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What are positive impacts of alcohol sales and consumption on a community? -
ANSWER Creation of jobs in the hospitality industryIncreased business revenueA
source of entertainment
Does altitude affect the level of intoxication? - ANSWER Yes, altitude can make alcohol
intoxication nearly twice as potent
Is digestion needed in alcohol absorption? - ANSWER No. Alcohol is absorbed directly
into the bloodstream after consuming.
How can an intoxicated person speed up the process of removing alcohol from the body? -
ANSWER There is no way to speed up the process.The liver metabolizes approximately
one alcoholic drink equivalent or standard drink per hour.The liver does not speed up
metabolization when the bloodstream has excessive alcohol.
What may result from mixing medications or drugs with alcohol? -
ANSWER Combining alcohol with medications or recreational and illegal drugs can
lead to side effects from discomfort to death.Medications and recreational and illegal drugs
can impair the human body in similar ways to alcohol intoxication.
How does food in the stomach affect the level of intoxication? - ANSWER Food in the
stomach can slow the rate of intoxication.
What is tolerance to alcohol? - ANSWER The body's ability to adapt to toxic substances
like alcohol.Tolerance varies from person to person, but increased tolerance lessens the
effects of alcohol on the central nervous system
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, What are potential signs of intoxication that indicate loss of judgement? -
ANSWER Complaints about the strength of the alcoholic beverages being
servedCarelessness with moneyIncreasingly argumentativeMaking irrational statement
What factors affect the severity of intoxication? - ANSWER Amount and speed of
consumption of alcoholDrinking alcohol rapidly, like binge drinkingTolerance to alcohol,
drugs and other toxic substancesMedications or recreational and illegal drugsAltitude
What are indications of alcohol-impaired driving? - ANSWER Slower reaction
times.Reduced or decreased vision.Impaired judgment.Reduced concentration and
coordination.
What is BAC? - ANSWER Blood Alcohol Concentration: the percentage of blood that is
concentrated with alcohol.
What are some of alcohol's effects on the human body? - ANSWER Depletes the
body's fluids and causes thirst and dehydration.Depresses the central nervous systems'
functions, including judgement, inhibitions, and reaction times.
What might red or watery eyes indicate about a person you are serving? - ANSWER It
is a potential physical appearance sign of intoxication.Other physical appearance signs of
intoxication include: sweating, droopy eyelids, face appearing flushed or red, disheveled
clothing, lack of eye focus, and an odor of alcohol.
What is the server's responsibility to their community? - ANSWER Alcohol servers
have a responsibility to the community as the gatekeepers of persons obtaining alcohol in
public establishments.
How does the human body process alcohol? - ANSWER Alcohol is absorbed into the
bloodstream after consuming.Some consumed alcohol is absorbed through the stomach
lining, but most consumed alcohol is absorbed quickly through the small intestine.Most
alcohol is processed by the liver to remove it from the body.
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What are positive impacts of alcohol sales and consumption on a community? -
ANSWER Creation of jobs in the hospitality industryIncreased business revenueA
source of entertainment
Does altitude affect the level of intoxication? - ANSWER Yes, altitude can make alcohol
intoxication nearly twice as potent
Is digestion needed in alcohol absorption? - ANSWER No. Alcohol is absorbed directly
into the bloodstream after consuming.
How can an intoxicated person speed up the process of removing alcohol from the body? -
ANSWER There is no way to speed up the process.The liver metabolizes approximately
one alcoholic drink equivalent or standard drink per hour.The liver does not speed up
metabolization when the bloodstream has excessive alcohol.
What may result from mixing medications or drugs with alcohol? -
ANSWER Combining alcohol with medications or recreational and illegal drugs can
lead to side effects from discomfort to death.Medications and recreational and illegal drugs
can impair the human body in similar ways to alcohol intoxication.
How does food in the stomach affect the level of intoxication? - ANSWER Food in the
stomach can slow the rate of intoxication.
What is tolerance to alcohol? - ANSWER The body's ability to adapt to toxic substances
like alcohol.Tolerance varies from person to person, but increased tolerance lessens the
effects of alcohol on the central nervous system
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, What are potential signs of intoxication that indicate loss of judgement? -
ANSWER Complaints about the strength of the alcoholic beverages being
servedCarelessness with moneyIncreasingly argumentativeMaking irrational statement
What factors affect the severity of intoxication? - ANSWER Amount and speed of
consumption of alcoholDrinking alcohol rapidly, like binge drinkingTolerance to alcohol,
drugs and other toxic substancesMedications or recreational and illegal drugsAltitude
What are indications of alcohol-impaired driving? - ANSWER Slower reaction
times.Reduced or decreased vision.Impaired judgment.Reduced concentration and
coordination.
What is BAC? - ANSWER Blood Alcohol Concentration: the percentage of blood that is
concentrated with alcohol.
What are some of alcohol's effects on the human body? - ANSWER Depletes the
body's fluids and causes thirst and dehydration.Depresses the central nervous systems'
functions, including judgement, inhibitions, and reaction times.
What might red or watery eyes indicate about a person you are serving? - ANSWER It
is a potential physical appearance sign of intoxication.Other physical appearance signs of
intoxication include: sweating, droopy eyelids, face appearing flushed or red, disheveled
clothing, lack of eye focus, and an odor of alcohol.
What is the server's responsibility to their community? - ANSWER Alcohol servers
have a responsibility to the community as the gatekeepers of persons obtaining alcohol in
public establishments.
How does the human body process alcohol? - ANSWER Alcohol is absorbed into the
bloodstream after consuming.Some consumed alcohol is absorbed through the stomach
lining, but most consumed alcohol is absorbed quickly through the small intestine.Most
alcohol is processed by the liver to remove it from the body.
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