ServSafe Alcohol Exam questions and solutions
T/F You may be charged with a crime simply for serving a guest who appears to be intoxicated. -
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answersTrue
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T/F It is illegal to serve alcohol to a pregnant woman. - answersFalse
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T/F Dram shop laws protect the server from being sued in the event that an intoxicated guest
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injures another individual. - answersFalse
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T/F The state liquor authority can suspend an establishment's liquor license for allowing a minor
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to enter the establishment with a fake ID. - answersTrue
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T/F All guests must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol. - answersTrue
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What is the difference between Criminal Law and Civil Law? - answersCriminal Law - May face
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criminal charges if you break state, county, or municipal alcohol laws. (Criminal court)
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Civil Law - Can be sued to pay damages to an injured guest if you contributed to the guest's injury
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or did nothing to prevent it. (Civil court)
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Dram Shop Laws - answers- Allow a third party to sue for injuries caused by a guest who was
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drinking there.
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- Allow third parties to sue business, employees, etc.
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- Provide limits on money damages that can be awarded to third parties.
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What are the three types of damages awarded? - answersActual Damages
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How old do you need to be to purchase alcohol in all 50 states? - answers21 years old
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Who is alcohol authority? - answersState or municipal agency that enforces alcohol regulations
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and licensing laws.
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- Often called ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control)
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When are you allowed to serve alcohol? - answers9AM - 2AM
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How old do you have to be to serve alcohol? - answers18 Years Old
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State or municipal liquor authorities can issue citations for
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a) drunk driving
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b) serving a pregnant woman
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c) serving alcohol to a minor
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d) fighting in the establishment - answersC
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, Which is a role of the liquor authority?
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a) issue liquor licenses
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b) initiate law suits against drunk drivers
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c) issue citations to minors for presenting fake IDs
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d) initiate criminal charges against establishments who serve minors - answersA
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Which is a criminal violation related to the sale and service of alcohol?
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a) serving alcohol to a minor
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b) failing to fill out an incident report
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c) firing a server who over-served a guest
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d) refusing to serve a guest who arrived intoxicated - answersA
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Which situation best describes dram shop liability?
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a) a manager is fined for allowing the sale of drugs on the premises
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b) a server is fined by the liquor authority for serving alcohol to a minor
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c) a bartender is given jail time for serving a guest who appeared intoxicated
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d) a person sues the bartender who served the intoxicated guest who injured him - answersD
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Which is a possible consequence for violating the liquor code?
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a) jail time
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b) probation
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c) misdemeanor
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d) liquor - license suspension - answersD
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List three alcohol-law violations that most states will hold you criminally liable for. - answers1.
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Serving alcohol to a minor
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2. Serving a guest who is or appears to be intoxicated
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3. Possessing, selling, or allowing the sale of drugs on the premises
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T/F Drink for drink, a lean guest will have a higher BAC than a guest with a large amount of body
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fat. - answersFalse
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T/F A 12-ounce beer contains less alcohol than 1 1/2 ounces of 80-proof vodka. - answersFalse
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T/F The liver can break down alcohol at the rate of two drinks per hour. - answersFalse
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T/F Carbohydrates are the best type of food to serve with alcohol to help prevent intoxication. -
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answersFalse
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T/F A guest who switches to larger or stronger drinks may be intoxicated. - answersTrue
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Where is alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream? How long it takes to absorb alcohol? -
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answersThe small intestine; the Liver is responsible for breaking down alcohol at a rate of one
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drink per hour.
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What is the BAC? - answersBlood Alcohol Content; Amount of alcohol that has been absorbed
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into the bloodstream. It is stated as a percentage.
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How does alcohol effect a person? - answersThe smaller you are, the higher the BAC.
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Larger percentage of body fat will have a higher BAC.
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T/F You may be charged with a crime simply for serving a guest who appears to be intoxicated. -
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answersTrue
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T/F It is illegal to serve alcohol to a pregnant woman. - answersFalse
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T/F Dram shop laws protect the server from being sued in the event that an intoxicated guest
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injures another individual. - answersFalse
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T/F The state liquor authority can suspend an establishment's liquor license for allowing a minor
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to enter the establishment with a fake ID. - answersTrue
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T/F All guests must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol. - answersTrue
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What is the difference between Criminal Law and Civil Law? - answersCriminal Law - May face
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criminal charges if you break state, county, or municipal alcohol laws. (Criminal court)
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Civil Law - Can be sued to pay damages to an injured guest if you contributed to the guest's injury
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or did nothing to prevent it. (Civil court)
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Dram Shop Laws - answers- Allow a third party to sue for injuries caused by a guest who was
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drinking there.
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- Allow third parties to sue business, employees, etc.
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- Provide limits on money damages that can be awarded to third parties.
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What are the three types of damages awarded? - answersActual Damages
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Compensatory Damages mi
Punitive Damages mi
How old do you need to be to purchase alcohol in all 50 states? - answers21 years old
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Who is alcohol authority? - answersState or municipal agency that enforces alcohol regulations
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and licensing laws.
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- Often called ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control)
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When are you allowed to serve alcohol? - answers9AM - 2AM
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How old do you have to be to serve alcohol? - answers18 Years Old
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State or municipal liquor authorities can issue citations for
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a) drunk driving
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b) serving a pregnant woman
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c) serving alcohol to a minor
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d) fighting in the establishment - answersC
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, Which is a role of the liquor authority?
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a) issue liquor licenses
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b) initiate law suits against drunk drivers
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c) issue citations to minors for presenting fake IDs
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d) initiate criminal charges against establishments who serve minors - answersA
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Which is a criminal violation related to the sale and service of alcohol?
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a) serving alcohol to a minor
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b) failing to fill out an incident report
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c) firing a server who over-served a guest
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d) refusing to serve a guest who arrived intoxicated - answersA
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Which situation best describes dram shop liability?
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a) a manager is fined for allowing the sale of drugs on the premises
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b) a server is fined by the liquor authority for serving alcohol to a minor
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c) a bartender is given jail time for serving a guest who appeared intoxicated
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d) a person sues the bartender who served the intoxicated guest who injured him - answersD
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Which is a possible consequence for violating the liquor code?
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a) jail time
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b) probation
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c) misdemeanor
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d) liquor - license suspension - answersD
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List three alcohol-law violations that most states will hold you criminally liable for. - answers1.
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Serving alcohol to a minor
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2. Serving a guest who is or appears to be intoxicated
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3. Possessing, selling, or allowing the sale of drugs on the premises
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T/F Drink for drink, a lean guest will have a higher BAC than a guest with a large amount of body
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fat. - answersFalse
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T/F A 12-ounce beer contains less alcohol than 1 1/2 ounces of 80-proof vodka. - answersFalse
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T/F The liver can break down alcohol at the rate of two drinks per hour. - answersFalse
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T/F Carbohydrates are the best type of food to serve with alcohol to help prevent intoxication. -
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answersFalse
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T/F A guest who switches to larger or stronger drinks may be intoxicated. - answersTrue
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Where is alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream? How long it takes to absorb alcohol? -
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answersThe small intestine; the Liver is responsible for breaking down alcohol at a rate of one
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drink per hour.
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What is the BAC? - answersBlood Alcohol Content; Amount of alcohol that has been absorbed
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into the bloodstream. It is stated as a percentage.
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How does alcohol effect a person? - answersThe smaller you are, the higher the BAC.
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Larger percentage of body fat will have a higher BAC.
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