A)=True
B)= False

1.  A person with a drinking problem only affects himself.

2.  Ala teen is for teen-aged alcoholics.

3.  Alcohol is a drug that stimulates the central nervous system.

4.  About 1/2 of all automobile accidents involve someone driving while intoxicated.

5.  Alcoholics have a higher suicide rate than non-alcoholics

6.  Research shows that your chances of having alcoholism increases if your friend has the disease.

7.  Alcohol can cause ulcers to form.

8.  The depressant alcohol can affect the central nervous system.

9.  Alcohol can hurt the bodys immune system increasing risk to diseases.

10.  Drinking is often part of the chain of events that leads to suicide.

11.  If used in equal amounts, which would cause a high the fastest?
 A)  wine  B)  beer
 C)  whiskey  D)  ale  E)  All are about the same

 

12.  What does blood / alcohol level concentration mean?
 A)  Percentage of alcohol in a persons blood stream
 B)  ounces of alcohol that have been consumed
 C)  a description of how intoxicated a person acts
 D)  All of the above

 

13.  A person suffering from alcoholism:
 A)  is always drunk
 B)  finds it very difficult to control his drinking
 C)  is usually unemployed
 D)  is always a skid row bum
 E)  All of the above

 

14.  What % of 80 proof whiskey is alcohol?
 A)  80% B)  60% C)  40% D)  20%
 E)  cannot determine the per cent from the proof

 

15.  Which would sober someone up if he/she wanted to drive?
 A)  black coffee B)  a cold shower C)  time   
 D)  vigorous exercise    E)  none of the above

 

16.  Which of the following will affect how a person behaves when drinking?
 A)  The situation he/she is drinking in (party, alone, etc.)
 B)  her/his mood before drinking
 C)  her/his drinking experience
 D)  His/her attitude toward whether drinking is good or bad
 E)  All of the above

 

17.  Problem drinking affects the:
 A)  individual B)  family C)  society D)  All of the above

 

18.  Which of the following is the best determiner of how drunk a driver is?
 A)  opinion of the arresting officer B)  opinion of witnesses C)  speech test
 D)  breath analysis  E)  walking a straight line

 

19.  At which % BAL is someone driving illegally in Minnesota.
 A)  .02% B)  .10% C)  .50% D)  1.0% E)  4.0%

 

20.  Which of the following effects can alcohol produce?
 A)  risk taking B)  depression (sadness) C)  relaxation 
 D)  happy feelings E)  all of the above

 

The answers for questions 21 - 30 are:  (choose the BEST answer based on your worksheets)
 A)  hero  B)  scapegoat C)  mascot  D)  lost child E)  alcoholic

 

21.  Immature, hyperactive behavior

22.  Often the rebel and in trouble

23.  Visibly successful

24.  Usually very quiet

25.  Often very controlling behavior

26.  With help:  will make excellent parents and good executives

27.  Without help:  will live life like it is a joke and will never learn to take responsibility

28.  Without help:  quite possibly end up in prison from disruptive behavior

29.  Without help:  will prefer to spend life isolated with little zest for life

30.  without help:  quite possibly become a workaholic