Smartserve exam
what is BAC
ANSWER The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream
(100ml of blood) measured in milligrams
- someone with 50mg of alcohol has a BAC of 0.05
Impact of alcohol
ANSWER it is a depressant, slowing down the CNS and impacting how a person thinks acts
and moves
how is alcohol metabolized?
ANSWER more slowly than it is consumed (metabolize 1 drink per hour). apporx 90% will be
slowly eliminated from bloodstream and other 0% will go from breath, sweat, urine
what two main factors impact BAC levels
ANSWER the number of drinks and how quickly they are consumed. *BAC can continue to
rise even after a person stops drinking because of how it goes into the bloodstream
3 important things in estimating what to serve each customer
ANSWER know standard drink sizes, learn BAC chart, monitor how much guests drink
what are the three general classes of alcohol?
ANSWER beer, wine, spirits (vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whisky, brandy, liqueurs)
what are the average alcohol contents for each general class
ANSWER beer --> 4.5%, 5%, or even 9%
wine --> from 6% to over 15%
sprits --> 15% to over 40%
,what is the standard drink
ANSWER The Standard Drink is a benchmark that can help you estimate the amount of
alcohol each customer is consuming.
what is the standard drink of each of the three classes
ANSWER beer --> One Standard Drink of BEER is 12 ounces (341 mL) of beer (including cider)
with 5% alcohol.
wine --> One Standard Drink of WINE is 5 ounces (142 mL) of wine with 12% alcohol.
spirits --> One Standard Drink of SPIRITS is 1.5 ounces (43 mL) of spirits with 40% alcohol.
how do you calculate standard drink
ANSWER 60 ÷ alcohol percentage = amount (in ounces)
- For example, a drink containing 40% alcohol would require a serving size of 1.5 ounces to be
considered a Standard Drink. The calculation is: 60 ÷ 40 = 1.5
what shot glasses should be used
ANSWER it is recommended that shots and shooters not be served in round-bottomed vials
or test tubes. They should be served in a self-supporting, flat-bottomed container.
do glass sizes impact a "standard drink"
ANSWER yes
what are the factors in BAC
ANSWER BAC charts incorporate a person's sex, weight, number of drinks consumed and
time. Time is the most important factor impacting BAC. The more drinks consumed in a
shorter period of time, the higher the BAC
what does elimination depend on
, ANSWER This BAC chart assumes a rate of elimination of alcohol from the body of 0.015
mg/ml/hr, or approximately one Standard Drink per hour. Elimination rates may vary between
0.01 and 0.025 mg/ml/hr, depending on factors such as a person's sex and weight. This means
that less than one Standard Drink may be eliminated by an individual's body per hour.
what system can you use to judge level of intoxication
ANSWER traffic light system
- green --> sober
yellow --> beginning intoxication
red --> multiple signs of intoxication
are bac charts estimates
ANSWER yes they are! they act as a guideline
what factors impact BAC
ANSWER body size
body fat (person with higher percentage of body fat will tend to have a higher BAC AS alcohol
isn't absorbed in fatty tissue)
fitness
age (as you age your ability to metabolize decreases)
sex (Females and transgender individuals assigned female at birth, tend to have a higher
proportion of fatty tissue and less total body water than males and transgender individuals
assigned male at birth, of the same weight.)
food and non-aocoholic drinks (Eating foods that are high in fat and protein, before or while
drinking, will keep alcohol in the stomach longer and slow down absorption.)
drugs
caffine (people consuming these drinks along with alcohol may not realize how intoxicated
they are becoming.)
carbonated drinks (allow alcohol to enter into the bloodstream faster than normal.)
environment
what is BAC
ANSWER The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream
(100ml of blood) measured in milligrams
- someone with 50mg of alcohol has a BAC of 0.05
Impact of alcohol
ANSWER it is a depressant, slowing down the CNS and impacting how a person thinks acts
and moves
how is alcohol metabolized?
ANSWER more slowly than it is consumed (metabolize 1 drink per hour). apporx 90% will be
slowly eliminated from bloodstream and other 0% will go from breath, sweat, urine
what two main factors impact BAC levels
ANSWER the number of drinks and how quickly they are consumed. *BAC can continue to
rise even after a person stops drinking because of how it goes into the bloodstream
3 important things in estimating what to serve each customer
ANSWER know standard drink sizes, learn BAC chart, monitor how much guests drink
what are the three general classes of alcohol?
ANSWER beer, wine, spirits (vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whisky, brandy, liqueurs)
what are the average alcohol contents for each general class
ANSWER beer --> 4.5%, 5%, or even 9%
wine --> from 6% to over 15%
sprits --> 15% to over 40%
,what is the standard drink
ANSWER The Standard Drink is a benchmark that can help you estimate the amount of
alcohol each customer is consuming.
what is the standard drink of each of the three classes
ANSWER beer --> One Standard Drink of BEER is 12 ounces (341 mL) of beer (including cider)
with 5% alcohol.
wine --> One Standard Drink of WINE is 5 ounces (142 mL) of wine with 12% alcohol.
spirits --> One Standard Drink of SPIRITS is 1.5 ounces (43 mL) of spirits with 40% alcohol.
how do you calculate standard drink
ANSWER 60 ÷ alcohol percentage = amount (in ounces)
- For example, a drink containing 40% alcohol would require a serving size of 1.5 ounces to be
considered a Standard Drink. The calculation is: 60 ÷ 40 = 1.5
what shot glasses should be used
ANSWER it is recommended that shots and shooters not be served in round-bottomed vials
or test tubes. They should be served in a self-supporting, flat-bottomed container.
do glass sizes impact a "standard drink"
ANSWER yes
what are the factors in BAC
ANSWER BAC charts incorporate a person's sex, weight, number of drinks consumed and
time. Time is the most important factor impacting BAC. The more drinks consumed in a
shorter period of time, the higher the BAC
what does elimination depend on
, ANSWER This BAC chart assumes a rate of elimination of alcohol from the body of 0.015
mg/ml/hr, or approximately one Standard Drink per hour. Elimination rates may vary between
0.01 and 0.025 mg/ml/hr, depending on factors such as a person's sex and weight. This means
that less than one Standard Drink may be eliminated by an individual's body per hour.
what system can you use to judge level of intoxication
ANSWER traffic light system
- green --> sober
yellow --> beginning intoxication
red --> multiple signs of intoxication
are bac charts estimates
ANSWER yes they are! they act as a guideline
what factors impact BAC
ANSWER body size
body fat (person with higher percentage of body fat will tend to have a higher BAC AS alcohol
isn't absorbed in fatty tissue)
fitness
age (as you age your ability to metabolize decreases)
sex (Females and transgender individuals assigned female at birth, tend to have a higher
proportion of fatty tissue and less total body water than males and transgender individuals
assigned male at birth, of the same weight.)
food and non-aocoholic drinks (Eating foods that are high in fat and protein, before or while
drinking, will keep alcohol in the stomach longer and slow down absorption.)
drugs
caffine (people consuming these drinks along with alcohol may not realize how intoxicated
they are becoming.)
carbonated drinks (allow alcohol to enter into the bloodstream faster than normal.)
environment
