ANS-.
The liver removes alcohol from the bloodstream at a rate of about .015% BAC per hour.
- ANS-.
The "rate of absorption" has to do with how quickly alcohol enters the bloodstream.
Alcohol absorption can be slowed by eating before or while you drink. - ANS-.
The carbonation in drinks can speed the rate of alcohol absorption, sweet mixers can
hide the taste of alcohol, and highly caffeinated beverages can mask a person's
perception of how intoxicated he or she is. - ANS-.
Being followed home is not going to keep your friend safe. Be persistent - don't let your
friend brush off your concerns or try to convince you he or she is ok to drive. Just
because they are legal (under 08% BAC) does not mean that it's safe. - ANS-.
When trying to convince a friend not to drive after drinking, you should try talking to your
friend in private, reminding your friend that you are doing him or her a favor, and try
finding a reason for he or she to stay at the party. - ANS-.
Someone who wants to pace their drinking could try taking small sips to drink more
slowly, alternating non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, limiting their drinks to one or fewer
per hour. - ANS-.
After the first few drinks, people often report feeling in a "good mood", partially because
alcohol has started to effect the brain. At this point, they should slow down to avoid
feeling the negative effects of alcohol. - ANS-.
