Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Flashcards
BAC is the measurement of the percentage of alcohol in the bloodstream
What are the 3 Main Factors that affect a person’s BAC
Blood Alcohol Concentraction
Weight
Gender
Rate of Consumption
What happens when a drinker’s B.A.C level hits .60
100% fatality rate from alcohol poisoning
What happens when a drinker’s B.A.C level hits - .50
50% of people will die from alcohol poisoning at this level
What happens when a drinker’s B.A.C level hits - .30
Death is possible but people often experience loss of consciousness at this level.
A BAC level of .30 is equivalent to surgical anesthesia, so to determine if a drinker is asleep or has lost consciousness, try to wake them up. Shake them hard, do something. If the drinker wakes up only to pass back out within a few minutes
CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY!
What happens when a drinker’s B.A.C level hits - .40
Death is possible
What happens when a drinker’s B.A.C level hits - .15
Judgement becomes seriously impaired
Besides impaired judgment; with a B.A.C level of .15, what else is liable to happen to a drinker explain how it affects a drinker.
Blackouts are common at this level
Blackouts: Blacking out is a period of alcohol-induced amnesia during which a person actively engages in behaviors like walking or talking but doesn’t remember doing so.
People often use the terms Blacking out / Passing out interchangeably when it comes to drinking but they are not the same. Explain why
A blackout is not the same as “passing out,” which means either falling asleep or losing consciousness from drinking too much.
During a blackout, a person is still awake but their brain is not creating new memories.
What level of BAC can a blackout occur in?
Any level but most common @ .15
What happens when a drinker’s B.A.C level hits - .8
Motor coordination skills
Judgment
Self- Control
all become impaired. This is also the legal driving limit in all states
Spirits contain approximately :
What percentage of alcohol by volume
Serving (oz)
Alcohol Volume (oz)
40% alcohol by volume
The serving size is 1.5 oz
Alcohol by volume is .60 oz
Beer contains approximately :
What percentage of alcohol by volume
Serving (oz)
Alcohol Volume (oz)
5% alcohol by volume
The serving size is 12 oz
Alcohol by volume is .60 oz
Light Beer contains approximately :
What percentage of alcohol by volume
Serving (oz)
Alcohol Volume (oz)
4.2% alcohol by volume
The serving size is 12 oz
Alcohol by volume is .50
Malt Liquor contains approximately :
What percentage of alcohol by volume
Serving (oz)
Alcohol Volume (oz)
7% alcohol by volume
The serving size is 12 oz
Alcohol by volume is .84
Table Wine contains approximately :
What percentage of alcohol by volume
Serving (oz)
Alcohol Volume (oz)
12% alcohol by volume
The serving size is 5 oz
Alcohol by volume is .60
Grain Alcohol contains approximately :
What percentage of alcohol by volume
Serving (oz)
Alcohol Volume (oz)
560% alcohol by volume
The serving size is 1.5 oz
Alcohol by volume is .90
A Wine Cooler contains approximately :
What percentage of alcohol by volume
Serving (oz)
Alcohol Volume (oz)
5% alcohol by volume
The serving size is 12 oz
Alcohol by volume is .60
Long Island Iced Tea contains approximately :
What percentage of alcohol by volume
Serving (oz)
Alcohol Volume (oz)
40% alcohol by volume
The serving size is 2 oz
Alcohol by volume is .80
