Chapter 1, Problem 1.24.1C

Will some drinks or mix drinks can get you drunk faster than others?

What are the risks of alcohol use?   What are the benefits? What nutrients are affected by alcohol intake? What factors can affect your Blood Alcohol Concentration? How many calories in a gram of alcohol?

For your own gender and weight, about how many drinks are required for you to reach the level BAC limit for driving under the influence?  What is binge drinking ? What kinds of problems can binge drinking cause?

If a person eats 12 milligrams (mg) of salt in a day and excretes 11 mg of it in the urine, what happened to the remaining 1 mg? Thank You!

One of the common more severe complications of alcohol withdrawal is?

How much water is too much water and is there such a problem as drinking too much water? What can over indulging in water lead to in health issues?

In many states, a 17% risk of a car accident with a blood alcoholconcentration of 0.08 is the lowest level for charging a motorist with driving under the influence. Do you agree with the 17% risk as a cutoff percentage, or do you feel that the percentage should be lower or higher? Explain your answer. What blood alcohol concentration corresponds to what you believe is an appropriate percentage?

A patient arrives in the emergency department with a blood pressure of 70/45 confused and complaining of thirst. Why?

Alcohol consumption generally leads to greater urine volume. How does alcohol affect urine concentration in the body?