HOSMERIT
SMART SERVE CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
& CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADE
Since alcohol is a ____, it ______ the central nervous system and impacts how a person thinks,
acts, and moves - ...ANSWER...depressant; slows
the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream -
...ANSWER...blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
Alcohol is metabolized ____ than it is absorbed -
...ANSWER...more slowly
What % of alcohol content is eliminated from thebloodstream - ...ANSWER...90%
What % of alcohol content is eliminated through a person's breath, sweat, and urine? -
...ANSWER...10%
At what rate is alcohol eliminated from the body -
...ANSWER...one drink per hour
two main factors that affect BAC levels - ...ANSWER... of drinks; how quickly drinks are
consumed
T/F: BAC continues to rise after a person's stoppeddrinking - ...ANSWER...True
most important factor impacting BAC - ...ANSWER...time
how much can alcohol elimination rate vary based on aperson's sex and weight? -
...ANSWER...0.01 - 0.025 mg/ml/hr
three general classes of alcohol - ...ANSWER...beer, wine, spirits
standard drink of beer - ...ANSWER...12 oz, 5% alcohol
standard drink of wine - ...ANSWER...5 oz, 12% alcohol
standard drink of spirits - ...ANSWER...1.5 oz, 40%alcohol
amount of pure alcohol in any standard drink -
...ANSWER...0.6 oz (17 ml)
,standard drink formula - ...ANSWER...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 - ...ANSWER...intoxication
traffic light system - ...ANSWER...green (go), yellow(slow down), red (stop)
a smaller person will have a ___ BAC than a largerperson - ...ANSWER...higher
a person with a higher body fat % will have a BAC
than one with a lower body fat % - ...ANSWER higher
a more muscular person will have a ____ BAC than a less muscular person - ...ANSWER
lower
as people age, their ability to metabolize alcohol _____ -...ANSWER...decreases
an older person will have a _____ BAC than a youngerperson - ...ANSWER...higher
females will have a _____ BAC than males -
...ANSWER...higher
eating foods that are high in fat and protein will makealcohol take _____ time for BAC
levels to rise. -...ANSWER...more
carbonated drinks allow alcohol to enter into the bloodstream _____ than normal -
...ANSWER...faster
under most social drinking conditions, drinks are consumed every ____ minutes in a 1-2 hour
period -
...ANSWER...20
people involved in social activities will often drink ___and ____ - ...ANSWER...less; slower
T/F a greater tolerance to alcohol lowers a person'sBAC - ...ANSWER...false
when was prohibition lifted in Canada? - ...ANSWER...1927
What is required by any business wishing to sell orserve alcohol? - ...ANSWER...Liquor
Sales Licence
Where are special occasion permits required for the service of alcohol? - ...ANSWER...At an
event in any location other than a licensed establishment, a privateplace, or a residence
, Endorsements are ____ to a liquor sales licence - ...ANSWER...additions
______ allow licensed establishments to sell and servealcohol under specific circumstances. -
...ANSWER...endorsements
AGCO stands for... - ...ANSWER...Alcohol and GamingCommission of Ontario
permissible hours for the sale and service of alcohol in a licensed establishment -
...ANSWER...mon-sun, 9 am -2 am
new years eve, 9 am - 3 pm
daylights savings rules (fall) - ...ANSWER...turn theclock back from 2 am to 1 am
daylights savings rules (spring) - ...ANSWER...turn theclock forward from 2 am to 3 am
Evidence of alcohol must be cleared away within ___minutes after the stop-service time -
...ANSWER...45
Only sell and serve alcohol from the ____, ___ , or ___ -...ANSWER...LCBO, The Beer
Store, manufacturer's retail stores.
keep records for drink modifications (i.e. adding waterto a drink) for at least __ year(s) -
...ANSWER...1
T/F licensees can choose to have their liquor sales licence apply to the whole premises -
...ANSWER...true
Sandy's Law - ...ANSWER...Every establishment servingor selling alcohol must display a sign
warning womenthat drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorder (FASD).
