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Smart Serve Exam Questions With Correct
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What is the most important factor impacting BAC - Answer✔TIME!
The more drinks consumed in a shorter period of time, the higher the BAC.
BAC will continue to rise, even after the person stops drinking, because it takes time for alcohol
to travel into the bloodstream.
What is the BAC chart? - Answer✔IT'S A GUIDELINE!
It provides an estimate of a person's BAC level based on the number of drinks they have
consumed over a specific period of time.
A BAC chart considers what factors? - Answer✔# of drinks consumed in a time frame, Weight,
and Sex
A BAC of 0.08 or over is a... - Answer✔criminal offence
In Ontario a BAC of 0.05 or over can lead to... - Answer✔a driver's licence suspension under the
Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
What are the other factors that affect BAC level - Answer✔Physical traits (my heading)
1. Body Size
2. Body Fat
3. Fitness
4. Age
5. Sex
Food intake (my heading)
1. Food and non-alcoholic drinks
2. Drugs
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3. Caffeinated drinks
4. Carbonated drinks
Other Factors:
1. Environment
2. Tolerance
Body Size - Answer✔When served the same amount of alcohol in the same amount of time, a
smaller person will have a higher BAC than a larger person. This is because the alcohol is
concentrated in a smaller body mass.
Body Fat - Answer✔When comparing two people of the same weight, a person with a higher
percentage of body fat will tend to have a higher BAC. This is because alcohol is not absorbed
into fatty tissue and is therefore concentrated in a smaller body mass.
Fitness - Answer✔Muscular people have more total body water because muscle tissue contains
more water than fat tissue. Alcohol distributes itself in total body water, but not in fat. So, a more
muscular 175-pound (79.4 kg) male will have a lower BAC than an unfit 175-pound (79.4 kg)
male.
Age - Answer✔As people age, their ability to metabolize alcohol decreases. Aging reduces
muscle mass and the body's ability to retain water. An older person who drinks the same amount
of alcohol as a younger person will likely have a higher BAC level.
Sex - Answer✔Females and transgender individuals assigned female at birth, tend to have a
higher proportion of fatty tissue and less total body water than males and transgender individuals
assigned male at birth, of the same weight. If a female and male weigh the same, and consume
the same number of Standard Drinks in the same amount of time, the female will likely have a
higher BAC.
Food and non-alcoholic drinks - Answer✔Eating foods that are high in fat and protein, before or
while drinking, will keep alcohol in the stomach longer and slow down absorption. This means it
may take more time for BAC levels to rise. Eating food and consuming alcohol-free drinks may
also slow the rate at which a person consumes alcohol.
NOTE: Salty foods can cause a guest to become thirsty, which may lead them to drink more in a
shorter period of time.
Drugs - Answer✔Legal/illegal drugs, cannabis, prescription drugs, and over-the-counter
medications can increase the effects of alcohol.
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Caffienate Drinks/Caffeinated Energy Drinks - Answer✔Caffeinated energy drinks and coffee
are stimulants that can mask the effects of alcohol. This means people consuming these drinks
along with alcohol may not realize how intoxicated they are becoming. Health Canada requires
that all energy drink labels state "do not mix with alcohol."
Carbonated Drinks - Answer✔Carbonated drinks allow alcohol to enter into the bloodstream
faster than normal. This is because carbonation builds up the pressure in the stomach, forcing
alcohol into the stomach lining. From there, alcohol can quickly pass into the bloodstream.
Environment - Answer✔Under most social drinking conditions, drinks are consumed every 20
minutes or at a rate of three per hour in a one to two hour period. Patterns will change with
extended periods of drinking. People who are involved in social activities (talking with friends
and eating) will often drink less, and slower.
Tolerance - Answer✔Experienced or regular drinkers tend to increase the amount they drink
over time to feel the same effects from alcohol. They may show few visible signs of intoxication
even with fairly high BACs. It is entirely possible for a customer to be too drunk to legally drive,
yet show no visible signs of intoxication.
It is important to note that a greater tolerance to alcohol does NOT lower a person's BAC.
What are the 3 signs of intoxication - Answer✔1. Physical
2. Mental/Cognitive
3. Social
Intoxication: Physical signs - Answer✔Change in vital signs and physical appearance:
1. breathing is noticeably slower/shallower
2. Excessive sweating; may smell of alcohol and/or cannabis
3. The face is flushed/red face
4. Eyes are red/glassy/expressionless
5. Pupils are dilated
Change in Energy:
1. Looking tired; sleepy; passing out
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Smart Serve Exam Questions With Correct
Answers 2025
What is the most important factor impacting BAC - Answer✔TIME!
