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3rd Millennium Alcohol-Wise Post Quiz (Guaranteed 80%)

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At what BAC does a person experience impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing?

~ .06 BAC

~ .08 BAC

~ .15 BAC

~ .25 BAC
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At what BAC does a person experience impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing?

~ .06 BAC

~ .08 BAC

~ .15 BAC

~ .25 BAC
~ .08 BAC
Which of the following is true about drinking and age?

~ It doesn't matter how young you are when you start drinking

~ People who start drinking younger learn how to manage better than those who start when they are older

~ People who start drinking younger are more likely to become dependent on alcohol
~ People who start drinking younger are more likely to become dependent on alcohol
Which factors affect a person's BAC?

~ The amount of alcohol consumed (how many drinks and how strong they are)

~ Exercising while drinking (ex. dancing, walking, etc...)

~ Drinking on an empty or full stomach

~ Birth gender

~ Time spent drinking (ex. 1 hour vs. 5 hours)

~ Weight

~ Chasing down a drink with a water
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What is the recommended low-risk threshold for avoiding negative health consequences from drinking?

~ Drink less than 10 drinks in a sitting

~ Drink less than 10 drinks per week

~ Drink only once a week
~ Drink only once a week
How long does it typically take to metabolize a standard drink?

~ A half-hour

~ Two hours

~ An hour
~ An hour
In general, what do students and staff think about how many students drink?

~ They think that fewer students are drinking than really are.

~ They have a pretty good idea about how many students are drinking.

~ They think that more students are drinking than really are.
~ They think that more students are drinking than really are.
What is the "positive phase" of drinking?

~ The phase before you blackout from drinking, anything below .20 BAC

~ The phase when drinking makes me more lively and interesting

~ The early phase when my BAC is below .06

~ Any time I am drinking and feeling good; it's not about BAC
~ The early phase when my BAC is below .06
Which of these will raise your BAC faster?

~ Drinking slowly

~ Chugging your drink
~ Chugging your drink
Students drink for many reasons. Which of these reasons is most likely to result in negative consequences?

~ To feel the "buzz"

~ To fit in with the group

~ To help me enjoy a party

~ To cope with negative emotions
~ To cope with negative emotions
Which of these is considered a "standard drink?"

~ A large glass of wine (approx. 10 oz.)

~ A can of beer (approx. 12 oz.)

~ Two shots of liquor (approx. 3 oz.)
~ A can of beer (approx. 12 oz.)
What does it mean when you have a high "tolerance" for alcohol?

~ It takes more alcohol to feel the same effects

~ You are more likely to experience withdrawals when quitting

~ You react more quickly to alcohol than other people

~ You are more likely to become dependent on alcohol
~ It takes more alcohol to feel the same effects

~ You are more likely to experience withdrawals when quitting

~ You are more likely to become dependent on alcohol
What does "alcohol blackout" mean?

~ You are awake but can't recall later what happened

~ You pass out or fall asleep
~ You are awake but can't recall later what happened