MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #135

A person drinks a shot of ethanol to relieve a cold. Which of the following effects on the body would occur within an hour after consumption?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #135

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A person drinks a shot of ethanol to relieve a cold. Which of the following effects on the body would occur within an hour after consumption?

    • A) Increased heart rate and blood pressure
    • B) Increased respiratory rate and blood pressure
    • C) Decreased respiratory rate and increased heart rate
    • D) Decreased heart rate and decreased respiratory rate

    Answer: Increased respiratory rate and blood pressure

    Explanation: Ethanol causes vasodilation and increases heart rate, which leads to increased respiratory rate and blood pressure.