NC Intox EC/IR II Study Guide Questions with Compete Solutions
What are the 3 basic units of metric measure? Meter, Liter, and Grams
What is the temperature of the human body? 98.6 Degrees
What is the temperature of breath leaving the body? 40 Degrees Centigrade
In regards to operating temperatures what does the Intox The Intox EC/IR II constantly monitors operating temper-
EC/IR II do? atures throughout testing
Also known as ethanol in its purest state is a clear, colorless
What is Ethyl Alcohol? liquid, which possesses a pungent odor and produces a
burning taste sensation.
Compounds or impurities that constitute a very small pro-
What are Congeners?
portion of the total volume of a alcoholic beverage.
Twice the percentage of alcohol by volume. 86 proof
What is the proofing system?
would be 43% alcohol by volume.
How does the body handle ethanol? Absorption, Distribution, Elimination
The process of moving alcohol from the stomach and
Absorption
upper small intestine to the blood compartment.
How is ethanol digested by the body? Not digested but absorbed unchanged
Alcohol which remains in the mouth also known as mouth
Residual alcohol
alcohol.
How long does it take for residual alcohol to diminish
15 minutes
below significant levels?
Muscular ring connecting the base of the stomach with
Pyloric Sphincter
the upper small intestine.
Duodenum Upper small intestine
The quantity of food substances ingested with or imme-
What has the most ettect on alcohol absorption?
diately prior to consumption
How long does it take for complete absorption to occur? 30 to 90 minutes
Distribution
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The process of distributing alcohol between blood and
all other tissue water compartments. A naturally occurring
dynamic equilibrium created by alcohol's natural attrac-
tion to water.
What percentage of a female's body is made of water? 58%
What percentage of a male's body is made of water? 65%
The process of breaking down (live metabolism) or excret-
Elimination
ing (lung and kidneys) alcohol by the body.
What percentage of the metabolic processes account for
90-95%
the elimination of consumed alcohol?
What is the rate of oxidation for a general non-alcoholic? 0.0165 per hour
if that type of sample isn't collected the sample will be
Why is it important to collect a alveolar or deep lung
diluted with breath of lower alcohol concentration from
sample when testing?
the upper respiratory tract.
at a given temperature, the amount of alcohol in the air is
Henry's Law proportional to the amount of alcohol in the water solution
(refers to wet gas breath simulator, not dry gas canister).
What does appreciable mean? Noticeable
Ethanol is a? Central nervous system depressant
Where is ethanol first found in the body? Brain
If the driver licence state is unknown or none what is
XX
entered into the Intox EC/IR II ?
What do you enter into the Intox EC/IR II for the TYPE OF
SHP
AGENCY for the NC State Highway Patrol?
What do you enter into the Intox EC/IR II for the AGENCY
Troop and District (E9)
for the NC State Highway Patrol?
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What are the 3 basic units of metric measure? Meter, Liter, and Grams
What is the temperature of the human body? 98.6 Degrees
What is the temperature of breath leaving the body? 40 Degrees Centigrade
In regards to operating temperatures what does the Intox The Intox EC/IR II constantly monitors operating temper-
EC/IR II do? atures throughout testing
Also known as ethanol in its purest state is a clear, colorless
What is Ethyl Alcohol? liquid, which possesses a pungent odor and produces a
burning taste sensation.
Compounds or impurities that constitute a very small pro-
What are Congeners?
portion of the total volume of a alcoholic beverage.
Twice the percentage of alcohol by volume. 86 proof
What is the proofing system?
would be 43% alcohol by volume.
How does the body handle ethanol? Absorption, Distribution, Elimination
The process of moving alcohol from the stomach and
Absorption
upper small intestine to the blood compartment.
How is ethanol digested by the body? Not digested but absorbed unchanged
Alcohol which remains in the mouth also known as mouth
Residual alcohol
alcohol.
How long does it take for residual alcohol to diminish
15 minutes
below significant levels?
Muscular ring connecting the base of the stomach with
Pyloric Sphincter
the upper small intestine.
Duodenum Upper small intestine
The quantity of food substances ingested with or imme-
What has the most ettect on alcohol absorption?
diately prior to consumption
How long does it take for complete absorption to occur? 30 to 90 minutes
Distribution
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, NC Intox EC/IR II Study Guide Questions with Compete Solutions
The process of distributing alcohol between blood and
all other tissue water compartments. A naturally occurring
dynamic equilibrium created by alcohol's natural attrac-
tion to water.
What percentage of a female's body is made of water? 58%
What percentage of a male's body is made of water? 65%
The process of breaking down (live metabolism) or excret-
Elimination
ing (lung and kidneys) alcohol by the body.
What percentage of the metabolic processes account for
90-95%
the elimination of consumed alcohol?
What is the rate of oxidation for a general non-alcoholic? 0.0165 per hour
if that type of sample isn't collected the sample will be
Why is it important to collect a alveolar or deep lung
diluted with breath of lower alcohol concentration from
sample when testing?
the upper respiratory tract.
at a given temperature, the amount of alcohol in the air is
Henry's Law proportional to the amount of alcohol in the water solution
(refers to wet gas breath simulator, not dry gas canister).
What does appreciable mean? Noticeable
Ethanol is a? Central nervous system depressant
Where is ethanol first found in the body? Brain
If the driver licence state is unknown or none what is
XX
entered into the Intox EC/IR II ?
What do you enter into the Intox EC/IR II for the TYPE OF
SHP
AGENCY for the NC State Highway Patrol?
What do you enter into the Intox EC/IR II for the AGENCY
Troop and District (E9)
for the NC State Highway Patrol?
Space bar
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