TLSAE study guide
true or false: refusing to take any test required by law to determine whether or not you are under the
influence will result in your license being suspended - true
means that to get the same high, the person needs to drink more alcohol or take more drugs -
tolerance
can refer to the prescribing of one drug of a class to alleviate the withdrawal symptoms of another drug
of the same class; can also refer to describe addiction to more than one drug - cross-addiction
this drug may cause the user to feel several different emotions at once or swing rapidly from one
emotion the another - hallucinogens
a collision occurs every ___ seconds - 6
a person is injured in a collision every ___ seconds - 14
a person is killed in a collision every ___ minutes - 14
young drivers between ___ and ___ years old accounted for only 6.4 percent of total drivers but made
up 12 percent of all drivers involved in fatal crashes - 15-20
the proof of an alcoholic beverage is ___ the alcohol percentage - double
most of the alcohol is absorbed in the ___ - small intestine
true or false: once alcohol is absorbed into the tissues, the affects are felt - true
, the only thing that sobers up a person who is impaired - time
one of the fastest substances absorbed by the body - alcohol
causes the body to absorb alcohol faster - carbonation
driving skills may be impaired at this level of alcohol content - 0.04-0.06
driving skills are always impaired at this level - 0.07-0.09
the process of alcohol leaving the body takes approximately ___ hours per drink - 1 1/2
alcohol depletes the body of ___ - water
alcohol is a ___, so it will eliminate water from the body - diuretic
a colorless, water-soluble alcohol - ethanol
people who suddenly stop taking large doses can experience ___ - withdrawal symptoms
the name given to drugs that increase heart rate, blood pressure, and energy - stimulant
drugs that affect a person's perceptions, sensations, thinking, self-awareness, and emotions -
hallucinogens
substances the user inhales through the nose or mouth that are typically easy to access because they are
found in common household products - inhalants
taking any drug that affects your driving ability can result in a ___ - DUI
true or false: refusing to take any test required by law to determine whether or not you are under the
influence will result in your license being suspended - true
means that to get the same high, the person needs to drink more alcohol or take more drugs -
tolerance
can refer to the prescribing of one drug of a class to alleviate the withdrawal symptoms of another drug
of the same class; can also refer to describe addiction to more than one drug - cross-addiction
this drug may cause the user to feel several different emotions at once or swing rapidly from one
emotion the another - hallucinogens
a collision occurs every ___ seconds - 6
a person is injured in a collision every ___ seconds - 14
a person is killed in a collision every ___ minutes - 14
young drivers between ___ and ___ years old accounted for only 6.4 percent of total drivers but made
up 12 percent of all drivers involved in fatal crashes - 15-20
the proof of an alcoholic beverage is ___ the alcohol percentage - double
most of the alcohol is absorbed in the ___ - small intestine
true or false: once alcohol is absorbed into the tissues, the affects are felt - true
, the only thing that sobers up a person who is impaired - time
one of the fastest substances absorbed by the body - alcohol
causes the body to absorb alcohol faster - carbonation
driving skills may be impaired at this level of alcohol content - 0.04-0.06
driving skills are always impaired at this level - 0.07-0.09
the process of alcohol leaving the body takes approximately ___ hours per drink - 1 1/2
alcohol depletes the body of ___ - water
alcohol is a ___, so it will eliminate water from the body - diuretic
a colorless, water-soluble alcohol - ethanol
people who suddenly stop taking large doses can experience ___ - withdrawal symptoms
the name given to drugs that increase heart rate, blood pressure, and energy - stimulant
drugs that affect a person's perceptions, sensations, thinking, self-awareness, and emotions -
hallucinogens
substances the user inhales through the nose or mouth that are typically easy to access because they are
found in common household products - inhalants
taking any drug that affects your driving ability can result in a ___ - DUI
