RAMP Alcohol's Effects on the Body and BAC 2

Question 1

Which of the following is considered a standard drink containing approximately 0.6 oz of pure alcohol?

Accepted Answer

12 oz of beer at 5% ABV

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

It slows absorption

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Women have a higher body fat ratio and less alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Their BAC is still elevated even though they appear sober

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Answer

Nothing — not coffee, exercise, or food — speeds up the liver's fixed rate of metabolizing alcohol; only time does.

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