Alcohol edu college exam answers
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-
It can take up to 2 hours for your body to get rid of the amount of alcohol in one
standard drink. - 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-
After people have been drinking, it's harder to make safe decisions about not drinking
and driving. Motor coordination and judgment are impaired, and it can be harder to react
to dangers on the road. It can take up to two or more hours to get rid of the alcohol in
one standard drink, so a person will need to wait a whole lot longer to sober up than one
hour. - ANS-
To avoid a situation where someone is tempted to drive after drinking, you could: -
ANS-A. Call ahead for a taxi to pick up you or your friends; B. Get a sober designated
driver to drive everyone home; C. Check to see if your school has a safe ride program;
D. All of the above *
Which of the following activities can cause your BAC to rise quickly: - ANS-A. Playing
drinking games; B. Drinking shots; C. Pregaming; D. All of the above *
After people have been drinking: - ANS-A. They will have a harder time making safe
decisions about not drinking and driving; B. They need to leave 1 hour to sober up
before attempting to drive; C. They should have some caffeine to sober up; D. Both A
and B *
Which of the following statement(s) are always true about alcohol: - ANS-A. The higher
BAC rises, the harder it can be for people to control their actions; B. The higher BAC
rises, the greater the chance of feeling tired, depressed, or nauseous; C. Alcohol has no
affect on some people; D. Both A and B *
, When trying to convince a friend not to drive after drinking, you should try: - ANS-A.
Talking to your friend in private so he or she won't get embarrassed; B. Finding a reason
for him or her to stay at the party; C. Both A and B *; D. Neither A nor B
Alcohol is: - ANS-A. A drug *; B. An anti-depressant; C. A hallucinogen; D. All of the
above
Someone who has consumed a lot of alcohol: - ANS-A. Is not capable of giving true
consent; B. Is never to blame for being sexually assaulted; C. May need help getting out
of a potentially dangerous situation; D. All of the above *
Which of the following things are generally true about alcohol advertisements: - ANS-A.
They target men and women in the same way; B. They target our expectations and
perceptions about drinking *; C. They accurately depict the negative effects from
drinking too much; D. None of the above
If you don't know how much alcohol is in a drink, you can: - ANS-A. Ask the person who
poured it; B. Throw it out and make another one; C. Both A and B *; D. Neither A nor B
People can better monitor their drinks by: - ANS-A. Asking how much alcohol is in each
drink; B. Never leaving a drink unattended; C. Pouring each drink themselves; D. All of
the above *
A standard drink is generally: - ANS-A. 12-ounce beer; B. 5-ounce glass of wine; C. 1.5
ounces of liquor; D. All of the above *
It's possible to drink too much and: - ANS-A. Slow heart rate and breathing; B. Risk
coma or death; C. Choke or suffocate on vomit; D. All of the above *
Which of the following is true about drinking and driving: - ANS-A. As long as someone
is under the legal alcohol limit, it is safe to drive
B. If under 21, it is illegal to drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in one's blood
system *
C. It takes at least 2 drinks before driving is impaired
D. Both B and C
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-
It can take up to 2 hours for your body to get rid of the amount of alcohol in one
standard drink. - 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-
After people have been drinking, it's harder to make safe decisions about not drinking
and driving. Motor coordination and judgment are impaired, and it can be harder to react
to dangers on the road. It can take up to two or more hours to get rid of the alcohol in
one standard drink, so a person will need to wait a whole lot longer to sober up than one
hour. - ANS-
To avoid a situation where someone is tempted to drive after drinking, you could: -
ANS-A. Call ahead for a taxi to pick up you or your friends; B. Get a sober designated
driver to drive everyone home; C. Check to see if your school has a safe ride program;
D. All of the above *
Which of the following activities can cause your BAC to rise quickly: - ANS-A. Playing
drinking games; B. Drinking shots; C. Pregaming; D. All of the above *
After people have been drinking: - ANS-A. They will have a harder time making safe
decisions about not drinking and driving; B. They need to leave 1 hour to sober up
before attempting to drive; C. They should have some caffeine to sober up; D. Both A
and B *
Which of the following statement(s) are always true about alcohol: - ANS-A. The higher
BAC rises, the harder it can be for people to control their actions; B. The higher BAC
rises, the greater the chance of feeling tired, depressed, or nauseous; C. Alcohol has no
affect on some people; D. Both A and B *
, When trying to convince a friend not to drive after drinking, you should try: - ANS-A.
Talking to your friend in private so he or she won't get embarrassed; B. Finding a reason
for him or her to stay at the party; C. Both A and B *; D. Neither A nor B
Alcohol is: - ANS-A. A drug *; B. An anti-depressant; C. A hallucinogen; D. All of the
above
Someone who has consumed a lot of alcohol: - ANS-A. Is not capable of giving true
consent; B. Is never to blame for being sexually assaulted; C. May need help getting out
of a potentially dangerous situation; D. All of the above *
Which of the following things are generally true about alcohol advertisements: - ANS-A.
They target men and women in the same way; B. They target our expectations and
perceptions about drinking *; C. They accurately depict the negative effects from
drinking too much; D. None of the above
If you don't know how much alcohol is in a drink, you can: - ANS-A. Ask the person who
poured it; B. Throw it out and make another one; C. Both A and B *; D. Neither A nor B
People can better monitor their drinks by: - ANS-A. Asking how much alcohol is in each
drink; B. Never leaving a drink unattended; C. Pouring each drink themselves; D. All of
the above *
A standard drink is generally: - ANS-A. 12-ounce beer; B. 5-ounce glass of wine; C. 1.5
ounces of liquor; D. All of the above *
It's possible to drink too much and: - ANS-A. Slow heart rate and breathing; B. Risk
coma or death; C. Choke or suffocate on vomit; D. All of the above *
Which of the following is true about drinking and driving: - ANS-A. As long as someone
is under the legal alcohol limit, it is safe to drive
B. If under 21, it is illegal to drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in one's blood
system *
C. It takes at least 2 drinks before driving is impaired
D. Both B and C
