SMARTSERVE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS.
Approximately 60% of the alcoholic content will be slowly eliminated from the
bloodstream. The remaining 40% will be eliminated through a person's breath, sweat, and
urine. True or false?
False. Approximately 90% of the alcoholic content will be slowly eliminated from the
bloodstream. The remaining 10% will be eliminated through a person's breath, sweat, and urine.
The body uses chemicals in the liver to break down (metabolize) the alcohol so that it can
be eliminated from the body. True or false?
True
The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream is called Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).
True or false?
True
Once alcohol gets into the bloodstream it will be carried throughout the body, into tissues
and organs (e.g. the brain). True or false?
True
Alcohol is a stimulant that speeds up the central nervous system. True or false?
False. Alcohol is a depressant that slows down the central nervous system and impacts how a
person thinks, acts and moves.
BAC is the amount of alcohol measured in milligrams, found in 100 millilitres of blood.
True or false?
True
A person with 50 mg of alcohol per 100mL of blood has a BAC of:
a) 0.5
b) 0.05
,c) 0.005
d) 5
0.05
Alcohol is metabolized more slowly than it is absorbed, therefore each drink consumed will
increase the blood alcohol concentration until the body is able to get rid of it. True or false?
True
The more drinks consumed in a shorter period of time, the lower the BAC. True or false?
False. The more drinks consumed in a shorter period of time, the higher the BAC.
BAC stops rising after a person stops drinking. True or false?
False. Because alcohol takes time to make its way into a person's bloodstream, BAC will
continue to rise, even after the person stops drinking.
How can you estimate what is safe to serve each customer?
a) Know your standard drink size
b) Learn how to read a BAC chart
c) Monitor how much your guests drink
d) All of the above
ll of the above
How much alcohol is in a standard drink size?
a) 0.5 oz or 14 mL
b) 0.6 oz or 17 mL
c) 0.7 oz or 20 mL
d) 0.8 oz or 23 mL
0.6 ounces or 17 mL
Which of these are NOT an example of spirits?
a) vodka
b) gin
c) rum
, d) tequila
e) beer
f) whisky
g) brandy
h) wine
i) flavoured liqueurs
beer and whine
How much alcohol content is in beer?
a) 4.5%, 5%, 9%
b) 6%, over 15%
c) 15%, over 40%
4.5%, 5%, 9%
How much alcohol content is in wine?
a) 4.5%, 5%, 9%
b) 6%, over 15%
c) 15%, over 40%
6%, over 15%
How much alcohol content is in spirits?
a) 4.5%, 5%, 9%
b) 6%, over 15%
c) 15%, over 40%
15%, over 40%
The percentage of alcohol content on an alcoholic bottle means the alcoholic content in
a) a standard serving size
b) 100 mL
c) the entire bottle
The entire bottle
CORRECT ANSWERS.
Approximately 60% of the alcoholic content will be slowly eliminated from the
bloodstream. The remaining 40% will be eliminated through a person's breath, sweat, and
urine. True or false?
False. Approximately 90% of the alcoholic content will be slowly eliminated from the
bloodstream. The remaining 10% will be eliminated through a person's breath, sweat, and urine.
The body uses chemicals in the liver to break down (metabolize) the alcohol so that it can
be eliminated from the body. True or false?
True
The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream is called Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).
True or false?
True
Once alcohol gets into the bloodstream it will be carried throughout the body, into tissues
and organs (e.g. the brain). True or false?
True
Alcohol is a stimulant that speeds up the central nervous system. True or false?
False. Alcohol is a depressant that slows down the central nervous system and impacts how a
person thinks, acts and moves.
BAC is the amount of alcohol measured in milligrams, found in 100 millilitres of blood.
True or false?
True
A person with 50 mg of alcohol per 100mL of blood has a BAC of:
a) 0.5
b) 0.05
,c) 0.005
d) 5
0.05
Alcohol is metabolized more slowly than it is absorbed, therefore each drink consumed will
increase the blood alcohol concentration until the body is able to get rid of it. True or false?
True
The more drinks consumed in a shorter period of time, the lower the BAC. True or false?
False. The more drinks consumed in a shorter period of time, the higher the BAC.
BAC stops rising after a person stops drinking. True or false?
False. Because alcohol takes time to make its way into a person's bloodstream, BAC will
continue to rise, even after the person stops drinking.
How can you estimate what is safe to serve each customer?
a) Know your standard drink size
b) Learn how to read a BAC chart
c) Monitor how much your guests drink
d) All of the above
ll of the above
How much alcohol is in a standard drink size?
a) 0.5 oz or 14 mL
b) 0.6 oz or 17 mL
c) 0.7 oz or 20 mL
d) 0.8 oz or 23 mL
0.6 ounces or 17 mL
Which of these are NOT an example of spirits?
a) vodka
b) gin
c) rum
, d) tequila
e) beer
f) whisky
g) brandy
h) wine
i) flavoured liqueurs
beer and whine
How much alcohol content is in beer?
a) 4.5%, 5%, 9%
b) 6%, over 15%
c) 15%, over 40%
4.5%, 5%, 9%
How much alcohol content is in wine?
a) 4.5%, 5%, 9%
b) 6%, over 15%
c) 15%, over 40%
6%, over 15%
How much alcohol content is in spirits?
a) 4.5%, 5%, 9%
b) 6%, over 15%
c) 15%, over 40%
15%, over 40%
The percentage of alcohol content on an alcoholic bottle means the alcoholic content in
a) a standard serving size
b) 100 mL
c) the entire bottle
The entire bottle
