Vignette #1 Robert and Chris Have Been at a Local

question 42

Multiple Choice

Vignette #1 Robert and Chris have been at a local bar near their dormitory for one hour. Chris has had 3 beers already and Robert tells him to slow down because too much alcohol can cause death. Chris says this is not true since you just go to sleep when you drink too much. Chris also says that since he is allowed 2 drinks a day on average, he decided to save them up for the weekend. Robert is beginning to suspect that Chris might have a drinking problem. Let's see if you know more than Chris does concerning alcohol by answering these questions.   Chris weighs 140 pounds and decides to drive home. Based on the information provided, what will his blood alcohol level be?

• A) 0.09
• B) 0.11
• C) 0.07
• D) 0.13
• E) Not enough information is provided

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