SMART SERVE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Who issues licenses for the sale and service of alcohol in Ontario?
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)
- can also suspend or revoke licenses
What is the Liquor Licence Act (LLA)?
a legislation that outlines the laws and regulations affecting the sale and service of
alcohol in Ontario
- ensuring that you never serve a customer to the point of intoxication
Will drinking coffee help sober you up?
No.
Drinking coffee, water or eating food will not help someone sober up faster.
Once alcohol has been absorbed by the body and moves into the bloodstream, only
time will help.
On average, how many standard drinks can a person metabolize in 1 hour?
1 standard drink
What is BAC?
blood alcohol concentration
- the amount of alcohol in a person's blood (expressed as a percentage)
- measured by the amount of alcohol (milligrams) found in 100 millilitres of blood
Does alcohol speed up the central nervous system?
No.
It is a DEPRESSANT so it SLOWS DOWn the central nervous system
How will the alcohol be eliminated from the body?
, 90% - slowly metabolized by the liver
10% - breath, sweat, urine
How much pure alcohol does a standard drink contain?
0.6 ounces / 17mL
What is one standard drink of BEER & CIDERs?
12 oz / 341mL
5%
What is one standard drink of WINE?
5oz / 142mL
12%
What is one standard drink of SPIRITs?
1.5oz / 43mL
40%
What will any Standard Drink will be for any percentage of alcohol?
60 ÷ alcohol percentage = amount (in ounces)
How many standard drinks can an average FEMALE have in 1 HOUR (BAC = .05)?
Who issues licenses for the sale and service of alcohol in Ontario?
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)
- can also suspend or revoke licenses
What is the Liquor Licence Act (LLA)?
a legislation that outlines the laws and regulations affecting the sale and service of
alcohol in Ontario
- ensuring that you never serve a customer to the point of intoxication
Will drinking coffee help sober you up?
No.
Drinking coffee, water or eating food will not help someone sober up faster.
Once alcohol has been absorbed by the body and moves into the bloodstream, only
time will help.
On average, how many standard drinks can a person metabolize in 1 hour?
1 standard drink
What is BAC?
blood alcohol concentration
- the amount of alcohol in a person's blood (expressed as a percentage)
- measured by the amount of alcohol (milligrams) found in 100 millilitres of blood
Does alcohol speed up the central nervous system?
No.
It is a DEPRESSANT so it SLOWS DOWn the central nervous system
How will the alcohol be eliminated from the body?
, 90% - slowly metabolized by the liver
10% - breath, sweat, urine
How much pure alcohol does a standard drink contain?
0.6 ounces / 17mL
What is one standard drink of BEER & CIDERs?
12 oz / 341mL
5%
What is one standard drink of WINE?
5oz / 142mL
12%
What is one standard drink of SPIRITs?
1.5oz / 43mL
40%
What will any Standard Drink will be for any percentage of alcohol?
60 ÷ alcohol percentage = amount (in ounces)
How many standard drinks can an average FEMALE have in 1 HOUR (BAC = .05)?
