Question: Which factors influence how drinking and binge drinking affect a person? Check all that apply.

• the person’s body size

• the time of day

• the person’s gender

• medications the person has taken

• whether the person drinks hard liquor or beer

Answer: the person’s body size, the person’s gender, medications the person has taken

Question: When would Pete need to call 911? Check all that apply.

Answer: if his friend has slow or irregular breathing

if his friend is unable to wake up

if his friend starts vomiting while unconscious

Question: Which of these can be a result of drinking alcohol? Check all that apply.

Answer: A young person may forget to use contraception.

A young person may display impaired judgement.

A fetus may suffer from the mother’s pregnancy complications.

Question:

Answer: 1. myth

2. myth

3. fact

4. myth

5. fact

Question: What consequences can result from drinking under the age of 21? Check all that apply.

Answer: being banned from participating in sports

being ordered to do community service losing your driver’s license

being suspended from school

Question: Alcoholism is a chronic disease caused by a dependency on alcohol. Which signs point to alcoholism? Check all that apply.

Answer: an inability to limit drinking

the continued use of alcohol despite repeated problems

strong cravings for alcohol

Question:

Answer: watching commercials that suggest that drinking often happens in fun atmospheres

being offered alcohol by friends at parties

having a family history of alcoholism, alcohol abuse, or other addiction

seeing one or both parents drunk

Question: Which is a possible consequence for violating a zero-tolerance school policy?

jail time

expulsion

monetary fine

loss of driver’s license

Answer: expulsion

Question: Which is a legal punishment that could occur if a person is found to be driving while under the influence of alcohol?

dismissal from social clubs

removal from sports teams

expulsion from school

community service

Answer: community service

Question: For men, which number and frequency of drinks defines binge drinking?

2 drinks a day

8 or more drinks a week

15 or more drinks a week

5 or more drinks at one time

Answer: 5 or more drinks at one time