NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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The current percentage of blood alcohol concentration necessary to consider a person intoxicated is
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0.10%
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0.80%
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0.08%
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8.00%
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -BAC 0.05%: At this percentage, you may feel uninhibited and have lowered alertness and impaired judgment. BAC 0.08%: At this percentage, you may have reduced muscle coordination, find it more difficult to detect danger and have impaired judgment and reasoning.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the United States, a BAC level of 0.08% is the standard to identify legal intoxication. However, some states have additional standards, such as a BAC lowered to 0.04% for drivers of commercial vehicles. Many states impose harsh penalties for drivers whose BAC is exceptionally high.
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