Quiz: Alcohol Myths and Facts

Medically Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, RD, LD, MPH on September 20, 2022
Question 1/14

Which of the following is a benefit of heavy drinking?

  • Lower cholesterol
  • Lower blood pressure
  • Lower risk of cancer
  • None of the above
Question 2/14

How many drinks per week make a woman a "heavy drinker?"

  • 8
  • 14
  • 18
  • 21
Question 3/14

Name a risk of heavy drinking.

  • Diabetes
  • Cirrhosis
  • Cancer
  • All of the above
Question 4/14

Heavy drinking can shrink your brain.

  • True
  • False
Question 5/14

A few drinks could be good for your heart.

  • True
  • False
Question 6/14

Middle-aged and older occasional to moderate drinkers will outlive their teetotaler friends.

  • True
  • False
Question 7/14

If you don’t drink, start. It’s good for your heart.

  • True
  • False
Question 8/14

A glass or two of red wine can make you less likely to get:

  • Heart disease
  • Breast cancer
  • Both of the above
  • Neither of the above
Question 9/14

Which has the most calories?

  • 1 glass of red wine (5 ounces)
  • 1 glass of white wine (5 ounces)
  • 1 pina colada (9 ounces)
  • 1 beer (12 ounces)
Question 10/14

Alcohol can keep your mind sharp as you age.

  • True
  • False
Question 11/14

How much of all the alcohol Americans drink each year goes during binge drinking sessions?

  • 15%
  • 30%
  • 50%
  • 75%
Question 12/14

Most binge drinkers are alcoholics.

  • True
  • False
Question 13/14

Caffeine and alcohol make a dangerous pair.

  • True
  • False
Question 14/14

Alcohol hits women harder than men.

  • True
  • False