SERVSAFE ALCOHOL ADVANCED
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Which type of liability allows a third party to sue an establishment for injuries caused by an
intoxicated guest?
A. Dram shop liability
B. Administrative liability
C. Criminal liability
D. Constitutional liability
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Dram shop laws allow third parties to sue establishments and
their employees for injuries caused by intoxicated guests.
2. Which organ is responsible for breaking down most of the alcohol in the body?
A. The liver
B. The small intestine
C. The stomach
D. The kidneys
,Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The liver processes about 90% of the alcohol consumed at a
constant rate of about one standard drink per hour.
3. What does BAC stand for in the context of alcohol service?
A. Basic Alcohol Concentration
B. Blood Alcohol Concentration
C. Body Alcohol Content
D. Biological Alcohol Count
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) measures the amount of
alcohol in a person’s bloodstream.
4. Which of the following contains the same amount of alcohol as a 12-ounce beer?
A. 1.5 ounces of 100-proof liquor
B. 5 ounces of wine
C. 2 ounces of 80-proof liquor
D. 12 ounces of wine
Answer: B
, Conceptual Explanation: A standard drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of
wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor.
5. Which guest characteristic would most likely result in a higher BAC after drinking the same
amount?
A. High muscle mass
B. Being tall
C. Being male
D. High percentage of body fat
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Alcohol does not distribute well in body fat, so a person with
more body fat will have a higher concentration of alcohol in their blood than a leaner
person of the same weight.
6. What is the first behavior generally affected by alcohol consumption?
A. Motor coordination
B. Reaction time
C. Judgment
D. Speech
Answer: C
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Which type of liability allows a third party to sue an establishment for injuries caused by an
intoxicated guest?
A. Dram shop liability
B. Administrative liability
C. Criminal liability
D. Constitutional liability
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Dram shop laws allow third parties to sue establishments and
their employees for injuries caused by intoxicated guests.
2. Which organ is responsible for breaking down most of the alcohol in the body?
A. The liver
B. The small intestine
C. The stomach
D. The kidneys
,Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The liver processes about 90% of the alcohol consumed at a
constant rate of about one standard drink per hour.
3. What does BAC stand for in the context of alcohol service?
A. Basic Alcohol Concentration
B. Blood Alcohol Concentration
C. Body Alcohol Content
D. Biological Alcohol Count
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) measures the amount of
alcohol in a person’s bloodstream.
4. Which of the following contains the same amount of alcohol as a 12-ounce beer?
A. 1.5 ounces of 100-proof liquor
B. 5 ounces of wine
C. 2 ounces of 80-proof liquor
D. 12 ounces of wine
Answer: B
, Conceptual Explanation: A standard drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of
wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor.
5. Which guest characteristic would most likely result in a higher BAC after drinking the same
amount?
A. High muscle mass
B. Being tall
C. Being male
D. High percentage of body fat
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Alcohol does not distribute well in body fat, so a person with
more body fat will have a higher concentration of alcohol in their blood than a leaner
person of the same weight.
6. What is the first behavior generally affected by alcohol consumption?
A. Motor coordination
B. Reaction time
C. Judgment
D. Speech
Answer: C