What two documents must be displayed in any establishment selling alcohol? -
...ANSWER...Sandy'sLaw poster; Liquor Sales Licence
seven types of endorsements - ...ANSWER...brew pub; wine pub; caterer's; room service; mini-
bar; golf course;bring your own wine (BYOW);
brew pub and wine pub licensees can offer their beer/wine for takeout only if it's ___ -
...ANSWER...with food
3 rules for caterer's endorsement - ...ANSWER...- event must be sponsored by someone other
than licence holder
- the licensee's employees are the only ones allowed to sell and serve alcohol
SMART SERVE CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
& CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADE
Since alcohol is a ____, it ______ the central nervous system and impacts how a person thinks,
acts, and moves - ...ANSWER...depressant; slows
the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream -
...ANSWER...blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
Alcohol is metabolized ____ than it is absorbed -
...ANSWER...more slowly
What % of alcohol content is eliminated from thebloodstream - ...ANSWER...90%
What % of alcohol content is eliminated through a person's breath, sweat, and urine? -
...ANSWER...10%
At what rate is alcohol eliminated from the body -
...ANSWER...one drink per hour
two main factors that affect BAC levels - ...ANSWER... of drinks; how quickly drinks are
consumed
T/F: BAC continues to rise after a person's stoppeddrinking - ...ANSWER...True
most important factor impacting BAC - ...ANSWER...time
how much can alcohol elimination rate vary based on aperson's sex and weight? -
...ANSWER...0.01 - 0.025 mg/ml/hr
three general classes of alcohol - ...ANSWER...beer, wine, spirits
standard drink of beer - ...ANSWER...12 oz, 5% alcohol
standard drink of wine - ...ANSWER...5 oz, 12% alcohol
standard drink of spirits - ...ANSWER...1.5 oz, 40%alcohol
amount of pure alcohol in any standard drink -
...ANSWER...0.6 oz (17 ml)
,standard drink formula - ...ANSWER...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 - ...ANSWER...intoxication
traffic light system - ...ANSWER...green (go), yellow(slow down), red (stop)
a smaller person will have a ___ BAC than a largerperson - ...ANSWER...higher
a person with a higher body fat % will have a BAC
than one with a lower body fat % - ...ANSWER higher
a more muscular person will have a ____ BAC than a less muscular person - ...ANSWER
lower
as people age, their ability to metabolize alcohol _____ -...ANSWER...decreases
an older person will have a _____ BAC than a youngerperson - ...ANSWER...higher
females will have a _____ BAC than males -
...ANSWER...higher
eating foods that are high in fat and protein will makealcohol take _____ time for BAC
levels to rise. -...ANSWER...more
carbonated drinks allow alcohol to enter into the bloodstream _____ than normal -
...ANSWER...faster
under most social drinking conditions, drinks are consumed every ____ minutes in a 1-2 hour
period -
...ANSWER...20
people involved in social activities will often drink ___and ____ - ...ANSWER...less; slower
T/F a greater tolerance to alcohol lowers a person'sBAC - ...ANSWER...false
when was prohibition lifted in Canada? - ...ANSWER...1927
What is required by any business wishing to sell orserve alcohol? - ...ANSWER...Liquor
Sales Licence
Where are special occasion permits required for the service of alcohol? - ...ANSWER...At an
event in any location other than a licensed establishment, a privateplace, or a residence
, Endorsements are ____ to a liquor sales licence - ...ANSWER...additions
______ allow licensed establishments to sell and servealcohol under specific circumstances. -
...ANSWER...endorsements
AGCO stands for... - ...ANSWER...Alcohol and GamingCommission of Ontario
permissible hours for the sale and service of alcohol in a licensed establishment -
...ANSWER...mon-sun, 9 am -2 am
new years eve, 9 am - 3 pm
daylights savings rules (fall) - ...ANSWER...turn theclock back from 2 am to 1 am
daylights savings rules (spring) - ...ANSWER...turn theclock forward from 2 am to 3 am
Evidence of alcohol must be cleared away within ___minutes after the stop-service time -
...ANSWER...45
Only sell and serve alcohol from the ____, ___ , or ___ -...ANSWER...LCBO, The Beer
Store, manufacturer's retail stores.
keep records for drink modifications (i.e. adding waterto a drink) for at least __ year(s) -
...ANSWER...1
T/F licensees can choose to have their liquor sales licence apply to the whole premises -
...ANSWER...true
Sandy's Law - ...ANSWER...Every establishment servingor selling alcohol must display a sign
warning womenthat drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorder (FASD).
What two documents must be displayed in any establishment selling alcohol? -
...ANSWER...Sandy'sLaw poster; Liquor Sales Licence
seven types of endorsements - ...ANSWER...brew pub; wine pub; caterer's; room service; mini-
bar; golf course;bring your own wine (BYOW);
brew pub and wine pub licensees can offer their beer/wine for takeout only if it's ___ -
...ANSWER...with food
3 rules for caterer's endorsement - ...ANSWER...- event must be sponsored by someone other
than licence holder
- the licensee's employees are the only ones allowed to sell and serve alcohol
