Servsafe Alcohol Effects And Service Comprehensive Exam Questions And

SERVSAFE ALCOHOL EFFECTS AND
SERVICE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE

●● How fermentation works in regards to alcohol
Answer: Yeast breaks down the berries, fruits, and grains to produce
ethanol. (Beer and wine)


●● How distillation works in regards to alcohol
Answer: Distillation removes water from alcohol, resulting in a stronger
alcoholic drink (vodka and whiskey)


●● Strength of liquor formula
Answer: Proof/2


●● Typical strength of liquors (ABV)
Answer: -Distilled spirits: 20%-40%
-Wine: 12%-14%
-Beer: Typically: 4%-6% craft beers: 2.5% to 15%


●● How alcohol gets into the blood stream

, Answer: 1. Mouth: Small amount immediately absorbed from the mouth
into the blood stream
2. Stomach: The rest of the alcohol moves through the stomach, and
some is absorbed through the stomach wall
3. Small intestine: Alcohol moves from stomach to small intestine. Most
of the alcohol is absorbed into the blood stream
4. Alcohol reaches the brain in minutes


●● Alcohol reduces what
Answer: -Major motor skills
-Coordination
-Memory
-Judgement


●● BAC
Answer: blood alcohol content (or concentration)


●● How BAC works
Answer: BAC is a percentage such as .08 or .10, that's the percentage of
a person's blood that is alcohol


●● Legal limit for BAC for driving
Answer: .08 BAC