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How much do YOU know about alcohol?
How much do YOU know about alcohol?
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1
____ is the diminution of the effectiveness of a drug after a period of prolonged or heavy use.
Tolerance
Debility
Withdrawal
Impairment
2
Every problem drinker adversely affects an average of ___ other persons in his family.
3
2
5
4
3
Alcohol is the ____ leading cause of health problems, compared to other diseases and accidents.
3rd
1st
4th
2nd
4
Where are you allowed to drink in residence halls if you are 21 or over?
Your personal room
By the RSO
Nowhere
Lounges
5
What is the blood alcohol content limit for drinking and driving in most states for adults?
.04%
.02%
.09%
.08%
6
Which of the following has the highest alcohol content?
Whiskey
Beer
Malt Liquor
Table Wine
7
Alcohol is a central nervous system ________.
hallucinogenic
stimulant
depressant
opioid
8
What blood alcohol content would be classified as experiencing confusion?
.18-.30
.35-.50
.03-.12
.01-.05
9
If you are in the presence of alcohol and below the age of 21, are you still held accountable?
no with no exceptions
it is dependent on your resident advisor
yes regardless of if you drank alcohol or not
not if it is clear that you were not drinking
10
What % of college students drove a car while under the influence in the last 12 months? (2002)
30%
25%
40%
20%
11
____ of all admissions to mental hospitals are alcohol related.
30%
50%
40%
20%
12
There are an estimated _______ Americans who are chronic alcoholics.
9 million
11 million
6 million
4 million
13
Women absorb alcohol at a rate _____ faster than men.
20%
35%
30%
40%
14
During the _____ of college is the potential for excessive alcohol intake much greater.
first 3 weeks
first month
first 6 weeks
first semester
15
The body eliminates how many ounces of alcohol per hour?
.3 ounces
.4 ounces
.5 ounces
.6 ounces
16
Alcohol is metabolized at a higher rate (up to ____%) more quickly in chronic users.
50%
33%
80%
72%
17
An alcoholic employee is absent ____ times as much as the normal worker.
5
4
6
3
18
What is the "proof" of a distilled alcoholic beverage?
information that should be disregarded
the amount of ethanol in the drink
the alcohol content
the amount of water needed to put before drinking
19
Alcohol accounts for how many accidental deaths each year?
11 million deaths
5 million deaths
2 million deaths
700,000 deaths
20
Between 1992-2002, how many students died as a result of their drinking?
25,000
10,000
30,000
14,000
21
What is a DUI (1st offense) categorized as according to the law?
misdemeanor
felony
citation
warning
22
How long does it take for your liver to break down the alcohol into a "unit" drink (8 grams)?
Roughly the same amount of time as you spend drinking
Half an hour
Approximately one hour
23
In the past 12 months, what % of students met the diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse?
31%
42%
55%
26%
24
Alcoholism is responsible for an economic loss of approximately $_________ a day.
20 million
15 million
25 million
30 million
25
What fraction of the alcohol by volume does the proof number show?
1/3
1/2
1/4
1/8
26
What's the best way to quickly "sober up"?
Have a cold shower
Drink some water
There's nothing you can do
Drink a strong coffee