Impact of alcohol: Solution

Question 1

Factors that affect a person's susceptibility to alcohol include ethnicity, gender, age, mental health and sleeping patterns, specific health conditions, and family history of alcohol dependence.

Solution:

  1. True
  2. False

Answer:

  1. True

Question 2

The National Health and Medical Research Council has developed guidelines for low risk drinking that represent safe drinking levels.

Solution:

  1. True
  2. False

Answer:

  1. True

Question 3

The safest option for alcohol consumption for children and young people is:

Solution:

  1. no alcohol
  2. 1-2 drinks with parental supervision
  3. 1 drink on a special occasion
  4. 2-3 drinks once or twice a year

Answer:

  1. no alcohol

Question 4

A standard drink usually contains:

Solution:

  1. 10 grams alcohol
  2. 15 grams alcohol
  3. 20 grams alcohol
  4. 25 grams alcohol

Answer:

  1. 10 grams alcohol

Question 5

Which of the following is equal to a standard drink?

Solution:

  1. a 200 ml glass of wine
  2. a can of regular strength beer
  3. a can of light beer
  4. all of the above

Answer:

  1. a can of light beer

Question 6

In NSW drivers with no restrictions must remain under the legal limit for Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of:

Solution:

  1. .03%
  2. .05%
  3. .08%

Answer:

  1. .05%

Question 7

Alcohol will:

Solution:

  1. affect your vision especially at night
  2. make simple tasks difficult
  3. make it hard to concentrate when driving
  4. all of the above

Answer:

  1. all of the above

Question 8

When counting drinks one should count the number of standard drinks rather than the number of glasses.

Solution:

  1. True
  2. False

Answer:

  1. True