Alcohol PRE-TEST
Feb 24, 2016
Alcohol PRE-TEST
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#1 Beer is “weaker” than rum or vodka.
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#2Alcohol is digested the same way food is digested in the body.
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#3 Because alcohol is a stimulant, it tends to pep you up
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#4 The liver is the organ responsible for “burning up” the alcohol in the body
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#5The body can eliminate about 5 ounces of alcohol per hour
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#6BAC or BAL refers to the amount of calories in an alcoholic beverage
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#7Black coffee and a cold shower can help to sober you up
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#8It is possible to die from an overdose of alcohol
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#9Alcohol does the greatest damage to the liver, brain, and heart
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#10Alcohol is high in calories and has no nutritional value
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#11You can’t be accused of driving under the influence if you refuse to take a breathalyzer test
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#12There is the same amount of alcohol in a can of beer, a shot of whiskey or a glass of wine
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#13As long as I can walk in a straight line, I can’t be declared legally drunk
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#14Most people who get arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) are first-time offenders
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#15One drink won’t make a difference in my reaction time when I get behind the wheel of a car
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#16 Teenagers need about 7 hours of sleep each night
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#17Turning on the air conditioning is a good way to stay alert when driving
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#18It takes about 30 minutes to feel the effects of caffeine
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#19Driving while tired can cause as much impairment as driving while drunk
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#20It is possible to be tired or sleepy and not notice it
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#21Turning the radio all the way up and opening the window are good ways to stay awake when driving
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#22Young drivers are involved in over half of all crashes caused by drowsy driving
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#23The 2 most common times for drowsy driving crashes are between midnight & six in the morning and between ten and midnight
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#24People can always choose when they will fall asleep
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#25Adrenaline from a party or other activity can temporarily mask sleepiness