Alcohol

Question 1

What is ethanol oxidised to?

Answer 1

Acetaldehyde

Question 2

Once ethanol have been oxidised to acetaldehyde it is converted to acetate, 90% in which organelle in the liver cells?

Answer 2

Mitochondria

Question 3

Acetate is released into the blood and oxidised by peripheral tissues to what two products?

Answer 3

CO2 and H2O

Question 4

Ethanol alone is how many calories/joules per g?

Answer 4

7kcal/29.3kj

Question 5

What are the two main problems excess alcohol consumption can lead to both of which can be present in the same patient?

Answer 5

1. Alcohol dependence syndrome

2. Physical damage to various tissues

Question 6

Each unit of alcohol is defined by how many mL or g of pure ethanol?

Answer 6

10mL/7.9g

Question 7

How much wine, beer or spirit would equate to 1 unit of alcohol?

Answer 7

1/2 pint of normal beer, 1 single spirit measure, 1/2 glass wine

Question 8

Recent UK guidelines recommend how many units per week for men and women to be safe?

Answer 8

14 units

Question 9

Hangovers are mainly caused by ____ from the alcoholic beverage which is produced during fermentation or distillation?

Answer 9

Congeners

Question 10

What is the daily guide in units for safe drinking for men and women?

Answer 10

Men 3 units per day and women 2 units per day

Question 11

Is it more harmful to drink heavily over a prolonged period or to binge?

Answer 11

Drink heavily over a long period

Question 12

In the UK what is the drink before driving limit of alcohol in the blood?

Answer 12

800mg/L

Question 13

How many units of alcohol are eliminated per hour?

Answer 13

1

Question 14

How many units of alcohol would be enough to put the blood alcohol level of 70kg man over the legal driving limit?

Answer 14

4-5 units