Alcohol Awareness Quiz

Alcohol contributes to 100,000 deaths annually, making it the third leading cause of preventable mortality in the U.S., after tobacco and diet/activity patterns. Alcohol is a nervous system depressant, which can affect virtually every organ in the body, since it goes directly into the bloodstream. It impairs judgment, leading to unsafe behaviors, and eventually can result in death.

Take this quiz to see how much you really know about alcohol! Hopefully by the end of the quiz you will know a lot more than you knew when you started with this quiz and you will think twice when going out and controlling yourself and being safe!

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. Only time will rid the body of alcohol and its effects
True
False
2. Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
of .02 shows impairment
of .10 and above is considered intoxicated in all states
of .12 and with a body weight of 200 pounds is not a problem
is not affected by body weight, but only by how many drinks you consume
3. Alcohol is
always results in alcoholism
a stimulant
a depressant
a good way to deal with a problem
4. Binge drinking is
is defined as having 4 or 5 drinks in 2 hours
haracterized by drinking every single day
can not result in alcohol poisoning
5. The three most important factors when determining a persons blood alcohol content (BAC) are body size, amount of alcohol consumed and rate of drinking
True
False
6. Coffee and cold showers will alleviate the effects of alcohol and should be used in certain cases as they will help speedily eliminate the alcohol from the body.
True
False
7. The use of aspirin does not increase intoxication.
True
False
8. On average, how quickly does the body process and break down one unit of alcohol?
half an hour
two hours
one hour
depends on how much you drink
9. Which of the following can be factors in a hangover headache?
malnutrition
dehydration
dilated blood vessels
all of the above
10. Drinking too much alcohol may increase the likelihood of which of these diseases?
cancer
liver cirrhosis
fertility problems
all of the above
11. How many deaths does alcohol misuse account for each year in the U.S.?
38,000
75,000
25,000
110,000
12. Which of the following is a sign that a person may have an alcohol problem?
blackouts
frequent Hangovers
lying about how much they are drinking
believing alcohol is needed to have fun
all of the above
13. Binge drinking is defined as __ drinks for men and __ drinks for women during a single occasion.
4, 3
2, 2
3, 1
2, 1
14. Alcohol slows down your body and mind.
True
False
15. You feel alcohol’s effects right away.
True
False
16. It is okay to put your drunk, passed out friend to bed and go back to the party.
True
False
17. In Virginia, if you are under 21 and are caught driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.05, you could lose your drivers license for six months.
True
False
18. It has been found that there is a link between alcoholism and heredity.
True
False

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