The Basics
Which of the following is considered a standard drink in the US?
A. 12 ounces of beer (5% alcohol content).
B. 8 ounces of malt liquor (7% alcohol content).
C. 5 ounces of wine (12% alcohol content).
D. 1.5 ounces or a “shot” of 80-proof (40% alcohol content) liquor
E. All of the above
F. None of the above
E. All of the above
A standard drink is equal to 14.0 grams (0.6 ounces) of pure alcohol. Generally, this amount of alcohol is found in each of the drinks listed.
In Ohio it's illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level at or above _____.
A. .01%
B. .06%
C. .08%
D. .10%
Which of the following is a short-term risk of binge drinking?
A. Improved focus and concentration
B. Dangerously low blood pressure
C. Increased chance of injuries from car crashes, falls, drownings, and/or burns.
D. None of the above
C. Increased chance of injuries from car crashes, falls, drownings, and/or burns.
List 3 signs of intoxication.
True or False. Alcohol use disorder is considered a brain disorder.
List 3 factors that affect how fast a person becomes intoxicated.
- Biological/genetic risk
- Gender
- Speed of drinking
- Medications you are taking
- Age
- Tolerance
- Amount of food eaten
True or False. Beer or wine are safer to drink than liquor.
False.
One 12-ounce beer has about the same amount of alcohol as one 5-ounce glass of wine or 1.5-ounce shot of liquor. It is the amount of alcohol consumed that affects a person most, not the type of alcoholic drink.
Too much alcohol over time can:
A. Mask some warning signs of a heart attack
B. Create symptoms similar to dementia
C. Worsen chronic health conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes and osteoporosis
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Drinking too much alcohol over the years can, among other things: cause changes in your heart and blood vessels, and dull pain that would otherwise warn you of a heart attack; lead to confusion and forgetfulness that looks similar to Alzheimer’s disease; exacerbate conditions like osteoporosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and mood disorders; and increase your likelihood of certain kinds of cancer.
National Institute on Aging
True or False. Females metabolize alcohol at a different rate than males, even if they weigh the same.
True. Even if a female weighs the same amount as a male, it typically takes less alcohol to experience the same effect.
NIAAA
Which of the following is an effective treatment for alcohol use disorders?
A. Medications to help people stop or reduce drinking
B. Behavioral treatments provided by licensed therapists
C. Mutual support groups like AA, NA, SMART, etc
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
One size does not fit all and a treatment approach that may work for one person may not work for another. Treatment can be outpatient and/or inpatient and be provided by specialty programs, therapists, and doctors.
True or False. Adults of legal drinking age drink in moderation by limiting daily intake to 2 drinks or less for men and 1 drink or less for women.
True.
Adults of legal drinking age can choose not to drink or to drink in moderation by limiting intake to 2 drinks or less in a day for men and 1 drink or less in a day for women, when alcohol is consumed. Drinking less is better for health than drinking more.
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/moderate-binge-drinking
True or False. You cannot overdose on alcohol.
False.
An alcohol overdose occurs when there is so much alcohol in the bloodstream that areas of the brain controlling basic life-support functions—such as breathing, heart rate, and temperature control—begin to shut down
Which is NOT a long-term health risk of long-term, excessive alcohol use?
A. Cancer
B. Mental health problems
C. High blood pressure
D. Decreased chance of dementia or memory problems.
D. Decreased chance of dementia or memory problems.
Excessive drinking can cause learning and memory problems, including dementia and poor school performance.
True or False. Drinking water or coffee and taking a shower helps you sober up faster.
False.
The breakdown and elimination of alcohol cannot be sped up by drinking water or sleeping, and neither coffee nor a shower will sober you up faster. They might make you more alert, but they will not eliminate alcohol from your blood.
https://americanaddictioncenters.org/alcoholism-treatment/how-long-in-system
According to a study in 2019, ________ people ages 12 and older had AUD.
A. 5 million
B. 10 million
C. 14.5 million
D. 20 million
C. 14.5 million
Binge drinking is defined as:
A. Chugging beer and/or doing shots
B. Excessive alcohol consumption within a short time period
C. Consuming two or more drinks within 2 hours
D. Having three different types of alcoholic beverages in one day
B. Excessive alcohol consumption within a short time period
Specifically -the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as drinking alcohol in a way that brings the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level to 0.08% or more. This pattern of drinking usually corresponds to 5 or more drinks on a single occasion for men or 4 or more drinks on a single occasion for women, generally within about 2 hours.
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/moderate-binge-drinking
True or False. There is no risk of harm to an unborn baby if the mother only consumes 1-3 alcoholic beverages per week.
False - there is no save amount of alcohol to drink while pregnant.
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, and a range of lifelong physical, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities. These disabilities are known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/alcohol-use.html
True or False. Alcohol-related death is the third-leading preventable cause of death in the USA.
True.
The first is tobacco, and the second is poor diet and physical inactivity.
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/sites/default/files/publications/NIAAA_Alcohol_Facts_and_Stats_5.pdf
Which of the following is a sign/symptom of an alcohol overdose?
A. Vomiting
B. Extremely low body temperature
C. Seizures
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
D. All of the above.
Other signs include mental confusion, difficulty staying awake or inability to wake up, slow breathing, irregular breathing, slow heart rate, clammy skin, reduced responses.
Which of these factors is not believed to increase the risk of developing an AUD?
A. Early education about the risks associated with alcohol use.
B. Drinking before age 15
C. Genetics and family history of alcohol problems
D. Mental health conditions and a history of trauma.
E. All of the above.
A. Early education about the risks associated with alcohol use.
Substance abuse education can begin as early as preschool. Research-based education programs based on scientific evidence and tested thoroughly have been shown to significantly reduce substance abuse behaviors, including use of nicotine, alcohol, and drugs.
For men, heavy drinking is defined as:
A. consuming more than 4 drinks per day
B. consuming more than 7 drinks per day
C. consuming more than 14 drinks per week
D. consuming more than 20 drinks per week
E. Both A and C
F. Both B and D.
E. Both A and C. For men, consuming more than 4 drinks on any day or more than 14 drinks per week
For women, heavy drinking is consuming more than 3 drinks on any day or more than 7 drinks per week
True or False. There is little risk of harm when consuming alcohol while taking prescription benzodiazepines as prescribed.
False.
When an individual mixes two central nervous system depressants, they are at an extreme risk for overdose on one or both of them. An overdose can have serious and even fatal ramifications, including significant organ damage or brain damage due to a lack of oxygen as both drugs suppress breathing
What is the relationship between alcohol and the liver?
A. The liver stores alcohol so it is released slowly into the bloodstream.
B. The liver helps remove alcohol from the blood.
C. The liver helps transport alcohol to your brain.
D. The liver adds chemicals to the alcohol that create that drunk feeling.
B. The liver helps remove alcohol from the blood.
The liver metabolizes alcohol, changing it to a toxic chemical called acetaldehyde. Too much of it can damage the liver and eventually lead to alcoholic hepatitis (inflammation of the liver caused by drinking alcohol) or cirrhosis, where healthy liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue.
A breathalyzer can detect alcohol in your system for ______.
A. 4-6 hours
B. Up to 24 hours
C. Up to 3 days
D. 5-7 days.
B. Up to 24 hours
It depends because alcohol metabolism is different for everyone, but in general, a breathalyzer can first detect alcohol in a person's system about 15 minutes after it has been consumed and up to 24 hours later.
True or False. Nearly all excessive drinkers have an alcohol use disorder.
False.
Actually, about 90% of people who drink excessively would not be expected to meet the clinical diagnostic criteria for having a severe alcohol use disorder.