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Intoxicated implies what type of consumption - ANSWER alcohol
What adjective describes alcohol - ANSWER depressant
Oxidation rate - ANSWER rate at which body naturally eliminates alcohol
Is there any way to sober up fast - ANSWER no way to increase oxidation rate
How to cure hangover - ANSWER none work, use preventative methods
How does eating affect consumption of alcohol - ANSWER slows body's absorption of al-
cohol
Effects of alcohol on driving - ANSWER vision, information processing, attention, percep-
tion, tracking
Obvious signs of impairment - ANSWER droopy eyelids, slurred speech, uncontrolled
movement, poor coordination, offensive conduct, loud
T/f
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, The type of food ingested (carbohydrate, fat, protein) has not been shown to have a measur-
able influence on BAC levels, only the size of the meal. - ANSWER t
Alcohol is absorbed by blood diffusion in the - ANSWER small intestine
Absorbed alcohol is rapidly carried throughout the body via the blood until - ANSWER
equilibrium (so that blood throughout the system contains approximately the same concen-
tration of alcohol)
Alcohol has high affinity for - ANSWER water
People with a lower percentage of body fat will, in general, have _______ than individuals
with a higher percentage of body fat. - ANSWER lower BAC's
T/f
In general, if a man and a woman of the same weight consume the same amount of alcohol,
the woman will tend to reach a higher BAC level - ANSWER t
T/f
Fatigue affects intoxication - ANSWER t
Liver eliminates how much alcohol from body - ANSWER 95%
Two types of tolerances - ANSWER metabolic, functional
Standard drink (beer) - ANSWER 12 oz
Standard drink (wine) - ANSWER 5 oz
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