The majority of alcohol ingested is absorbed into the bloodstream while passing through the small intestine.
The majority of alcohol ingested is absorbed into the bloodstream while passing through the _____.
Responses
large intestine
large intestine
small intestine
small intestine
mouth
mouth
stomach
9 answers
If alcohol is ingested rapidly, the _____ will rise sharply within twenty minutes.
Responses
BAC
BAC
LD50
LD50
blood pressure
blood pressure
ABC
Responses
BAC
BAC
LD50
LD50
blood pressure
blood pressure
ABC
If alcohol is ingested rapidly, the BAC (blood alcohol concentration) will rise sharply within twenty minutes.
Alcohol is a _____ to the body and must be metabolized and excreted as soon as possible.
Responses
stimulant
stimulant
toxin
toxin
food source
food source
sugar
sugar
Question # 6
Multiple Choice
When drinking, it is wise to control the _____ of alcohol so that the metabolism can keep up with the ingestion, thus maintaining a lower BAC.
Responses
LD50
LD50
blood alcohol content
blood alcohol content
brand
brand
rate of consumption
rate of consumption
Question # 7
Multiple Choice
Alcohol poisoning occurs when _____.
Responses
the BAC is 0.15 percent or more
the BAC is 0.15 percent or more
the BAC nears the LD50 of ethyl alcohol
the BAC nears the LD50 of ethyl alcohol
the LD50 is kept low
the LD50 is kept low
alcohol is ingested slowly
alcohol is ingested slowly
Responses
stimulant
stimulant
toxin
toxin
food source
food source
sugar
sugar
Question # 6
Multiple Choice
When drinking, it is wise to control the _____ of alcohol so that the metabolism can keep up with the ingestion, thus maintaining a lower BAC.
Responses
LD50
LD50
blood alcohol content
blood alcohol content
brand
brand
rate of consumption
rate of consumption
Question # 7
Multiple Choice
Alcohol poisoning occurs when _____.
Responses
the BAC is 0.15 percent or more
the BAC is 0.15 percent or more
the BAC nears the LD50 of ethyl alcohol
the BAC nears the LD50 of ethyl alcohol
the LD50 is kept low
the LD50 is kept low
alcohol is ingested slowly
alcohol is ingested slowly
Question # 5: Alcohol is a toxin to the body and must be metabolized and excreted as soon as possible.
Question # 6: When drinking, it is wise to control the rate of consumption of alcohol so that the metabolism can keep up with the ingestion, thus maintaining a lower BAC.
Question # 7: Alcohol poisoning occurs when the BAC nears the LD50 of ethyl alcohol.
The main site of alcohol metabolism is in the _____, which creates products that block vital metabolic processes of other necessary products. As a result there is a build of fatty acids, lipids, and acetic acid
Responses
liver
liver
heart
heart
small intestine
small intestine
stomach
stomach
Question # 9
Multiple Choice
The impairment and intoxication effects of alcohol are directly related to BAC levels. Which of the following levels is not correctly described?
Responses
confusion: BAC = 0.18-0.30 percent, confused, dizzy, highly emotional, aggressive
confusion: BAC = 0.18-0.30 percent, confused, dizzy, highly emotional, aggressive
euphoria: BAC = 3.0-4.0 percent, flushed and shortened attention span
euphoria: BAC = 3.0-4.0 percent, flushed and shortened attention span
excitement: BAC = 0.09-0.25 percent, becomes sleepy, has blurred vision, loses balance easily
excitement: BAC = 0.09-0.25 percent, becomes sleepy, has blurred vision, loses balance easily
stupor: BAC = 0.25-0.40 percent, difficulty moving, unresponsive to stimuli, cannot stand or walk, in and out of consciousness
stupor: BAC = 0.25-0.40 percent, difficulty moving, unresponsive to stimuli, cannot stand or walk, in and out of consciousness
Question # 10
Multiple Choice
The alcohol tests done with a breathalyzer are very directly related to the alcohol content in the lungs and blood.
Responses
True
True
False
False
Question # 11
Multiple Choice
All of the following EXCEPT _____ are considered legal evidence showing that the suspect was above the legal limit of intoxication with a BAC level of 0.12 percent.
Responses
blood testing of a dead body
blood testing of a dead body
breathalyzer
breathalyzer
walking a straight line or standing on one foot
walking a straight line or standing on one foot
blood testing at the police station or hospital
Responses
liver
liver
heart
heart
small intestine
small intestine
stomach
stomach
Question # 9
Multiple Choice
The impairment and intoxication effects of alcohol are directly related to BAC levels. Which of the following levels is not correctly described?
Responses
confusion: BAC = 0.18-0.30 percent, confused, dizzy, highly emotional, aggressive
confusion: BAC = 0.18-0.30 percent, confused, dizzy, highly emotional, aggressive
euphoria: BAC = 3.0-4.0 percent, flushed and shortened attention span
euphoria: BAC = 3.0-4.0 percent, flushed and shortened attention span
excitement: BAC = 0.09-0.25 percent, becomes sleepy, has blurred vision, loses balance easily
excitement: BAC = 0.09-0.25 percent, becomes sleepy, has blurred vision, loses balance easily
stupor: BAC = 0.25-0.40 percent, difficulty moving, unresponsive to stimuli, cannot stand or walk, in and out of consciousness
stupor: BAC = 0.25-0.40 percent, difficulty moving, unresponsive to stimuli, cannot stand or walk, in and out of consciousness
Question # 10
Multiple Choice
The alcohol tests done with a breathalyzer are very directly related to the alcohol content in the lungs and blood.
Responses
True
True
False
False
Question # 11
Multiple Choice
All of the following EXCEPT _____ are considered legal evidence showing that the suspect was above the legal limit of intoxication with a BAC level of 0.12 percent.
Responses
blood testing of a dead body
blood testing of a dead body
breathalyzer
breathalyzer
walking a straight line or standing on one foot
walking a straight line or standing on one foot
blood testing at the police station or hospital
Question # 8: The main site of alcohol metabolism is in the liver, which creates products that block vital metabolic processes of other necessary products. As a result, there is a build-up of fatty acids, lipids, and acetic acid.
Question # 9: The impairment and intoxication effects of alcohol are directly related to BAC levels. The following level is not correctly described: euphoria: BAC = 3.0-4.0 percent, flushed and shortened attention span. (This is inaccurately related; BAC levels in that range generally indicate severe intoxication and not euphoria.)
Question # 10: The alcohol tests done with a breathalyzer are very directly related to the alcohol content in the lungs and blood. True
Question # 11: All of the following EXCEPT walking a straight line or standing on one foot are considered legal evidence showing that the suspect was above the legal limit of intoxication with a BAC level of 0.12 percent. (Field sobriety tests can be subjective and less definitive compared to blood and breath tests.)
The higher-order thinking skills seem to be more sensitive to the effects of alcohol consumption because the _____ is affected _____.
Responses
Brain, front to back
Brain, front to back
Small intestine, by excreting the alcohol
Small intestine, by excreting the alcohol
Liver, by making acetic acid
Liver, by making acetic acid
Brain, by slowly decaying
Responses
Brain, front to back
Brain, front to back
Small intestine, by excreting the alcohol
Small intestine, by excreting the alcohol
Liver, by making acetic acid
Liver, by making acetic acid
Brain, by slowly decaying
The higher-order thinking skills seem to be more sensitive to the effects of alcohol consumption because the Brain, front to back is affected.