Alcohol in the Body
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Which of the following beverages contains the greatest amount of alcohol?
Twelve ounce beer
Mixed drink with one shot of liquor
Five ounce glass of wine
An ounce and a half of liquor
All of these
Explanation
All of the drinks listed have the same amount of alcohol in them. A twelve ounce beer, a mixed drink with one shot, and five ounces of wine all have the same amount of alcohol. It is important to note that an ounce and a half of liquor equals the same amount of liquor as a standard "pour" or shot.
According to the least number of drinks formula, if a person has nine drinks in four hours then how many drinks are still left in their body?
Cannot be determined
Explanation
The least number of drinks formula states that the number of drinks left in a person's body equals the total number of drinks consumed minus the number of hours that has elapsed since their last drink was consumed. This can be written using the following formula:
Substitute in known variables and solve.
The person still has five drinks in their system.
Which of the following effects a persons blood alcohol content level?
All of these
None of these
Amount of alcohol consumed
Amount of time it took the person to consume the alcohol
The person's body weight
Explanation
All of these factors will effect an individuals blood alcohol content or BAC. If a larger number of drinks is consumed in a shorter period of time then the individual's BAC will be greater. Likewise, lighter individuals will have a higher BAC than heavier individuals that consume the same amount of alcohol.