NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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There is a ____ relationship between the amount of alcohol in the blood and alveoar breath.
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direct
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indirect
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variable
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false
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Only air in the deepest portion of the lung known as the alveolar sacs comes into contact with alcohol if present in blood, and there is equilibrium between alcohol in the exhaled air and alcohol in blood. The estimated ratio between breath alcohol and blood alcohol is 1:2100.
Detailed explanation-2: -Alcohol is completely water-soluble, so its concentration in the body is directly proportional to the body’s total water content. In general, individuals with lower body weights have less water content and will be affected more by a given amount of alcohol.
Detailed explanation-3: -The amount of alcohol exhaled in the breath is in indirect proportion to the concentration of alcohol in the blood.
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