Deck 2 Flashcards
Physiology and pharmacology
1
Q
What 4 factors affect absorption?
A
Amount of food in stomach, alcohol concentration in drink, rate of consumption of alcohol and drugs, diseases or emotional state.
2
Q
How is alcohol eliminated from the body?
A
Metabolism and excretion.
3
Q
What is the average rate of elimination?
A
15 mg% per hour.
4
Q
What is the pharmacology of alcohol?
A
The mental and physical function effects of alcohol on the body.
5
Q
What is the expert consensus on driving impairment?
A
All persons are impaired by alcohol with respect to their ability to operate a motor vehicle at 100 mg%.
6
Q
When does impairment occur?
A
Less than 100 mg%.
7
Q
When does intoxication occur?
A
Between 100 and 250 mg%.
8
Q
When does severe intoxication occur?
A
Between 250 and 400 mg%.
