Practice question

When does alcohol elimination begin?

  1. When the alcohol reaches the stomach
  2. Once the individual stops drinking
  3. When the alcohol reaches the liver
  4. After all the alcohol is absorbed into bodily fluids

Answer: C — When the alcohol reaches the liver

The elimination of alcohol begins when it reaches the liver as this is where the majority of alcohol metabolism takes place. While alcohol can start being absorbed into bodily fluids as soon as it is consumed, the actual process of breaking it down and eliminating it from the body starts in the liver. The other options are incorrect because A and D do not describe the actual process of alcohol elimination, and B does not specify where in the body the elimination begins.

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