Alcohol Use and Its Dangers Answers

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How much alcohol is a person under the age of 21 allowed to consume?

A
0.0 oz
B
0.5 oz
C
0.8 oz
D
1.0 oz
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Which type of consequence includes depression, antisocial behavior, and/or poor grades?

A
public
B
family
C
personal
D
legal
3

Which types of media glamorize alcohol use? Select three options.

A
celebrity endorsements
B
social media posts
C
family stories about alcoholism
D
social drinking
E
movies and television
4

Which condition in a family can contribute to teen alcohol use?

A
overinvolved parents
B
family conflict or abuse
C
avoidance of alcohol in the home
D
too many after-school activities
5

If an adult chooses to consume alcohol and needs to travel home, which is the most important rule to follow?

A
Drive very slowly.
B
Take turns, switching drivers often.
C
Designate a driver who is not drinking.
D
The person who had the fewest drinks should drive.
6

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

A
jail time
B
expulsion
C
monetary fine
D
loss of driver’s license
7

Which of these is a short-term effect of alcohol?

A
headaches
B
high blood pressure
C
nerve damage
D
alcoholic hepatitis
8

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

A
2 drinks a day
B
8 or more drinks a week
C
15 or more drinks a week
D
5 or more drinks at one time
9

Which short-term outcome would underage drinkers most likely to experience?

A
kidney failure
B
cirrhosis of the liver
C
headaches
D
heart disease
10

What percentage of someone’s genetic background may contribute to alcohol dependency?

A
25%
B
50%
C
75%
D
100%
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Which factor can potentially increase a teenager’s alcohol use?

A
inability to sleep
B
desire to please parents
C
wish for peer approval
D
hope to be more dependent
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Which steps can someone take to help themselves when suffering from alcohol abuse? Select three options.Call a treatment service.Post updates of the abuse on your social media page.Confide in someone you trust.Seek out a healthcare professional.Report the problem to the local authorities.

A
Call a treatment service.
B
Post updates of the abuse on your social media page.
C
Confide in someone you trust.
D
Seek out a healthcare professional.
E
Report the problem to the local authorities.
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Which of these is considered a long-term effect of alcohol abuse?

A
vomiting
B
slurred speech
C
impaired judgment
D
thin and brittle bones
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Which is a legal punishment that could occur if a person is found to be driving while under the influence of alcohol?

A
dismissal from social clubs
B
removal from sports teams
C
expulsion from school
D
community service

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