Alcohol ServSafe Ch. 2 questions and solutions

Alcohol ServSafe Ch. 2 questions and solutions
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) - answersAmount of alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream. It is
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stated as a percentage
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What organ is most alcohol absorbed into the body through? - answersSmall intestine
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What organ is responsible for breaking down alcohol in the body? How fast does it do this? -
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-A rate of one drink per hour
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Tolerance - answersAbility to deal with the effects of alcohol without showing signs
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Proof - answersMeasure of a liquor's strength. The percentage of alcohol in liquor can be
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determined by diving its proof in half.
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To prevent guests from becoming intoxicated, you need to know: - answers1. How alcohol
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moves through the body
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2. How alcohol is eliminated from the body
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3. Factors that affect alcohol's concentration in the bloodstream
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Path of alcohol through the body: mouth - answersA small amount of alcohol is absorbed into the
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bloodstream from here
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Path of alcohol through the body: stomach - answersSome alcohol is absorbed into the
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bloodstream through the stomach wall
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Path of alcohol through the body: small intestine - answersMost of the alcohol is absorbed into
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the bloodstream from here
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Path of alcohol: throughout the body - answersOnce in the bloodstream, alcohol travels quickly
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throughout the body. It will reach the brain in minutes
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What does it mean to have a BAC of .10? - answersThere is about 1 drop of alcohol for every 1000
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drops of blood in the bloodstream
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What BAC is against the law for driving in all 50 states? - answers.08
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What BAC can lead to coma or death? - answers.30 or higher
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What factors affect a guest's BAC? - answers1. Drinking rate and amount consumed
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2. Drink strength
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3. Body size
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4. Body fat
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5. Gender
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6. Age
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7. Emotional State
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8. Medication
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Can alcohol continue to affect guests after they've stopped drinking? - answersYes, bc alcohol
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will continue to enter the bloodstream
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How does drink strength affect BAC? - answersThe more alcohol in a drink, the more that will end
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up in the bloodstream (raising BAC)
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How does body size affect BAC? - answersA small person will have a higher BAC than a large
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person, all other factors being the same. Small people have less blood in their body to dilute the
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alcohol
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How does body fat affect BAC? - answersA person with a large percentage of body fat will have a
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higher BAC than a lean person, all other factors being the same
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Does body fat absorb alcohol? - answersNo, it forces it to remain in the bloodstream until broken
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down by the liver
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Alcohol can pass through muscle in a lean person and spread throughout the body
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How does gender affect BAC? - answersA woman will have a higher BAC than a man, all other
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factos the same
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Why will women have a higher BAC than men? - answers-Have a higher percentage of body fat
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-Have a smaller amount of a stomach enzyme that helps break down alcohol
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-Are typically smaller than men, so they have less blood in their bodies
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How does age affect BAC - answersA senior citizen will have a higher BAC than a younger guest
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Why does age affect BAC? - answers-Body fat typically increases with age
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How does emotional state affect BAC? - answersAn emotional guest will have a higher BAC than
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a guest who is calm
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Why does emotional state affect BAC? - answersWhen a person is stressed, angry, or afraid, the
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body diverts blood to the muscles and away from the stomach and small intestine
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-This reduced blood flow slows the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream
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How does medication affect BAC? - answersGuests who drink alcohol while taking medications
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or using illegal drugs can intensify the effects of alcohol or experience dangerous interactions
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How does food affect BAC? - answersA guest who has not eaten will have a higher BAC than a
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guest who has eaten
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Why does food affect BAC? - answersFood keeps alcohol in the stomach for a longer period of
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time. This slows the rate at which alcohol reaches the small intestine
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-Take special care if you know a guest is dieting. Alcohol may pass more quickly from the
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stomach to the small intestine
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How does carbonation affect BAC? - answersA guest who is drinking a carbonated drink will
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have a higher BAC than a guest whose drink is not carbonated
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