RAMP Alcohol's Effects on the Body and BAC 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is considered a standard drink containing approximately 0.6 oz of pure alcohol?
- 16 oz of beer at 5% ABV
- 12 oz of beer at 5% ABV (Correct answer)
- 8 oz of wine at 12% ABV
- 2 oz of spirits at 40% ABV
Correct answer: 12 oz of beer at 5% ABV
A standard drink is 12 oz of regular beer (5% ABV), containing about 0.6 oz of pure alcohol.
Question 2: How does food consumption affect alcohol absorption into the bloodstream?
- It speeds up absorption
- It has no effect on absorption
- It slows absorption (Correct answer)
- It completely eliminates alcohol's effects
Correct answer: It slows absorption
Food in the stomach slows the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream, delaying and reducing peak intoxication.
Question 3: Why do women typically reach a higher BAC than men of equal weight after drinking the same amount of alcohol?
- Women have faster heartbeats
- Women have a higher body fat ratio and less alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme (Correct answer)
- Women absorb alcohol through different organs
- Women have larger stomachs
Correct answer: Women have a higher body fat ratio and less alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme
Women typically have a higher BAC than men of equal weight because they have a higher body fat ratio and produce less alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme.
Question 4: A patron has a high alcohol tolerance and shows few visible signs of impairment — what does this mean for their actual BAC?
- Their BAC is likely lower than average
- Their BAC is still elevated even though they appear sober (Correct answer)
- Tolerance lowers the legal BAC limit for that person
- High tolerance means no impairment has occurred
Correct answer: Their BAC is still elevated even though they appear sober
Tolerance means a person can consume more alcohol without showing obvious signs, but their BAC is still elevated and they are legally impaired.
Question 5: Which of the following actions can speed up the metabolism of alcohol in the body?
- Drinking coffee
- Exercising vigorously
- Eating food after drinking
- None of the above (Correct answer)
Correct answer: None of the above
Nothing — not coffee, exercise, or food — speeds up the liver's fixed rate of metabolizing alcohol; only time does.
Question 6: What effect does carbonation in alcoholic beverages have on alcohol absorption?
- It slows absorption into the bloodstream
- It has no measurable effect
- It speeds up absorption into the bloodstream (Correct answer)
- It neutralizes the alcohol content
Correct answer: It speeds up absorption into the bloodstream
Carbonation speeds up alcohol absorption because it causes the pyloric valve to open more quickly, allowing alcohol into the small intestine faster.
RAMP Alcohol's Effects on the Body and BAC 2
Which of the following is considered a standard drink containing approximately 0.6 oz of pure alcohol?