TABC Alcohol and Health Effects 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which factor generally causes women to reach a higher BAC than men after consuming the same amount of alcohol?
- Women absorb caffeine faster
- Women have a higher proportion of body water and lower alcohol dehydrogenase activity (Correct answer)
- Women metabolize sugar differently
- Women weigh more on average
Correct answer: Women have a higher proportion of body water and lower alcohol dehydrogenase activity
Women typically have less body water and lower levels of alcohol dehydrogenase, resulting in higher BAC from equivalent alcohol intake.
Question 2: What effect does carbonation in drinks like champagne or soda mixers have on alcohol absorption?
- It slows absorption significantly
- It has no effect whatsoever
- It speeds up absorption into the bloodstream (Correct answer)
- It neutralizes alcohol content
Correct answer: It speeds up absorption into the bloodstream
Carbonation speeds up gastric emptying, which causes alcohol to enter the bloodstream more quickly.
Question 3: What is the term for the point at which alcohol begins to impair judgment before physical signs of intoxication appear?
- Tolerance threshold
- Impaired judgment stage (Correct answer)
- Pre-intoxication
- Cognitive disinhibition
Correct answer: Impaired judgment stage
The impaired judgment stage occurs at lower BAC levels before obvious physical signs, making it a critical point for servers to monitor.
Question 4: Heavy, long-term alcohol use is most directly associated with which organ disease?
- Lung disease
- Kidney stones
- Liver cirrhosis (Correct answer)
- Heart valve defects
Correct answer: Liver cirrhosis
Chronic alcohol abuse is the leading preventable cause of liver cirrhosis in the United States.
Question 5: What does the term 'standard drink' mean in the context of TABC training?
- Any size drink served at a bar
- A drink containing approximately 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol (Correct answer)
- A drink that costs $5 or less
- A drink approved by the TABC
Correct answer: A drink containing approximately 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol
A standard drink contains roughly 0.6 oz (14 grams) of pure alcohol, equivalent to 12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, or 1.5 oz spirits.
Question 6: How does alcohol affect the central nervous system (CNS)?
- It stimulates the CNS at all doses
- It acts as a CNS depressant, slowing brain function (Correct answer)
- It has no measurable effect on the CNS
- It only affects the peripheral nervous system
Correct answer: It acts as a CNS depressant, slowing brain function
Alcohol is a CNS depressant that slows brain activity, impairing cognition, coordination, and reaction time.
TABC Alcohol and Health Effects 2
Which factor generally causes women to reach a higher BAC than men after consuming the same amount of alcohol?