1: It is illegal for individuals of the legal drinking age to operate a motor vehicle at a BAC of:
A
0.02%
B
0.05%
C
0.07%
D
0.08%***********************************
2: People can better monitor their drinks by:
A
knowing how much alcohol is in each drink
B
drinking from communal sources, such as a punch bowl
C
pouring the drink themselves
D
both a and c***********************************
3: Which of the following has primary responsibility for eliminating alcohol from the bloodstream?
A
liver***********************************
B
stomach
C
pancreas
D
both a and b
4: Which of the following things are generally true about alcohol advertisements:
A
they have no effect on how much alcohol is consumed***********************************
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
5: A blackout is:
A
more likely to be experienced when drinking quickly
B
more likely to be experienced by women
C
more likely to be experienced when drinking too much
D
all of the above***********************************
6: Key signs of an alcohol overdose include:
A
being in a semiconscious state
B
difficulty breathing
C
both a and b***********************************
D
neither a or b
7: If a man and a woman who weigh the same consume the same amount of alcohol:
A
the man's BAC will likely be higher
B
the woman�s BAC will likely be higher***********************************
C
their BAC levels would be the same
D
none of the above
8: People can help prevent their BACs from rising to dangerous levels by:
A
avoiding drinking games
B
avoiding eating before and during drinking
C
pacing their drinks to one or fewer per hour
D
both a and c***********************************
9: To avoid a situation where someone is tempted to drive after drinking, you could:
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***********************************
10: After just one or two drinks,
A
people often report feeling in a "good mood"
B
alcohol starts to affect the brain
C
both a and b***********************************
D
neither a or b
11: Research shows that the brain:
A
has essentially finished developing by the onset of puberty
B
has essentially finished developing by 18 years of age
C
continues to develop until people are in their mid-20's***********************************
D
continues to develop until people are in their mid-30's
12: "BAC" stands for:
A
body alcohol calculator
B
blood alcohol concentration
C
body alcohol concentration***********************************
D
blood alcohol calculator
13: "DUI" stands for:
A
driving under inebriation
B
driving using intoxicants
C
driving under the influence***********************************
D
none of the above
14: Which part(s) of the brain, when impaired by alcohol, play an important role in learning:
A
cerebellum
B
hippocampus***********************************
C
hypothalamus
D
all of the above
15: Which of the following decreases the chances of an alcohol overdose:
A
eating after drinking
B
keeping one's BAC in a safer range (well below 0.04%)
C
drinking coffee
D
all of the above***********************************
16: Which of the following activities can cause your BAC to rise quickly:
A
playing drinking games
B
drinking shots
C
chugging
D
all of the above***********************************
17: Someone who wants to pace their drinking could try:
A
taking small sips to drink more slowly
B
alternating non-alcohol drinks and alcohol drinks
C
both a and b***********************************
D
neither a or b
18: The "rate of absorption" has to do with:
A
how quickly alcohol is absorbed into bodily tissues
B
how quickly alcohol is processed by the kidneys
C
how quickly alcohol enters the bloodstream***********************************
D
both a and c
19: Which of the following can be affected by alcohol consumption?
A
memory
B
judgment
C
attention
D
all of the above***********************************
20: Which of the following is true about drinking and driving:
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
21: It's possible to drink too much and:
A
impair the nerve signals that control breathing
B
impair vital reflexes that control gagging
C
suffer alcohol poisoning
D
all of the above***********************************
22: Each standard size drink always contains:
A
the same amount of calories
B
the same volume of liquid
C
the same amount of alcohol***********************************
D
both b and c
23: A person's BAC will go down if they:
A
drink coffee
B
take a cold shower
C
vomit
D
none of the above***********************************
24: If you don't know how much alcohol is in a drink, you can:
A
ask the person who poured it
B
throw it out***********************************
C
both a and b
D
neither a or b
25: Which of the following perceptions influence why and how people drink:
A
how we think others feel about drinking
B
how often we think others are drinking
C
what we think we will or won't get from drinking
D
all of the above***********************************
26: It is estimated that it could take up to ____ for your body to get rid of the alcohol in one standard drink.
A
30 minutes
B
45 minutes
C
1.5 hours
D
2 hours***********************************
27: After people have been drinking:
A
they will have a harder time making safe decisions about not drinking and driving
B
they will have a harder time reacting to hazards on the road
C
both a and b***********************************
D
neither a or b
28: Which of the following statements is true based on recent research:
A
many students support stricter alcohol policies
B
many students report being negatively affected by other students' drinking
C
many college students don't drink in high-risk ways
D
all of the above***********************************
29: A standard drink is:
A
12-ounce beer
B
2 ounces of liquor
C
both a and b***********************************
D
neither a and b
30: When faced with a friend who is trying to drive under the influence:
A
make sure a sober driver follows your friend home
B
listen to your friend if he or she says they are "okay" to drive
C
both a and b
D
neither a or b***********************************
31: Which of the following statement(s) are always true about alcohol:
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 effect on some people
D
both a and b***********************************
32: A blackout:
A
can occur at a BAC of 0.10-0.15%
B
is when a person becomes unconscious from drinking too much alcohol
C
is caused by an impairment of the hippocampus
D
both a and c***********************************
33: If someone is showing signs of an alcohol overdose, you should:
A
not leave the person alone
B
lay the person on his or her side
C
call for help right away
D
all of the above***********************************
34: Alcohol can increase the chances of:
A
contracting a sexually-transmitted disease
B
having sex unwillingly or with an unwilling partner
C
damaging relationships
D
all of the above***********************************
35: When trying to convince a friend not to drive after drinking, you should try:
A
talking to your friend in private so he or she won't get embarrassed
B
telling your friend that you can't let anything bad happen to him or her
C
both a and b***********************************
D
neither a or b
36: High-risk drinking is defined as:
A
5 or more drinks on an occasion for women
B
6 or more drinks on an occasion for men
C
both a and b
D
neither a or b***********************************
37: Alcohol is:
A
a drug***********************************
B
an anti-depressant
C
a hallucinogen
D
all of the above
38: Which of the following is a key factor that influences BAC?
A
mood
B
body weight
C
gender
D
both b and c***********************************
39: Alcohol can have a negative effect on academic performance because of:
A
students being more likely to get behind in schoolwork
B
missed classes
C
delayed or forgotten work
D
all of the above***********************************
40: Someone might start to report feeling in a "good mood" at which of the following BAC levels:
A
0.02%***********************************
B
0.10%
C
0.15%
D
none of the above
