Typical central nervous system responses when an individual has drunk five or more alcoholic beverages or has a blood alcohol content of 0.20% within a 4-hour period include:
A)Thought,restraint,reaction time,and judgment are slowed,and the individual usually is more at ease socially
B)The entire motor area of the brain is depressed;the individual is staggering,easily angered,and emotional and feels fatigued
C)Comatose;the medullary area of the brain is severely depressed,and respiratory failure can result in death
D)Confused,unresponsive to most external stimuli;loss of ability to control involuntary responses and decreased vital signs

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These responses can vary somewhat among individuals.Slowed reaction time usually is seen with one or two drinks or with a blood alcohol content of 0.05%;a comatose state occurs with seven or more drinks or 0.40% to 0.50% alcohol blood content;and confusion and unresponsiveness to most external stimuli occur with six to seven drinks or a blood alcohol content of 0.30%.

Typical Central Nervous System Responses When an Individual Has Drunk