NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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oxidation
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excretion
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both oxidation and excretion
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neither oxidation nor excretion
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Detailed explanation-1: -Once alcohol is in the bloodstream, it can only be eliminated by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase, sweat, urine, and breath.
Detailed explanation-2: -About five percent of the alcohol consumed leaves the body through urine, sweat glands, and breathing. Most of the alcohol must be broken down (metabolized) by the liver to remove it from the system. The liver metabolizes alcohol at a very constant rate, approximately one drink per hour.
Detailed explanation-3: -THE CHEMICAL BREAKDOWN OF ALCOHOL Alcohol is metabolized by several processes or pathways. The most common of these pathways involves two enzymes-alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH). These enzymes help break apart the alcohol molecule, making it possible to eliminate it from the body.