SERVSAFE ALCOHOL EXAM 2025
Where is alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream? How long it takes to absorb alcohol? -
ANSWER-The small intestine; the Liver is responsible for breaking down alcohol at a rate of one
drink per hour.
What is the BAC? - ANSWER-Blood Alcohol Content; Amount of alcohol that has been absorbed
into the bloodstream. It is stated as a percentage.
How does alcohol effect a person? - ANSWER-The smaller you are, the higher the BAC.
Larger percentage of body fat will have a higher BAC.
A woman will have a higher BAC than a man because we have a small amount of the stomach
enzyme.
The more alcohol in the drink, the higher the BAC.
The older you are, the higher the BAC (senior citizen)
Carbonation can speed the rate of BAC
Someone who has not ate will have a higher BAC
What are the physical signs of intoxication? - ANSWER-- Relaxed Inhibitions (overly friendly,
being loud, bad languages)
- Impaired Judgement (complain about the strength of the drink, drink faster or switch to
stronger drinks, carless with money)
- Slowed Reaction Time (Talk or move slowly, drowsy, can't concentrate, glassy eyed)
- Impaired Motor Coordination (stagger, stumble, fall, spilling drinks, slurring)
Proof and Percentage of Alcohol - ANSWER-100 - Proof Whiskey = 50% alcohol (100/2)
,80 - Proof Vodka = 40% alcohol (80/2)
Drink Equivalency - ANSWER-1 serving size =
- 5 ounces of wine
- 12 ounces of beer
- 1 1/2 ounces of 80 - proof liquor
- 1 ounce of 100 - proof liquor
How to prevent guests from becoming intoxicated - ANSWER-- Count drinks
- Have every employee give imput
Estimate BAC:
160 - pound man who drank five 12 ounce beers in one hour - ANSWER-This man had 5 drinks,
since a 12 ounce beer is considered one drink. His approximate BAC would be .101.
Estimate BAC:
100 pound woman who drank three 5 ounce glasses of wine in one hour - ANSWER-This woman
has had three drinks, since a five ounce glass of wine is considered one drink. Her approximate
BAC is .119
Estimate BAC:
180 pound woman who drank three mixed drinks, each containing 1 1/2 ounces of 80 proof
vodka in one hour - ANSWER-This woman has had three drinks, since 1 1/2 ounces of 80 proof
liquor is considered one drink. Her approximate BAC is .059
Estimate BAC:
, 240 pound man who drank five shots (five ounces) of 100 proof bourbon in one hour - ANSWER-
This man actually had five drinks, since each 100 proof shot is considered one drink. His
approximate BAC would be .062.
Count the drinks:
60 ounce pitcher of beer - ANSWER-5
Count the drinks:
3 ounces of 80 proof vodka on the rocks - ANSWER-2
Count the drinks:
2 ounces of 100 proof whiskey - ANSWER-2
Count the drinks:
15 ounce carafe of wine - ANSWER-3
Count the drinks:
12 ounce beer and a shot of 100 proof whiskey - ANSWER-2
Which food items are best for preventing intoxication? (more than one answer)
-Bread
-Pizza
-Potato Chips
-Cheese Sticks
-Chili
-Onion Rings
-Pretzels
Where is alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream? How long it takes to absorb alcohol? -
ANSWER-The small intestine; the Liver is responsible for breaking down alcohol at a rate of one
drink per hour.
What is the BAC? - ANSWER-Blood Alcohol Content; Amount of alcohol that has been absorbed
into the bloodstream. It is stated as a percentage.
How does alcohol effect a person? - ANSWER-The smaller you are, the higher the BAC.
Larger percentage of body fat will have a higher BAC.
A woman will have a higher BAC than a man because we have a small amount of the stomach
enzyme.
The more alcohol in the drink, the higher the BAC.
The older you are, the higher the BAC (senior citizen)
Carbonation can speed the rate of BAC
Someone who has not ate will have a higher BAC
What are the physical signs of intoxication? - ANSWER-- Relaxed Inhibitions (overly friendly,
being loud, bad languages)
- Impaired Judgement (complain about the strength of the drink, drink faster or switch to
stronger drinks, carless with money)
- Slowed Reaction Time (Talk or move slowly, drowsy, can't concentrate, glassy eyed)
- Impaired Motor Coordination (stagger, stumble, fall, spilling drinks, slurring)
Proof and Percentage of Alcohol - ANSWER-100 - Proof Whiskey = 50% alcohol (100/2)
,80 - Proof Vodka = 40% alcohol (80/2)
Drink Equivalency - ANSWER-1 serving size =
- 5 ounces of wine
- 12 ounces of beer
- 1 1/2 ounces of 80 - proof liquor
- 1 ounce of 100 - proof liquor
How to prevent guests from becoming intoxicated - ANSWER-- Count drinks
- Have every employee give imput
Estimate BAC:
160 - pound man who drank five 12 ounce beers in one hour - ANSWER-This man had 5 drinks,
since a 12 ounce beer is considered one drink. His approximate BAC would be .101.
Estimate BAC:
100 pound woman who drank three 5 ounce glasses of wine in one hour - ANSWER-This woman
has had three drinks, since a five ounce glass of wine is considered one drink. Her approximate
BAC is .119
Estimate BAC:
180 pound woman who drank three mixed drinks, each containing 1 1/2 ounces of 80 proof
vodka in one hour - ANSWER-This woman has had three drinks, since 1 1/2 ounces of 80 proof
liquor is considered one drink. Her approximate BAC is .059
Estimate BAC:
, 240 pound man who drank five shots (five ounces) of 100 proof bourbon in one hour - ANSWER-
This man actually had five drinks, since each 100 proof shot is considered one drink. His
approximate BAC would be .062.
Count the drinks:
60 ounce pitcher of beer - ANSWER-5
Count the drinks:
3 ounces of 80 proof vodka on the rocks - ANSWER-2
Count the drinks:
2 ounces of 100 proof whiskey - ANSWER-2
Count the drinks:
15 ounce carafe of wine - ANSWER-3
Count the drinks:
12 ounce beer and a shot of 100 proof whiskey - ANSWER-2
Which food items are best for preventing intoxication? (more than one answer)
-Bread
-Pizza
-Potato Chips
-Cheese Sticks
-Chili
-Onion Rings
-Pretzels
