Chapter 12 Flashcards
What is Alcohol
1 drug choice by teens
Depressant Drug
Q.3. Alcohol affects a drinkers behavior as soon as it…
reaches the brain
Drinking BAC levels
0.02 for under 21
0.08 for 21 and older
The 3 things alcohol affects
- Judgement & Decision Making
- Muscle Control
- Vital Functions
Q.5. The effect of alcohol will start with
a. 1st drink
After 1 drink
Change in judgement & reasoning
1 drink =
12oz beer
5oz wine
1oz spirit
The 6 things affected
Visual Activity
Peripheral Vision
Color Distinction
Night Vision
Distance Judgement
Focus
150lbs male over 21 years
The amount of drinks
1 = 0.02
2 = 0.04
3 = 0.06
4 = 0.08
5 = 0.1
12 = 0.4 (Coma Level)
If Greater the BAC
greater risk of crash
Q.4. What factors affect BAC Level
D. All of the Above
What affects alcohol effectiveness
Gender
Body Weight
Strength of Drink
Size of Drink
Time spent Drinking
Alcohol Elimination
After stop drinking, alcohol level continues to rise for 30 minutes
Q1. Which helps sober up from effects of alcohol
d. Time
% of what helps alcohol effect removal
Breathing = 8%
Perspiring = 2%
Oxidation = 90%