BAC Factors

The BAC elimination rate is approximately ______ per hour

0.015

Illegal amount

0.08 BAC

What factors are responsible for the difference in alcohol content in various drinks?

1. Size of drink 2. Percentage of alcohol in drink

If a person has a BAC of 0.045 at 9:00, when will he/she reach a zero BAC

12:00

An alcohol beverage which is 100 proof is _____% alcohol

50

Define BAC

Blood Alcohol Concentration is the percentage of alcohol related to the total amount of blood in the body.

List six factors which affect an individual's BAC

Body weight, time spent drinking alcohol, gender, food consumed prior to and while drinking, alcohol content of the drink, size of drink consumed

How does the amount of food in the stomach affect the absorption of alcohol?

Food coats the lining of the stomach and slows down the absorption of alcohol.

Why does it take more alcohol for a 200lb male to reach a 0.03 BAC than for a 150 lb male?

Larger people have more blood

Are all alcoholic drinks the same?

No

What is the only thing that will lower BAC?

Time

Explain why there is a difference in the amount of alcohol needed for a male or female of the same weight to reach a 0.03 BAC.

Women do not metabolize alcohol as well die to limited production of the breakdown enzyme.

Most alcohol is eliminated from the body through

oxidation in the liver