SmartServe Ontario Practice Exam

True or False: Consuming more drinks in a short time lowers BAC.

1. True

2. False

3. Depends on individual metabolism

4. Only if eating simultaneously

The correct answer is: False

The statement that consuming more drinks in a short time lowers Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is false. In fact, consuming a greater number of alcoholic drinks over a shorter time frame typically increases BAC. This happens because the body has a limited capacity to metabolize alcohol; it can only process a certain amount of alcohol at a time. When drinks are consumed rapidly, the alcohol enters the bloodstream faster than the body can eliminate it, resulting in a higher BAC. While individual metabolism, food consumption, and other factors may influence how alcohol affects a person, the foundational principle is that more alcohol consumed in a shorter period leads to an increase in BAC, not a decrease. Therefore, the answer is indeed false.