Recognizing IntoxicationQuestion 27 of 80
Roughly how long does the body take to process the alcohol in one standard drink?
a.A few seconds
b.About 10 minutes
c.About one hour
d.About eight hours
Explanation
The liver metabolizes alcohol at a roughly steady rate, processing about one standard drink per hour for most adults. Drinking faster than this causes BAC to climb. Nothing a person does, such as coffee or a cold shower, meaningfully speeds up this process.
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