The more drinks consumed in a shorter period of time, the higher the BAC.
BAC will continue to rise, even after the person stops drinking, because it takes time for alcohol
to travel into the bloodstream.
What is the BAC chart? - Answer✔IT'S A GUIDELINE!
It provides an estimate of a person's BAC level based on the number of drinks they have
consumed over a specific period of time.
A BAC chart considers what factors? - Answer✔# of drinks consumed in a time frame, Weight,
and Sex
A BAC of 0.08 or over is a... - Answer✔criminal offence
In Ontario a BAC of 0.05 or over can lead to... - Answer✔a driver's licence suspension under the
Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
What are the other factors that affect BAC level - Answer✔Physical traits (my heading)
1. Body Size
2. Body Fat
3. Fitness
4. Age
5. Sex
Food intake (my heading)
1. Food and non-alcoholic drinks
2. Drugs
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3. Caffeinated drinks
4. Carbonated drinks
Other Factors:
1. Environment
2. Tolerance
Body Size - Answer✔When served the same amount of alcohol in the same amount of time, a
smaller person will have a higher BAC than a larger person. This is because the alcohol is
concentrated in a smaller body mass.
Body Fat - Answer✔When comparing two people of the same weight, a person with a higher
percentage of body fat will tend to have a higher BAC. This is because alcohol is not absorbed
into fatty tissue and is therefore concentrated in a smaller body mass.
Fitness - Answer✔Muscular people have more total body water because muscle tissue contains
more water than fat tissue. Alcohol distributes itself in total body water, but not in fat. So, a more
muscular 175-pound (79.4 kg) male will have a lower BAC than an unfit 175-pound (79.4 kg)
male.
Age - Answer✔As people age, their ability to metabolize alcohol decreases. Aging reduces
muscle mass and the body's ability to retain water. An older person who drinks the same amount
of alcohol as a younger person will likely have a higher BAC level.
Sex - Answer✔Females and transgender individuals assigned female at birth, tend to have a
higher proportion of fatty tissue and less total body water than males and transgender individuals
assigned male at birth, of the same weight. If a female and male weigh the same, and consume
the same number of Standard Drinks in the same amount of time, the female will likely have a
higher BAC.
Food and non-alcoholic drinks - Answer✔Eating foods that are high in fat and protein, before or
while drinking, will keep alcohol in the stomach longer and slow down absorption. This means it
may take more time for BAC levels to rise. Eating food and consuming alcohol-free drinks may
also slow the rate at which a person consumes alcohol.
NOTE: Salty foods can cause a guest to become thirsty, which may lead them to drink more in a
shorter period of time.
Drugs - Answer✔Legal/illegal drugs, cannabis, prescription drugs, and over-the-counter
medications can increase the effects of alcohol.
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Caffienate Drinks/Caffeinated Energy Drinks - Answer✔Caffeinated energy drinks and coffee
are stimulants that can mask the effects of alcohol. This means people consuming these drinks
along with alcohol may not realize how intoxicated they are becoming. Health Canada requires
that all energy drink labels state "do not mix with alcohol."
Carbonated Drinks - Answer✔Carbonated drinks allow alcohol to enter into the bloodstream
faster than normal. This is because carbonation builds up the pressure in the stomach, forcing
alcohol into the stomach lining. From there, alcohol can quickly pass into the bloodstream.
Environment - Answer✔Under most social drinking conditions, drinks are consumed every 20
minutes or at a rate of three per hour in a one to two hour period. Patterns will change with
extended periods of drinking. People who are involved in social activities (talking with friends
and eating) will often drink less, and slower.
Tolerance - Answer✔Experienced or regular drinkers tend to increase the amount they drink
over time to feel the same effects from alcohol. They may show few visible signs of intoxication
even with fairly high BACs. It is entirely possible for a customer to be too drunk to legally drive,
yet show no visible signs of intoxication.
It is important to note that a greater tolerance to alcohol does NOT lower a person's BAC.
What are the 3 signs of intoxication - Answer✔1. Physical
2. Mental/Cognitive
3. Social
Intoxication: Physical signs - Answer✔Change in vital signs and physical appearance:
1. breathing is noticeably slower/shallower
2. Excessive sweating; may smell of alcohol and/or cannabis
3. The face is flushed/red face
4. Eyes are red/glassy/expressionless
5. Pupils are dilated
Change in Energy:
1. Looking tired; sleepy; passing out
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