Smart Serve: Alcohol and the body

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1. Which of these equals one standard drink in Canada?

   1. A 250 mL (9 oz) glass of 12% wine
   2. A 2 oz shot of 40% spirits
   3. A 142 mL (5 oz) glass of 12% wine
   4. A 473 mL tall can of 5% beer

2. How much pure alcohol is in one Canadian standard drink?

   1. 20.15 grams (25.54 mL)
   2. 13.45 grams (17.05 mL)
   3. 5 grams (6 mL)
   4. 10.65 grams (13.50 mL)

3. Typical alcohol content of beer and wine falls in what range, according to CAMH?

   1. 20 to 30 per cent
   2. 35 to 45 per cent
   3. 1 to 3 per cent
   4. 4 to 15 per cent

4. What does Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health say about drinking during pregnancy?

   1. There is no known safe amount
   2. Wine is safe but spirits are not
   3. Up to one drink a day is safe
   4. It is safe after the first trimester

5. About how much alcohol can the liver break down in one hour?

   1. About five standard drinks
   2. About one standard drink
   3. About half a bottle of wine
   4. About three standard drinks

6. Drinking more than how many standard drinks on one occasion is linked to more injuries and violence?

   1. 4
   2. 6
   3. 5
   4. 2

7. What type of drug is alcohol?

   1. A hallucinogen
   2. An opioid
   3. A stimulant
   4. A depressant

8. Why does AGCO describe after-work customers as a higher-risk group?

   1. They usually order only spirits
   2. They tend to stay past closing time on weeknights
   3. They are often under 19
   4. They are likely drinking on an empty stomach

9. How much 40% spirits makes one standard drink?

   1. 60 mL (2 oz)
   2. 85 mL (3 oz)
   3. 43 mL (1.5 oz)
   4. 29 mL (1 oz)

10. A patron drank heavily until 1 a.m. What does CAMH warn about the next morning?

    1. A big breakfast removes the remaining alcohol
    2. Alcohol is always gone after six hours of sleep
    3. They may still be intoxicated when they wake up
    4. Only a hangover remains, not alcohol

11. Two guests drink the same amount, but one ate a full meal first. What does AGCO say food does?

    1. Delays the absorption of alcohol into the blood
    2. Removes alcohol through digestion
    3. Speeds up the absorption of alcohol into the blood
    4. Has no effect on absorption at all

12. A patron orders a 341 mL bottle of 7% craft beer. Compared with one standard drink, it is:

    1. Weaker than one standard drink
    2. About half a standard drink
    3. Stronger than one standard drink
    4. Exactly one standard drink

13. At what weekly level does Canada's Guidance say the risk of heart disease or stroke increases significantly?

    1. 3 or more standard drinks
    2. 7 or more standard drinks
    3. 10 or more standard drinks
    4. 5 or more standard drinks

14. Which is an early sign of alcohol intoxication described by CAMH?

    1. Coma
    2. Loss of bladder control
    3. Reduced inhibition
    4. Low body temperature

15. Which factor does CAMH say speeds up intoxication?

    1. Drinking quickly
    2. Drinking while standing up
    3. Drinking from a glass, not a can
    4. Choosing a drink with ice

16. A guest has passed out after heavy drinking. What does CAMH advise while you get help?

    1. Give them coffee to wake them up
    2. Put them in a cold shower
    3. Lay them flat on their back so they can rest quietly
    4. Lay them on their side and watch them closely

17. Which signs point to alcohol poisoning and the need for emergency help?

    1. Frequent trips to the washroom
    2. Loud talking, laughing and dancing
    3. Clammy skin, low body temperature, slow breathing
    4. Flushed cheeks, a cheerful mood and talking more than usual

18. How does sensitivity to alcohol generally change as adults get older?

    1. It decreases
    2. It stays the same
    3. It stops after age 65
    4. It increases

19. Which organ breaks down and removes most of the alcohol a person drinks?

    1. The kidneys
    2. The stomach
    3. The lungs
    4. The liver

20. Why is mixing alcohol with other drugs, including medications, dangerous?

    1. It can make drug effects too strong or too weak
    2. It only matters with illegal drugs
    3. It cancels out the effects of the alcohol completely
    4. It makes the person sober up faster

21. According to CAMH, who is generally more sensitive to the effects of alcohol?

    1. Females
    2. Males
    3. People over six feet tall
    4. People who drink only beer

22. Which list matches factors CAMH says affect how alcohol affects a person?

    1. Weight, age, sex, food eaten and mood
    2. Height, eye colour and shoe size
    3. Job title, car model and postal code
    4. Hair colour, star sign and income

23. When does a hangover usually begin, according to CAMH?

    1. Only after a full night's sleep
    2. 8 to 12 hours after the last drink
    3. Within 30 minutes of the first drink
    4. Exactly 24 hours after the last drink