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SmartServe Exam Practice Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
The minimum age for someone to sell, serve, handle, or deliver alcohol in Ontario
Ans: 18
Who issues licenses for the sale, service, and delivery of alcohol? Ans: AGCO
Legislation that outlines the laws and regulations affecting the sale, service, and
delivery of alcohol in Ontario Ans: The Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 (LLCA)
T/F: You could be held civilly and/or criminally liable if you serve too much alcohol to
a customer Ans: True
Since alcohol is a ____, it ______ the central nervous system and impacts how a
person thinks, acts, and moves Ans: depressant; slows
the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream Ans: blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
Alcohol is metabolized ____ than it is absorbed Ans: more slowly
What % of alcohol content is eliminated from the bloodstream Ans: 90%
What % of alcohol content is eliminated through a person's breath, sweat, and urine?
Ans: 10%
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At what rate is alcohol eliminated from the body Ans: one drink per hour
two main factors that affect BAC levels Ans: # of drinks; how quickly drinks are
consumed
T/F: BAC continues to rise after a person's stopped drinking Ans: True
most important factor impacting BAC Ans: time
how much can alcohol elimination rate vary based on a person's sex and weight?
Ans: 0.01 - 0.025 mg/ml/hr
three general classes of alcohol Ans: beer, wine, spirits
standard drink of beer Ans: 12 oz, 5% alcohol
standard drink of wine Ans: 5 oz, 12% alcohol
standard drink of spirits Ans: 1.5 oz, 40% alcohol
amount of pure alcohol in any standard drink Ans: 0.6 oz (17 ml)
standard drink formula Ans: 60 / alcohol % = amount (in oz)
a state in which a person's normal capacity to think, act, and move is impaired by
alcohol, cannabis, or other drugs Ans: intoxication
traffic light system Ans: green (go), yellow (slow down), red (stop)
a smaller person will have a ___ BAC than a larger person Ans: higher
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a person with a higher body fat % will have a ____ BAC than one with a lower body
fat % Ans: higher
a more muscular person will have a ____ BAC than a less muscular person Ans:
lower
as people age, their ability to metabolize alcohol _____ Ans: decreases
an older person will have a _____ BAC than a younger person Ans: higher
females will have a _____ BAC than males Ans: higher
eating foods that are high in fat and protein will make alcohol take _____ time for
BAC levels to rise. Ans: more
carbonated drinks allow alcohol to enter into the bloodstream _____ than normal
Ans: faster
under most social drinking conditions, drinks are consumed every ____ minutes in a
1-2 hour period Ans: 20
people involved in social activities will often drink ___ and ____ Ans: less; slower
T/F a greater tolerance to alcohol lowers a person's BAC Ans: false
when was prohibition lifted in Canada? Ans: 1927
What is required by any business wishing to sell or serve alcohol? Ans: Liquor Sales
Licence
SmartServe Exam Practice Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
The minimum age for someone to sell, serve, handle, or deliver alcohol in Ontario
Ans: 18
Who issues licenses for the sale, service, and delivery of alcohol? Ans: AGCO
Legislation that outlines the laws and regulations affecting the sale, service, and
delivery of alcohol in Ontario Ans: The Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 (LLCA)
T/F: You could be held civilly and/or criminally liable if you serve too much alcohol to
a customer Ans: True
Since alcohol is a ____, it ______ the central nervous system and impacts how a
person thinks, acts, and moves Ans: depressant; slows
the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream Ans: blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
Alcohol is metabolized ____ than it is absorbed Ans: more slowly
What % of alcohol content is eliminated from the bloodstream Ans: 90%
What % of alcohol content is eliminated through a person's breath, sweat, and urine?
Ans: 10%
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At what rate is alcohol eliminated from the body Ans: one drink per hour
two main factors that affect BAC levels Ans: # of drinks; how quickly drinks are
consumed
T/F: BAC continues to rise after a person's stopped drinking Ans: True
most important factor impacting BAC Ans: time
how much can alcohol elimination rate vary based on a person's sex and weight?
Ans: 0.01 - 0.025 mg/ml/hr
three general classes of alcohol Ans: beer, wine, spirits
standard drink of beer Ans: 12 oz, 5% alcohol
standard drink of wine Ans: 5 oz, 12% alcohol
standard drink of spirits Ans: 1.5 oz, 40% alcohol
amount of pure alcohol in any standard drink Ans: 0.6 oz (17 ml)
standard drink formula Ans: 60 / alcohol % = amount (in oz)
a state in which a person's normal capacity to think, act, and move is impaired by
alcohol, cannabis, or other drugs Ans: intoxication
traffic light system Ans: green (go), yellow (slow down), red (stop)
a smaller person will have a ___ BAC than a larger person Ans: higher
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a person with a higher body fat % will have a ____ BAC than one with a lower body
fat % Ans: higher
a more muscular person will have a ____ BAC than a less muscular person Ans:
lower
as people age, their ability to metabolize alcohol _____ Ans: decreases
an older person will have a _____ BAC than a younger person Ans: higher
females will have a _____ BAC than males Ans: higher
eating foods that are high in fat and protein will make alcohol take _____ time for
BAC levels to rise. Ans: more
carbonated drinks allow alcohol to enter into the bloodstream _____ than normal
Ans: faster
under most social drinking conditions, drinks are consumed every ____ minutes in a
1-2 hour period Ans: 20
people involved in social activities will often drink ___ and ____ Ans: less; slower
T/F a greater tolerance to alcohol lowers a person's BAC Ans: false
when was prohibition lifted in Canada? Ans: 1927
What is required by any business wishing to sell or serve alcohol? Ans: Liquor Sales
Licence
