Questions and CORRECT Answers
Approximately 60% of the alcoholic content will be slowly eliminated from the bloodstream.
The remaining 40% will be eliminated through a person's breath, sweat, and urine. True or false?
- CORRECT ANSWER - False. Approximately 90% of the alcoholic content will be
slowly eliminated from the bloodstream. The remaining 10% will be eliminated through a
person's breath, sweat, and urine.
The body uses chemicals in the liver to break down (metabolize) the alcohol so that it can be
eliminated from the body. True or false? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream is called Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC). True or
false? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Once alcohol gets into the bloodstream it will be carried throughout the body, into tissues and
organs (e.g. the brain). True or false? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Alcohol is a stimulant that speeds up the central nervous system. True or false? - CORRECT
ANSWER - False. Alcohol is a depressant that slows down the central nervous system and
impacts how a person thinks, acts and moves.
BAC is the amount of alcohol measured in milligrams, found in 100 millilitres of blood. True or
false? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
A person with 50 mg of alcohol per 100mL of blood has a BAC of:
a) 0.5
b) 0.05
c) 0.005
d) 5 - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.05
,Alcohol is metabolized more slowly than it is absorbed, therefore each drink consumed will
increase the blood alcohol concentration until the body is able to get rid of it. True or false? -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
The more drinks consumed in a shorter period of time, the lower the BAC. True or false? -
CORRECT ANSWER - False. The more drinks consumed in a shorter period of time, the
higher the BAC.
BAC stops rising after a person stops drinking. True or false? - CORRECT ANSWER -
False. Because alcohol takes time to make its way into a person's bloodstream, BAC will
continue to rise, even after the person stops drinking.
How can you estimate what is safe to serve each customer?
a) Know your standard drink size
b) Learn how to read a BAC chart
c) Monitor how much your guests drink
d) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - ll of the above
How much alcohol is in a standard drink size?
a) 0.5 oz or 14 mL
b) 0.6 oz or 17 mL
c) 0.7 oz or 20 mL
d) 0.8 oz or 23 mL - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.6 ounces or 17 mL
Which of these are NOT an example of spirits?
a) vodka
b) gin
c) rum
d) tequila
e) beer
, f) whisky
g) brandy
h) wine
i) flavoured liqueurs - CORRECT ANSWER - beer and whine
How much alcohol content is in beer?
a) 4.5%, 5%, 9%
b) 6%, over 15%
c) 15%, over 40% - CORRECT ANSWER - 4.5%, 5%, 9%
How much alcohol content is in wine?
a) 4.5%, 5%, 9%
b) 6%, over 15%
c) 15%, over 40% - CORRECT ANSWER - 6%, over 15%
How much alcohol content is in spirits?
a) 4.5%, 5%, 9%
b) 6%, over 15%
c) 15%, over 40% - CORRECT ANSWER - 15%, over 40%
The percentage of alcohol content on an alcoholic bottle means the alcoholic content in
a) a standard serving size
b) 100 mL
c) the entire bottle - CORRECT ANSWER - The entire bottle
A standard drink of beer is:
a) 12 oz (341 mL) with 5% alcohol
b) 5 oz (142 mL) with 12% alcohol