Yr 10 HPE Alcohol & Other Drugs Practice Test

A standard drink is a fixed amount of alcohol used to compare different beverages and help people track their intake. In Australia, one standard drink equals 10 grams of pure ethanol. So when the question asks how many grams of pure alcohol are in one standard drink, the correct amount is 10 grams. Different drinks have different ethanol content, but they’re interpreted in terms of standard drinks, with 10 grams serving as the base unit. For example, many typical servings of beer, wine, or spirits are each understood to be about one standard drink, though the exact grams can vary slightly depending on the beverage.