SERVSAFE ALCOHOL PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which type of liability allows a third party to sue an establishment for injuries caused by an
intoxicated guest?
A. Criminal Liability
B. Administrative Liability
C. Civil Liability
D. Common Law Liability
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Civil liability allows an injured third party to sue a server or
establishment for damages caused by a guest who was served alcohol illegally.
2. Which organ is responsible for breaking down the majority of alcohol in the body?
A. Kidneys
B. Small Intestine
C. Stomach
,D. Liver
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The liver processes about 90% of the alcohol consumed at a
constant rate of approximately one standard drink per hour.
3. A guest who has a high body fat percentage will typically have a higher BAC than a guest of
the same weight with more muscle. Why?
A. Fat absorbs alcohol faster than muscle.
B. Fatty tissue increases the rate of metabolism.
C. Muscle tissue contains more water, which dilutes alcohol.
D. Muscle tissue restricts blood flow, concentrating alcohol in the brain.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Alcohol is water-soluble. Muscle tissue contains significant
water, helping to dilute alcohol, whereas body fat does not, leading to a higher BAC in
individuals with more body fat.
4. Which of the following is considered a standard drink?
A. 16 ounces of beer
B. 2 ounces of 80-proof liquor
C. 5 ounces of wine
D. 12 ounces of wine cooler
, Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: A standard drink consists of 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol, which is
found in 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor.
5. What is the first sign of intoxication for most people?
A. Impaired coordination
B. Relaxed inhibitions
C. Slowed reaction time
D. Impaired judgment
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Relaxed inhibitions, such as becoming overly friendly or loud,
are usually the first signs that alcohol is affecting the central nervous system.
6. When checking an ID, you should verify the ‘ghost image’. What is a ghost image?
A. A hologram that appears under UV light
B. A secondary, fainter image of the person’s photo
C. A specific pattern on the back of the ID
D. The blurred edges of the primary photo
Answer: B
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which type of liability allows a third party to sue an establishment for injuries caused by an
intoxicated guest?
A. Criminal Liability
B. Administrative Liability
C. Civil Liability
D. Common Law Liability
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Civil liability allows an injured third party to sue a server or
establishment for damages caused by a guest who was served alcohol illegally.
2. Which organ is responsible for breaking down the majority of alcohol in the body?
A. Kidneys
B. Small Intestine
C. Stomach
,D. Liver
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The liver processes about 90% of the alcohol consumed at a
constant rate of approximately one standard drink per hour.
3. A guest who has a high body fat percentage will typically have a higher BAC than a guest of
the same weight with more muscle. Why?
A. Fat absorbs alcohol faster than muscle.
B. Fatty tissue increases the rate of metabolism.
C. Muscle tissue contains more water, which dilutes alcohol.
D. Muscle tissue restricts blood flow, concentrating alcohol in the brain.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Alcohol is water-soluble. Muscle tissue contains significant
water, helping to dilute alcohol, whereas body fat does not, leading to a higher BAC in
individuals with more body fat.
4. Which of the following is considered a standard drink?
A. 16 ounces of beer
B. 2 ounces of 80-proof liquor
C. 5 ounces of wine
D. 12 ounces of wine cooler
, Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: A standard drink consists of 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol, which is
found in 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor.
5. What is the first sign of intoxication for most people?
A. Impaired coordination
B. Relaxed inhibitions
C. Slowed reaction time
D. Impaired judgment
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Relaxed inhibitions, such as becoming overly friendly or loud,
are usually the first signs that alcohol is affecting the central nervous system.
6. When checking an ID, you should verify the ‘ghost image’. What is a ghost image?
A. A hologram that appears under UV light
B. A secondary, fainter image of the person’s photo
C. A specific pattern on the back of the ID
D. The blurred edges of the primary photo
Answer: B
