Alcohol Quiz
Answer each question True or False
Alcohol is a central nervous system stimulant. Show Answer
False!
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant.
Alcohol and aspirin taken together raises Blood Alcohol Levels. Show Answer
False!
Aspirin has no effect on Blood Alcohol Level.
Alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence are different problems. Show Answer
True!
Alcohol abuse is a problem and continued alcohol abuse can lead to dependence problems, but abuse and dependence are different problems.
A large quantity of alcohol affects respiration and heart rate. Show Answer
True!
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that affects both respiration (breathing) and heart rate. In large quantities it can depress both functions to the point of stopping the heart and breathing, resulting in death.
An average mixed drink contains nearly twice as much alcohol as a 12-oz. beer. Show Answer
False!
A mixed drink with one shot of alcohol has the same total alcohol content as a 12 oz. bottle of beer or a 4-5 oz. glass of wine.
Everyone eliminates alcohol from their body at the same rate. Show Answer
False!
The rate that your body eliminates alcohol is effected by several things, including body size, the amount of food and sleep you have had and other factors. Everyone eliminates the alcohol from the body differently.
A glass of wine is absorbed into the bloodstream faster than a "gin and tonic." Show Answer
False!
Carbonated beverages in a drink will cause a faster absorption of the alcohol into the body, so a gin and tonic will enter the bloodstream somewhat faster than a glass of wine. However, the type of alcohol consumed does not affect the rate that the body metabolizes the alcohol.
In Michigan an 18-year-old may sell or serve alcoholic beverages. Show Answer
True!
An 18 year old may sell or serve alcoholic beverages in Michigan, but may not purchase, consume, possess, or attempt to purchase, consume or possess alcohol.
Drinking coffee will help you "sober up". Show Answer
False!
Drinking coffee will not make a person "more sober." Only time can "sober" a person.
Vomiting is part of the body's defense against alcohol poisoning. Show Answer
True!
Vomiting is a body's response to the try to eliminate the poison (alcohol).
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