Alcohol

Question 1

Blood Alcohol Level (BAL)

Answer 1

Weight of alcohol in a unit volume of alcohol

Question 2

BAL is more accurate than

Answer 2

Measuring how many drinks were consumed due to other factors

Question 3

Presumptive limit in Florida

Answer 3

0.08, which mean u r legally impaired if your BAL reaches this number.

Question 4

Four processes of consumption of alcohol and drugs

Answer 4

1. Absorption
2. Distribution
3. Metabolization
4. Elimination

Question 5

Alcohol absorption

Answer 5

Swallow, travel down esophagus and into stomach and the small intestine, straight into bloodstream

Question 6

Cardiovascular system picks up alcohol in

Answer 6

Stomach and carries it throughout the body

Question 7

Alcohol travels across

Answer 7

Intestinal wall and stomach wall to get into blood

Question 8

Alcohol travels to the liver where

Answer 8

It is partially broken down. Alcohol that survives travels to the heart

Question 9

Some alcohol is released through

Answer 9

Breath

Question 10

Breathalyzer measure alcohol that is in

Answer 10

Lungs

Question 11

How much longer does it take to digest alcohol than a standard drink

Answer 11

75-90 mins

Question 12

6 ways alcohol is eliminated

Answer 12

1. Lungs
2. Broken down by liver
3. Urine from kidneys
4. Saliva
5. Sweat
6. Feces

Question 14

0.01-.03

Answer 14

Reasoning and inhibitions reduced

Question 15

0.04.07

Answer 15

Motor skills, vision, memory, hearing, and concentration affected

Question 16

.12-.15

Answer 16

Motor skills, mental functions, and vision are severely impaired

Question 17

Over .08

Answer 17

Greater levels of impairment: speech is slurred, balance, peripheral vision, reaction time, and hearing will be impaired

Question 18

.16

Answer 18

Extreme crash risk, nausea accelerates, assistance walking, confusion, vomiting and black outs

Question 19

.25-.35

Answer 19

Unconscious and alcohol poisoning

Question 20

.35-.45

Answer 20

Death or coma

Question 21

Heart damage from alcohol abuse

Answer 21

Hypertension- increased risk of high blood pressure
Cardiomyothapy- increased risk of heart muscle disease
Arrhythmia- increased risk for disturbed heart rhythm
Stroke

Question 22

Alcohol can cause inflammation of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, which leads to

Answer 22

Ulcerations

Question 23

Damage to the liver

Answer 23

Cirrhosis, which leads to liver failure, cancer, or death

Question 24

Pancreatic from alcohol

Answer 24

Unable to diges4 food and absorb nutrients when the pancreas is swollen from chronic alcohol abuse, which leads to malnutrition, weight loss, and diabetes

Question 25

Synergjstsic

Answer 25

The effect of the drug taken with alcohol is greater than the sum of their effects

Question 25

Additive

Answer 25

Tye effect of drug and alcohol is the sum of the effects

Question 26

Antagonistic

Answer 26

The effect of the drug is diminished in the presence of alcohol

Question 27

Most dangerous drugs to mix with alcohol

Answer 27

Sedatives

Question 28

Antibiotics and alcohol

Answer 28

Most are less effective, can cause Nashua, vomiting, headaches, or even seizures

Question 29

Antidepressants and alcohol

Answer 29

Synergistic effect, imapirs judgement and motor skills

Question 30

Antihistamines (I.e. benadryl) and alcohol

Answer 30

May be intensified by alcohol, increase probability of crash

Question 31

Narcotics and alcohol

Answer 31

Sedative effect for both, imcrease risk of overdose

Question 32

Tylenol and alcohol

Answer 32

May damage the liver, use asprin or ibuprofen instead, though may cause problems.