TAM Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) & Alcohol Absorption 2

Question 1

Which body composition factor most significantly contributes to higher BAC in women compared to men after consuming the same amount of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Women generally have a higher percentage of body fat and less body water

Answer

Women have faster heart rates

Answer

Women produce more stomach acid

Answer

Women's livers are smaller relative to body size

Question 2

What does the term 'proof' indicate on an alcoholic beverage label in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Twice the percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV)

Answer

The number of calories per serving

Answer

The fermentation age of the spirit

Answer

The maximum serving size in ounces

Question 3

At approximately what BAC do most people begin to show measurable signs of impairment, even if they do not feel drunk?

Accepted Answer

0.02%

Answer

0.05%

Answer

0.08%

Answer

0.10%

Question 4

Which of the following will effectively lower a person's BAC?

Accepted Answer

Waiting for time to pass so the liver can metabolize the alcohol

Answer

Drinking coffee or an energy drink

Answer

Eating a large meal after drinking

Answer

Taking a cold shower

Question 5

How does carbonation in alcoholic beverages (such as champagne or mixed drinks with soda) affect alcohol absorption?

Accepted Answer

It speeds up absorption by increasing stomach motility

Answer

It slows absorption by coating the stomach lining

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It has no effect on absorption rate

Answer

It reduces the alcohol content of the beverage

Question 6

Approximately what percentage of consumed alcohol is metabolized by the liver, with the remainder eliminated through breath, sweat, and urine?

Accepted Answer

90–95%

Answer

50–60%

Answer

70–75%

Answer

99–100%

Question 7

What is the approximate rate at which the liver eliminates alcohol in most adults?

Accepted Answer

0.015–0.02% BAC per hour

Answer

0.01–0.02% BAC per hour

Answer

0.05% BAC per hour

Answer

0.10% BAC per hour