The state in which a person’s ability to function mentally or physically is impaired is called

A. a hangover.
B. a blackout.
C. intoxication.
D. a coma.

C. intoxication.

Another term for alcohol poisoning is

A. hangover.
B. blackout.
C. intoxication.
D. overdose.

D. overdose.

For drivers over 21 years of age, DWI or DUI is defined as

A. a BAC of 0.08 or higher.
B. a BAC of 0.10 or higher.
C. a BAC of 0.20 or higher.
D. any level of alcohol in the blood.

A. a BAC of 0.08 or higher.

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for transporting information throughout the body?

A. the neuron
B. the brain
C. a reflex
D. the cerebrum

A. the neuron.

The brain and spinal cord make up the

A. reflex pathway.
B. peripheral nervous system.
C. central nervous system.
D. the fight-or-flight response.

C. the central nervous system.

Uncontrolled muscle spasms due to a flood of brain activity are called

A. paralysis.
B. a coma.
C. meningitis.
D. a seizure.