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Effects of Alcohol & Standard Drinks Flashcards

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  1. What constitutes one 'standard drink' in Canada?

    Answer: 13.6 grams (17.2 mL) of pure alcohol

    A Canadian standard drink contains 13.6 grams (17.2 mL) of pure alcohol. This equals approximately 341 mL (12 oz) of 5% beer, 142 mL (5 oz) of 12% wine, or 43 mL (1.5 oz) of 40% spirits.

  2. Approximately how long does it take the body to metabolize one standard drink?

    Answer: 1 to 1.5 hours

    The liver metabolizes alcohol at a relatively constant rate of about one standard drink per 1 to 1.5 hours. Nothing can speed up this process — not coffee, food, or cold showers.

  3. Which factor does NOT significantly affect how quickly a person becomes intoxicated?

    Answer: Hair color

    Hair color has no effect on alcohol metabolism. Key factors include body weight, gender (women generally have more body fat and less water), food consumption, medications, and drinking speed.

  4. Why do women generally become intoxicated faster than men of the same weight?

    Answer: Women typically have a higher body fat percentage and less body water, resulting in higher blood alcohol concentration

    Women generally have proportionally more body fat and less body water than men. Since alcohol dissolves in water, less body water means a higher concentration of alcohol in the blood.

  5. A patron has consumed 4 standard drinks in 2 hours. What is their approximate BAC?

    Answer: 0.06-0.08%

    As a rough estimate: 4 drinks raise BAC, minus metabolism of about 2 drinks in 2 hours, leaving approximately 2 drinks' worth of alcohol. For an average person, this is roughly 0.06-0.08% BAC.

  6. What is Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?

    Answer: The percentage of alcohol in the bloodstream

    BAC is the percentage of alcohol present in a person's bloodstream. In Canada, the legal driving limit is 0.08% BAC, though impairment begins well below this level.