#1
What is the legal drinking age in the United States?
21
ExplanationLegal age for purchasing and consuming alcoholic beverages.
#2
Which of the following is a common method to measure alcohol content in beverages?
ABV
ExplanationAlcohol By Volume (ABV) is a standard measure of the alcohol content.
#3
What is the term used to describe the excessive consumption of alcohol in a short period, leading to severe intoxication?
Binge drinking
ExplanationBinge drinking involves consuming large amounts of alcohol quickly.
#4
Which type of alcohol is commonly found in alcoholic beverages?
Ethanol
ExplanationEthanol is the type of alcohol present in alcoholic beverages.
#5
Which of the following statements about alcohol is true?
Alcohol is a depressant.
ExplanationAlcohol is a depressant, slowing down the central nervous system.
#6
What does BAC stand for in relation to alcohol consumption?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
ExplanationBAC is the percentage of alcohol in a person's blood, indicating intoxication level.
#7
Which organ primarily metabolizes alcohol in the human body?
Liver
ExplanationThe liver is the main organ responsible for breaking down and metabolizing alcohol.
#8
Which country consumes the most alcohol per capita?
Russia
ExplanationRussia has the highest per capita alcohol consumption.
#9
In which year was the prohibition era in the United States lifted?
1933
ExplanationProhibition in the US ended in 1933 with the 21st Amendment.
#10
What is the term for a person who cannot control their drinking and is dependent on alcohol?
Alcoholic
ExplanationAn alcoholic is someone addicted to and unable to control alcohol consumption.
#11
What is the term for a phenomenon where a person develops tolerance to alcohol and requires increasing amounts to achieve the same effects?
Tolerance
ExplanationTolerance is the need for increasing alcohol amounts to maintain the same effects.
#12
What is the legal limit for Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) when driving in most US states for individuals aged 21 and over?
0.08%
ExplanationLegal limit for BAC while driving for adults aged 21 and above.
#13
Which of the following is NOT a potential long-term effect of excessive alcohol consumption?
Improved cognitive function
ExplanationExcessive alcohol consumption does not improve cognitive function.
#14
Which organization publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), which includes criteria for diagnosing alcohol use disorders?
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
ExplanationAPA publishes the DSM with criteria for diagnosing alcohol use disorders.
#15
What is the term for the process by which alcohol is converted into acetic acid in the presence of oxygen?
Oxidation
ExplanationOxidation is the conversion of alcohol to acetic acid with oxygen.
#16
What is the term for the process of removing impurities from alcohol through repeated heating and cooling?
Rectification
ExplanationRectification is the process of purifying alcohol through heating and cooling.
#17
Which of the following factors does NOT typically influence how alcohol affects an individual?
Eye color
ExplanationEye color does not typically influence how alcohol affects a person.