True or False
True or False: Alcohol is a mood-altering stimulant?
False- It is a depressant.
This substance is created naturally when sugars in grains, vegetables and fruits are fermented.
alcohol
binge drinking for females is ____ drinks in a 2 hour period
4 drinks
BAC stands for
blood alcohol concentration- the amount of alcohol that is present in the bloodstream
This is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older in most U.S. states.
0.08%
True or False: Drinking coffee or taking a cold shower will sober you up?
False- Time will sober you up.
The organ metabolizes, or breaks down, alcohol.
liver
binge drinking for males is ____ drinks in a 2 hour period
5 drinks
Alcohol reduces this stage of sleep, the stage of sleep where dreams occur.
REM- rapid eye movement sleep
Getting a DUI can result in this type of license penalty, which prevents someone from legally driving.
License suspension
True or False: The effects that alcohol has on the body vary according to the individual.
True: factors such as age, height, weight can impact the effect of alcohol on people's body
how many stages of alcoholism?
3- problem drinking, absolute dependence, lat stage of alcoholism
____ ounces of wine is equal to a standard drink size?
5 ounces of wine is equal to a standard drink size
Confusion, slow reflexes, inability to remain conscious and trouble breathing are signs of this when someone drinks too much
Alcohol poisoning- kills six people in the United States each day. If you believe someone has alcohol poisoning, call 911 immediately.
True or False: A DUI conviction can affect your ability to get certain jobs or professional licenses.
true
True or False: If an intoxicated person is semiconscious, you should encourage vomiting.
False: this could cause choking and/or aspiration; Call 911
a group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on the unborn child; it is a syndrome
fetal alcohol syndrome
____ ounces of beer is equal to a standard drink size?
12 ounces of beer is equal to a standard drink size
On average, how long does it take the body to metabolize one drink?
About an hour
This is a device sometimes installed in vehicles after a DUI conviction to prevent the car from starting if alcohol is detected on the driver's breath.
Interlock Device
True or False: In one-third of all traffic fatalities among youth aged 15-20, alcohol is involved.
True: most of these are at low levels of BAC
This disease can be caused by heavy, long-term alcohol consumption resulting in scarring and permanent damage to the liver.
cirrhosis
____ ounces of shot of 80 proof liquor is equal to a standard drink size?
1.5
how much alcohol is in a mixed drink and the martini
there is not a standard amount
In many states, refusing to take a breathalyzer test during a DUI stop can result in this consequence, even without a conviction.
Automatic license suspension