TABC Alcohol and Health Effects 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration)?
- The number of alcoholic drinks consumed per hour
- The percentage of alcohol in a person's bloodstream (Correct answer)
- The legal limit for alcohol sales
- The amount of alcohol in a single serving
Correct answer: The percentage of alcohol in a person's bloodstream
BAC measures the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood and is used to determine legal intoxication levels.
Question 2: At what BAC level is a person legally considered too intoxicated to drive in Texas?
- 0.05%
- 0.08% (Correct answer)
- 0.10%
- 0.12%
Correct answer: 0.08%
In Texas, a BAC of 0.08% or higher is the legal limit for DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) for adults 21 and over.
Question 3: How does food consumption affect alcohol absorption?
- Food has no effect on alcohol absorption
- Food speeds up absorption by increasing stomach acid
- Food slows alcohol absorption by slowing gastric emptying (Correct answer)
- Food eliminates the effects of alcohol
Correct answer: Food slows alcohol absorption by slowing gastric emptying
Eating before or during drinking slows the movement of alcohol into the small intestine, reducing peak BAC levels.
Question 4: Which organ is primarily responsible for metabolizing alcohol?
- Kidneys
- Stomach
- Liver (Correct answer)
- Lungs
Correct answer: Liver
The liver metabolizes approximately 90% of consumed alcohol through enzymatic processes.
Question 5: On average, the human body can process approximately how much alcohol per hour?
- One standard drink per 30 minutes
- One standard drink per hour (Correct answer)
- Two standard drinks per hour
- Three standard drinks per hour
Correct answer: One standard drink per hour
The average body metabolizes roughly one standard drink per hour, though this varies by individual.
Question 6: Which of the following can a person do to sober up faster?
- Drink coffee
- Exercise vigorously
- Eat a large meal
- Nothing — only time reduces BAC (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Nothing — only time reduces BAC
No activity, food, or beverage can speed up the liver's metabolism of alcohol; only time reduces BAC.
TABC Alcohol and Health Effects 1
What is BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration)?