A Standard Drink
__________ of pure alcohol is considered a standard drink.
14 grams or 0.6 ounces
This measures the amount of alcohol in your blood that develops from drinking beverages that contain alcohol.
Blood Alcohol Level/Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Alcohol is a central nervous system ________.
Depressant
This pattern of drinking in men is considered binge drinking.
5 or more drinks in about 2 hours
This is the largest U.S. state.
Alaska
Beer
Driving is impaired at what BAC level?
0.07%
Lowered inhibitions, euphoria, excitability, slurred speech, impaired coordination, and trouble remembering things are all symptoms of...
Intoxication
This pattern of drinking in women is considered binge drinking.
4 or more drinks in about 2 hours
This is the name of the metal or plastic tube on the end of a shoelace.
Aglet
1.5oz of this drink is considered a standard drink.
The number of drinks, a person's body weight, how fast someone drinks, and metabolism are all factors that can impact this.
Blood Alcohol Level/Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Irritability, anxiety, agitation, increased heart rate, and high blood pressure are symptoms of...
Binge drinking is a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to ___ percent or higher.
0.8%
The full name of this food item's mascot is Horatio Magellan Crunch.
Cap’n Crunch
____ oz of wine is considered a standard drink.
5 oz
This is about how long alcohol lasts in the bloodstream.
6 hours
Suddenly stopping the use of alcohol after prolonged, heavy use causes this system to work harder, resulting in withdrawal symptoms.
Central Nervous System (CNS)
This is defined as gaps in memory of what occurred while intoxicated, due to drinking enough alcohol to temporarily block the conversion of memories from short-term to long-term storage.
Blackout/Blacking out
Helsinki is the capital of this country.
Finland
___ oz of malt liquor is considered a standard drink.
8 oz
This BAC level is considered fatal.
0.40%
This is a neurologic syndrome marked by autonomic nervous system excitation and changes in mental status, that is mostly seen in people who have abused alcohol for more than 10 years, have a history of alcohol withdrawal, or drink daily.
Delirium Tremens
This occurs when there is so much alcohol in the bloodstream that areas of the brain controlling basic life-support functions begin to shut down.
Overdose
It takes roughly this many peanuts to make a jar of peanut butter.
540