Traffic School, TLSAE Test Answers ★ Combination of Alcohol or Other Drugs, Effects

Question: Combining drugs usually leads to __________.
A.) Increase in hunger
B.) Negating the effects of all types taken
C.) Increase in future doses
D.) More intense effects

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More intense effects

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Question: It is dangerous to combine alcohol and other drugs because _________________.
A.) It is more expensive
B.) Combining them may cause a more intense effect than just taking one drug at a time and the effect can be unpredictable
C.) It is illegal to mix them together
D.) You might miss a dosage of a prescription drug

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Combining them may cause a more intense effect than just taking one drug at a time and the effect can be unpredictable

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Question: Combining severe emotional pain with substance use or abuse would contribute to _____ crash risk.
A.) increased
B.) decreased
C.) no

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increased

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Question: The combination of other depressants and alcohol ___________
A.) will cancel each other out.
B.) can multiply the effects of the drugs and alcohol, increasing the risks.
C.) will lead to a state of pleasant euphoria.

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can multiply the effects of the drugs and alcohol, increasing the risks.

EXPLANATION: The combination of other depressants and alcohol can multiply the effects of the drugs and alcohol, increasing the risks.

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Question: Many mixed drinks (Long Island Iced Tea, margaritas, etc.) have increased amounts of_______________ and one of these drinks may equal two, three, or more of a standard drink. The combination can decrease the perception of the driver.
➜ Many mixed drinks (Long Island Iced Tea, margaritas, etc.) have increased amounts of__and one of these drinks may equal two, three, or more of a standard drink.
A.) Calories
B.) Alcohol
C.) Proteins
D.) Caffeine

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Alcohol

EXPLANATION: Many mixed drinks (Long Island Iced Tea, margaritas, etc.) have increased amounts of Alcohol and one of these drinks may equal two, three, or more of a standard drink. The combination can decrease the perception of the driver.

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Question: Alcohol kills more people than all other types of illegal drugs combined.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: Alcohol plus ___ increases drowsiness, confusion, and anxiety.
➜ Alcohol plus __________________ increases drowsiness, confusion, and anxiety.
A.) marijuana
B.) antihistamines
C.) tranquilizers

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antihistamines

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Question: Antihistamines are used to treat_______.
A.) hay fever
B.) rashes
C.) insect bites
D.) all of the above

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all of the above

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Question: If you are taking _____, you need to be especially cautious about driving.
A.) laxatives
B.) the long way
C.) antihistamines
D.) aspirin
E.) diet supplements

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antihistamines

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Question: The most common side effect of antihistamines is drowsiness.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: When activity and stimulation decrease, overwhelming drowsiness occurs almost instantaneously.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: When combined with alcohol or other depressant drugs the depressant effect of antihistamines can't be much greater
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Question: When combined with alcohol or other depressant drugs, the depressant effect of antihistamines can be much_______.
A.) the same
B.) less
C.) greater
D.) all of the above.

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greater

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Question: When combined with alcohol or other depressant drugs, the depressant effect of antihistamines can be much greater.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: The combination of major tranquilizers and alcohol does not enhance the drowsiness effect of both.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Question: The combination of major tranquilizers and alcohol enhances the effect of numbness of both greatly.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: The combination of major tranquilizers and alcohol greatly enhances the drowsiness effect of both.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: You cannot overdose on alcohol or alcohol in combination with other substances.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

EXPLANATION: Many people who abuse the drug take it in combination with other drugs or alcohol to enhance its effects. Mixing drugs or alcohol with any other substances is a very risky thing to do.

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Question: You can overdose on alcohol or alcohol in combination with other substances.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

EXPLANATION: Many people who abuse the drug take it in combination with other drugs or alcohol to enhance its effects. Mixing drugs or alcohol with any other substances is a very risky thing to do.