Health Test 3

Question 1

What is the name of the era when alcohol was banned in North America?

Answer 1

The Prohibition Era (or Temperance Era) occurred in Canada nationally from 1918 - 1920, but many provinces such as Ontario did not end prohibition until 1927

Question 2

Licit drugs

Answer 2

these are legal, but regulated and controlled drugs

Question 3

There are ……. main groups of Licit Drugs

Answer 3

3

Question 4

Groups of licit drugs

Answer 4

Alcohol
Tobacco
Pharmaceutical drugs

Question 5

legal drinking age in ontario

Answer 5

19

Question 6

Who can prescribe pharmaceutical drugs in Canada?

Answer 6

Physicians, dentists, veterinarians and psychiatrists

Nurses and pharmacists can prescribe medications in certain situations

Question 7

what are illicit drugs?

Answer 7

These are drugs that are considered illegal or heavily controlled

Cannabis is generally illegal in most countries (such as the United States), but has become more decriminalized in some countries (such as Canada)

Cocaine is generally illegal to possess, use, and sell in most countries, but it is still used in medical facilities for pain relief purposes

Countries such as Saudi Arabia and Singapore will execute people who have been convicted of selling cocaine or other illicit drugs

Question 8

The “Alcohol” in alcoholic drinks is technically …..

Answer 8

Ethanol (C2H6O)

Ethanol is created from the fermentation of sugars by yeasts

Ethanol is flammable, and is used as an additive in gasoline to increase the octane levels
(i.e. increases the burning efficiency of the gasoline)

Question 9

There are 3 main categories of consumable alcohol

Answer 9

beer, wine, spirits