Columbia Bartending Exam Questions And Answers

Columbia Bartending Exam Questions And Answers The Dram Shop Act The bar and the bartender is held liable if they serve an underage person or someone who is too intoxicated and if they pose a danger to others, themselves, or commit a crime. Standard Drink (General) 14 grams of pure alcohol (.5 fluid ounces) Standard Drink (Beer) 12 oz 4-5% alcohol Malt liquors and craft brews tend to have higher percentage. Standard Drink (Liquor) 1.5 oz shot Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Whiskey Standard Drink (Wine) 5 oz glass 9 - 14% alcohol (most table wines) Alcohol by Volume (ABV) How much of the liquor is comprised of alcohol, and is expressed as a percentage (%). Proof Twice the ABV (% x 2). Expressed as just a number. Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Amount of alcohol in the bloodstream measured as a percentage. BAC of 1 percent means a person has 10 parts alcohol per 1,000 parts blood in the body. Legal driving limit is a BAC of .08. Factors that Affect BAC 1. Size - referring to musculature since muscle is what metabolizes alcohol. 2. Rate of Consumption - drinks per hour or how fast you drink it. 3. Strength of the Drink - not every drink is a standard drink and carbonated drinks can push alcohol into your bloodstream. 4. Food - eating before or during can help slow the rate of absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream. 5. Gender - women tend to have less muscle and less of a digestive enzyme that breaks down alcohol. 6. Drug Use Extra Factors that Affect BAC Asian Descent - 50% of people of Asian descent have a liver enzyme used to process alcohol that is inactive. Age - very young people or very old people. Behavioral Cues of Intoxication (JIRC)