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General Knowledge
100
What does the acronym BAC stand for?
What is? Blood Alcohol Content BAC is the percentage of alcohol in your blood.
100
Beer is less intoxicating than other types of alcoholic beverages? True or False
What is? False Your blood alcohol content is what determines how drunk you are . . . too much of any combination can make you sick.
100
How long is your body affected when you drink? A) 12 hours B) 48 hours C) 72 hours
What is? C) 72 hours Depending on how much you drink, your body can be affected up to 72 hours after you stop drinking
100
What does the acronym DUI mean?
What is? Driving Under the Influence
100
What is a colorless liquid, produced by the fermentation of sugar or starch, that is the intoxicating agent in fermented drinks?
What is? Alcohol Fermentation refers to the breakdown of sugars into acid.
200
The legal act of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation and sale of alcohol and alcoholic beverages
What is? Prohibition
200
Depending on the individual there are several some ways that you can sober up quickly if needed? True or False
What is? False The one thing that the body needs is TIME to sober up . . . depending on your weight, it takes about three hours to eliminate every two drinks you have had that night.
200
This refers to symptoms that may occur when a person who has been drinking too much alcohol every day suddenly stops drinking alcohol.
What is? Withdrawal
200
Individuals under 21 and found to have a Blood Alcohol Content of ______ percentage can be arrested and charged. A) .01 or higher B) .02 or higher C) .03 or higher
What is? B) .02 or higher
200
This is the compulsive use of alcohol, despite its negative or dangerous effects.
What is? Addiction
300
Prohibtion took place in the United States between what years? A) 1920 to 1933 B) 1920 to 1935 C) 1930 to 1935
What is? A) 1920 to 1933
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In 2011 it was reported that people aged 12 to 20 years drank _______ percent of all alcohol consumed in the United States. A) 5% B) 11% C) 15%
What is? B) 11%
300
Alcohol is a depressant, which means it slows down the function of the...
What is? Central Nervous System
300
What is the Blood Alcohol Content allowance when driving in Maryland? A) .08 B) .10 C) .12
What is? A) .08
300
This takes place after continued drinking, consumption of a constant amount of alcohol produces a lesser effect.
What is? Tolerance
400
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.
What is Binge Drinking?
400
After drinking was reported that ________ percent of high school students drove after drinking alcohol. A) 2% B) 5% C) 8%
What is? C) 8%
400
These following symptoms are signs of: *nausea *vomiting *slurred speech *confusion *difficulty awakening the person *unconsciousness (passing out) * blue or pale-tinged skin *absent reflexes *seizures
What is? Alcohol Poisoning
400
You could be arrested for a DWI even if you are not driving? True or False
What is? True If you have actual, physical control of the vehicle while under the influence, then that can be enough for an officer to arrest you. Generally, actual, physical control means that the driver is in the car and could make it move. Even if the driver is asleep when the officer arrives on the scene, a Maryland court could still decide that the driver had actual physical control of the car, especially if the key is in the ignition or if the headlights are on.
400
A person needs alcohol to function normally. Abruptly stopping the alcohol leads to withdrawal symptoms. This is called?
What is? Alcohol dependence
500
How many adults suffer alcohol abuse or dependence in the United States? A) One out of 5 B) One out of 12 C) One out of 15
What is? B) One in every 12 adults
500
In 2011 it was reported that approximately ___________ how many people between 12 and 20 years of age were dependent upon alcohol. A) 500,000 B) 1 million C) 3 million
What is? C) 3 million
500
This is often referred to as the "the horrors", or "the shakes."
What is? Delirium tremens (DTs) Withdrawal reactions due to physical dependence on alcohol are the most dangerous and can be fatal. They often lead to physical effects including shivering, palpitations, sweating and in some cases, convulsions and death if not treated.
500
Maryland law requires you to take a blood, breath, or urine test if an officer reasonably believes you are driving while intoxicated. This is called?
What is? Implied Consent
500
Those behaviors that allow, help or even encourage the alcoholism of an individual to continue.
What is? Enabling