List three health effects that can potentially result from alcohol consumption.
Violence, liver problems, unintentional injuries, high blood pressure, some cancers, suicide, SIDS, etc.
100
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
100
True or false: Beer or wine is safer to drink than liquor?
False; It’s the amount of alcohol that an individual consumes, not the type.
100
True or false: Alcohol is a depressant?
True, alcohol depresses the central nervous system.
100
What is the legal BAC limit for operating a motor vehicle if you are over the age of 21?
.08%
200
Name one way alcohol affects the brain.
Mood, behavior, concentration, coordination, black-outs, memory loss, slurred speech, etc.
200
What is an alcohol craving?
A strong need or urge to drink.
200
True or false: A woman will have a higher blood alcohol content after consuming the same amount of alcohol as a man.
True; Women absorb and metabolize alcohol differently than men.
200
List 3 reasons why alcohol affects people differently.
Age, gender, race, use of drugs, family history, amount of food consumed before drinking, physical condition, etc.
200
What are two ways that BAC can be measured?
A breathalyzer and a blood alcohol test.
300
True or false: Alcohol can cause problems with one's pancreas?
True; Pancreatitis can happen to anyone, but those that consume alcohol heavily are at a greater risk.
300
What is alcohol tolerance?
An individual needs to consume higher amounts of alcohol to experience the same effect.
300
Every ___ out of 5 college students have admitted to at least trying alcohol.
4
300
How is alcohol produced?
Alcohol is produced by the fermentation of yeast, sugars, and starches.
300
True or false: About 1/3 of drunk driving accidents come from repeat offenders?
True; Individuals often repeat their actions, even if they do not withhold a valid license.
400
The harmful use of alcohol results in about _____ million deaths annually.
2.5
400
What is alcohol dependence? List three symptoms of withdrawal.
When an individual is so dependent on alcohol that their body produces withdrawal symptoms when alcohol isn't present- nausea, sweating, shaking, anxiety, headaches, etc.
400
According to the CDC, 1 in ___ women have reported drinking while pregnant/may become pregnant.
10
400
Which of the following is a standard drink:
A. A full glass of wine
B. 2 beers
C. 1.5 ounces of 80 proof distilled liquor or spirits
D. 11 ounces of malt liquor
C. 1.5 ounces of 80 proof distilled liquor
A standard drink is classified as 0.6 fluid ounces of alcohol. Examples are as follows: 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, 8 ounces of malt liqour
400
Alcohol is the world's ____ largest risk factor for premature death, injury, disability, and loss of health.
3rd
500
What is fetal alcohol syndrome and list three effects that can potentially occur.
Fetal alcohol syndrome is a group of birth defects found in children that are born to mothers who drink too much alcohol. Effects/symptoms can include:
-Behavior and attention problems
-Heart defects
-Changes in the shape of the face
-Poor growth before and after birth
-Poor muscle tone and problems with movement and balance
-Problems with thinking and speech
-Learning problems
500
Name one organization that focuses on alcohol awareness.
M.A.D.D., National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Alcohol Awareness Council, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
500
According to the CDC in 2010, what northern state had the highest prevalence of binge drinking among adults age 18 and older?
A. North Dakota
B. Michigan
C. Wisconsin
D. Minnesota
C. Wisconsin at 25.6%
500
Heavy drinking is defined as more than ___ drink(s) a day for men, and __ drink(s) a day for women on average.
2; 1
Binge drinking is defined as more than 5 drink(s) a day for men, and 4 drink(s) a day for women in a single occasion.
500
On average, someone is killed in a drunk driving accident every _____ minutes.