Question 1
Which crime is often alcohol related?
A) domestic violence
B) trespassing
C) tax fraud
D) theft
E) jaywalking
Correct Answer: A) domestic violence
Rationale: Alcohol consumption is a significant contributing factor in many violent crimes,
including domestic violence.
Question 2
Irresponsible alcohol sales in a community typically lead to an increase in
A) drug overdoses.
B) calls to emergency medical responders.
C) car and home insurance rates.
D) home values.
E) local retail sales.
Correct Answer: B) calls to emergency medical responders.
Rationale: Irresponsible service increases alcohol-related incidents (fights, accidents,
intoxication), leading to a higher demand for emergency services like police and medical
responders.
Question 3
Which condition is associated with alcohol-impaired driving?
A) reduced concentration
B) hearing loss
C) increased heart rate
D) breathing difficulties
E) muscle cramps
Correct Answer: A) reduced concentration
Rationale: Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that slows brain function,
,significantly reducing a person's ability to concentrate, make decisions, and react quickly—
all essential skills for safe driving.
Question 4
When alcohol is mixed with ______ the side effects can range from discomfort to death.
A) light to moderate exercise
B) foods high in saturated fats
C) tobacco products
D) medications or recreational drugs
E) energy drinks
Correct Answer: D) medications or recreational drugs
Rationale: Mixing alcohol with medications (prescription or over-the-counter) or
recreational drugs can create dangerous synergistic effects, severely depressing the central
nervous system and potentially leading to fatal consequences.
Question 5
What is the best way to sober up an intoxicated person?
A) cold shower
B) coffee
C) only time will sober up an intoxicated person
D) exercise
E) eating a large meal
Correct Answer: C) only time will sober up an intoxicated person
Rationale: The liver metabolizes alcohol at a fixed rate, and only time allows the body to
clear the alcohol from the bloodstream. Common myths like coffee, cold showers, or
exercise do not speed up this process.
Question 6
What does "BAC" mean?
A) blood alcohol certification
B) blood alcohol concentration
C) beverage alcohol control
D) beverage alcohol concentration
,E) basic alcohol commission
Correct Answer: B) blood alcohol concentration
Rationale: BAC stands for Blood Alcohol Concentration, which is the amount of alcohol
present in a person's bloodstream, typically expressed as a percentage.
Question 7
A person may experience very harmful effects when mixing alcohol with
A) medications.
B) caffeine.
C) fatty foods.
D) nicotine.
E) sugar.
Correct Answer: A) medications.
Rationale: Mixing alcohol with many medications (especially depressants) can dangerously
enhance the sedative effects or impair the metabolism of either substance, leading to severe
or fatal consequences.
Question 8
Eating food while drinking alcohol may
A) cause less of the alcohol to be metabolized.
B) help the body to purge the alcohol from the bloodstream.
C) keep the diner from becoming intoxicated.
D) slow down the rate of intoxication.
E) increase the absorption of alcohol.
Correct Answer: D) slow down the rate of intoxication.
Rationale: Food in the stomach, especially protein and fat, delays the rate at which the
stomach empties alcohol into the small intestine, where most absorption occurs. This slows
the rate at which BAC increases.
Question 9
Which physical characteristic or behavior is an indication that a patron might be obviously
intoxicated?
A) increased alertness
, B) talking very fast
C) slow and deliberate movements
D) clear, non-watery eyes
E) witty or articulate speech
Correct Answer: C) slow and deliberate movements
Rationale: Impaired motor skills due to central nervous system depression cause a person to
exhibit uncoordinated, fumbling, or overly slow and careful (deliberate) movements in an
attempt to compensate for loss of balance.
Question 10
Which statement about alcohol's path through the human body is true?
A) consumption of food will stop alcohol from entering the bloodstream
B) no digestion is needed in alcohol absorption
C) alcohol is metabolized by the kidneys
D) most alcohol is absorbed through the stomach lining
E) alcohol is first absorbed in the mouth
Correct Answer: B) no digestion is needed in alcohol absorption
Rationale: Alcohol is absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the lining of the
stomach and small intestine, unlike food which requires digestion.
Question 11
What is the primary purpose of ABC's T.R.A.C.E. program?
A) educate alcohol servers on the signs of intoxication
B) identify businesses with uncertified alcohol servers
C) identify and investigate where persons under 21 years of age obtained alcohol and who was
killed or obtained serious injury or accident
D) educate young people of the dangers of drinking and driving
E) conduct compliance checks at licensed establishments
Correct Answer: C) identify and investigate where persons under 21 years of age obtained
alcohol and who was killed or obtained serious injury or accident
Rationale: T.R.A.C.E. stands for Target Responsibility for Alcohol-Connected Emergencies.