SFST (test 4) Flashcards
What are the three types of alcohol
Methyl
Ethyl
Isopropyl
Which alcohol is intended for human consumption
Ethyl Alcohol
T/F Most alcohol is absorbed by the small intestine
True
What muscle controls access from the stomach to the small intestine
Pylorus
How much alcohol might be absorbed through the stomach lining
twenty percent
Once a person reaches peak blood alcohol content, it begins to drop at a rate of ________
0.015 per hour
T/F it takes approximately one hour for the average 175lb man to burn off a 12oz beer
False
On average, women have a lower tolerance for alcohol because _______
They have a lower percentage of water in their body
What is the chemical symbol for alchohol
ETOH
What is the chemical process called which naturally creates alcohol
Fermentation
What is the process called for creating high concentration alcohol
Distillation
What organ is responsible for the majority of our alcohol metabolism
The liver
Blood Alcohol Content
The number of grams of alcohol per one hundred milliliters of blood in a persons system
What are the elements of implied consent
Operates or controls vehicle
Operator deemed to have given consent to chemical testing
Arrest for DWI
Drivers who refuse are subject to license restrictions
If DWI is a criminal offence, the standard of evidence is _______
Beyond a reasonable doubt
