A chronic alcoholic patient is brought to the emergency department. Which of the following areas of the body is responsible for most alcohol absorption?
a. Stomach
b. Liver
c. Kidneys
d. Small intestines
D
Approximately 80% of ingested alcohol is absorbed from the small intestines.
Approximately 20% of ingested alcohol is absorbed from the stomach.
Absorption of alcohol does not take place in the liver, the location of metabolism, or the kidneys.
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