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What percentage of first-year students fail to enroll their second year?

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33%

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Select the statement that is true about alcohol tolerance.

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If you reach a BAC level beyond a normal social drinking range and do not feel some of the effects of lower BACs, you have a higher tolerance for alcohol.

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Which of the following statements is true about college students and drinking?

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On average, two out of three college students drink two or fewer alcoholic beverages a week.

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Which of the following statements is true about college drinking?

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Many college students have exaggerated views about the quantity and frequency of drinking among their peers.

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Alcohol-related accidents and violence are the leading cause of death for Amercians under the age of 35. If you drive with a BAC in the .10 to .14 range, your chances of being killed in a single-vehicle crash are:

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48 times more likely

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Which of the following beverages has the highest amount of alcohol?

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They all have the same amount

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How does drinking on an empty stomach affect peak blood alcohol concentration?

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Peak BAC can be three times as great for a person who drinks on an empty stomach

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Which of the following beverages has the highest concentration of alcohol?

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12 ounce beer 5 ounce glass of wine 1.5 ounce shot of 80 Proof whiskey

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The unit used to express the amount of alcohol that is circulating in your blood stream is called Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) and is determined by the following factors. Select all that apply.

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Gender (male or female) Type of alcohol you drink (beer, wine, or whiskey) Amount of alcohol consumed Body weight Time it takes to consume it

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A person has 3 beers in an hour. How long does it normally take to process and eliminate this alcohol from the system?

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3 hours

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At what level of drinking do risk factors increase for health, academic, and social problems?

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5 or more drinks in a sitting for males, 4 drinks for females

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Select the following statements that are true about BAC. Select all that apply.

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- BAC acts as a thermometer. A higher BAC results in a higher level of intoxication - Women generally develop higher blood alcohol levels than men after consuming similar amounts of alcohol. - Drinking on an empty stomach may result in a higher BAC level.

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Select two party tips that are indicators of moderate drinking behavior. Select all that apply.

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- Eat a meal before you drink - Choose the least intoxicated person in your group to be the designated driver - Space and pace your drinking to about one drink per hour

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What consequences of heavy drinking do men and women experience differently? Select all that apply.

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- Women are more likely to be impaired if they drink comparable amounts of alcohol - Women are at greater risk for blackouts - Women are more likely than men to experience unwanted sexual advances and depression

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What are some things you can do to reduce the secondary effects of a neighbor or roommate's heavy drinking? Select all that apply.

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- Find a quiet place to study - Walk away from confrontation - Stay away from unsafe parties and events - Be a good neighbor

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Alcohol first affects the area of the brain that controls....

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Breathing Emotions Judgment

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Rapid consumption of multiple drinks or Jell-O shots puts a high concentration of alcohol in the body in a short time. Why is this dangerous?

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Higher concentrations of alcohol suppress breathing. This can cause alcohol poisoning and even death.

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What are some safer ways to get home from a party if you've been drinking? Select all that apply.

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Arrange for a designated driver before you drink Call a taxi, sober friend or family member

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What should you do if a person passes out at a party? Select all that apply.

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- Attempt to wake them up - Let them sleep it off - Call 911 if they don't respond - Don't leave them alone - Try to get them in a cold shower

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Which of the following statements is true about the effects of combining alcohol and caffeine? Select all that apply. (Select all that apply)

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Caffeine masks the depressant effects of alcohol, which makes a person feel less intoxicated than they really are. The caffeine and alcohol mixture causes dehydration. There is no negative effect of combining alcohol and caffeine. Once the caffeine wears off, the full depressant effects of the alcohol hit. This can lead to a nasty hangover.

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How long does it take the body to metabolize a given amount of alcohol?

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About one drink per hour

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Craig attends a party and has 4 mixed drinks. How long should Craig wait before driving home?

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We don't know. (mix drinks vary)

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What often occurs when a person's blood alcohol level exceeds a .06% BAC?

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Increased drinking above a .06 BAC results in fatigue, slower breathing, reduced coordination, drowsiness, and a general 'down' feeling.

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What is an alcohol-induced BLACKOUT?

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An alcohol-induced blackout is typically caused by gulping too many drinks, too quickly. The intoxicated person cannot recall key details of events or even entire events.

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Increase on my BAC

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- Recent loss of blood - Certain emotional states, or a menstrual cycle phases - Being on a diet or under normal weight - Using alcohol in combination with other drugs - Drinking on an empty stomach

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Decrease on my BAC

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- Drinking after a full meal - Processing alcohol more rapidly than most people - Menstrual cycle phases

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Approximately how many calories are in one standard alcoholic beverage?

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100-150 calories

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What are the associations between excessive drinking and academic performance? Select all that apply.

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- Heavy drinking contributes to some sleep disorders which can lead to lower grades. - High-risk drinkers are far more likely than moderate drinkers to miss class, fall behind on schoolwork, and perform poorly on a test or project. - Frequent, high-risk drinking makes it more difficult to remember what was just learned.

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You're at a party, and an intoxicated person goes to sleep or loses consciousness. What's the first thing you should do?

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Immediately attempt to wake this person up, and get him or her to respond.

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What do campus social norms tell us? (Select all that apply)

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- Many college students overestimate the amount of heavy drinking on their campus. - Credible surveys demonstrate much lower drinking rates on campus than students assume. - There may be some social pressures to drink, but it's not as evident as in previous years.

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Alcohol can interfere with sleep patterns, muscle recovery and healing.

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true

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Which of the following are indicators that a person has a serious problem with alcohol? Select all that apply.

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- Hiding liquor or lying about drinking - Blackouts due to drinking - Increased absenteeism or lateness to class or job

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Which of the following was not mentioned as a factor in hangovers?

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Caffeine

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More likely to become more intoxicated when drinking the same amount of alcohol

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Women

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More likely to be depressed

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Women

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More likely to get into fights

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Men

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