Alcohol Elimination and Testing

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What is the most widely used approach for determining alcohol levels in blood in forensic labs?

Gas chromatography (correct)

Fuel-cell detectors

Serum alcohol level conversion

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What is the factor used to convert serum alcohol level to blood-alcohol concentration?

1.12

1.08

1.16 (correct)

1.20

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for proper collection and preservation of blood for alcohol testing?

Blood must be sealed in an airtight container after adding an anticoagulant and preservative

Blood must be stored at room temperature (correct)

A nonalcoholic disinfectant must be applied before skin penetration

Blood must be drawn by a qualified individual

What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit in the United States?

0.08% Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential issue with measuring alcohol content in the blood of a decedent?

Alcohol may be produced during composition Signup and view all the answers

What type of instrument is normally used in hospital or clinical labs to measure alcohol content?

Autoanalyzers Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of alcohol on the human body?

Depressant effect on the central nervous system Signup and view all the answers

How long does it typically take for alcohol to be fully absorbed into the bloodstream after drinking?

30-90 minutes Signup and view all the answers

What factor can affect the absorption rate of alcohol into the bloodstream?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Where does alcohol distribute throughout the body once fully absorbed?

Uniformly in the watery portions of the body Signup and view all the answers

How is blood alcohol concentration (BAC) related to the amount of alcohol in the brain?

BAC is directly proportional to brain alcohol concentration Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of about 17,000 traffic deaths each year in the United States?

Alcohol intoxication Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can be used to determine alcohol levels in decedents when blood is not available?

Brain tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the main process by which alcohol is eliminated from the body?

Oxidation in the liver Signup and view all the answers

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What is the most widely used approach for determining alcohol levels in blood in forensic labs?

What is the factor used to convert serum alcohol level to blood-alcohol concentration?

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for proper collection and preservation of blood for alcohol testing?

What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit in the United States?

What is the potential issue with measuring alcohol content in the blood of a decedent?

What type of instrument is normally used in hospital or clinical labs to measure alcohol content?

What is the primary effect of alcohol on the human body?

How long does it typically take for alcohol to be fully absorbed into the bloodstream after drinking?

What factor can affect the absorption rate of alcohol into the bloodstream?

Where does alcohol distribute throughout the body once fully absorbed?

How is blood alcohol concentration (BAC) related to the amount of alcohol in the brain?

What is the primary cause of about 17,000 traffic deaths each year in the United States?

Which of the following can be used to determine alcohol levels in decedents when blood is not available?

What is the main process by which alcohol is eliminated from the body?

What percentage of alcohol is excreted unchanged in the breath, urine, and perspiration?

What is the average rate at which alcohol is eliminated from the body?

What is the current legal measure of drunk driving in the United States?

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