Responsible Serving of Alcohol Exam Prep |Question and Answers| 100% Correct

Responsible Serving of Alcohol Exam Prep |Question and Answers| 100% Correct Alcoholic Beverages *Ans* A term which includes beer, wine, and liquor. BAC *Ans* Abbreviation for blood alcohol content, which is a measurement of the concentration of alcohol in the blood. Beer *Ans* A fermented malt beverage containing .5% or more of alcohol by volume. DMV *Ans* Department of Motor Vehicles which, in most states, issues both driver's licenses and state ID cards. Intoxicating Liquor (or Liquor) *Ans* All alcoholic beverages (other than beer) containing .5% or more alcohol by volume, and all wines. Legal drinking age *Ans* 21 years of age. Minor *Ans* When discussing alcohol, a person under the age of 21, which is the legal drinking age, is considered to be a minor. A person who is not of legal drinking age (under 21 years of age) is also referred to as an underage person. Tolerance *Ans* In relation to alcohol, tolerance describes a condition resulting from regular, habitual drinking where a person's body becomes accustomed to alcohol and processes it more effectively, meaning that over time, more and more alcohol is required to produce the same effect. Intoxicating agent *Ans* More technical term for drug Alcohol is what type of drug? *Ans* Depressant What does alcohol affect? *Ans* central nervous system BAC expressed as a percentage: *Ans* A widely accepted estimate of BAC is two standard drinks consumed in one hour result in a BAC of approximately 0.04%. Further consumption of one drink per hour will sustain that level. Legal BAC limit to operate a motor vehicle: *Ans* An individual is considered to be driving while intoxicated if the BAC meets or exceeds .08%. There are numerous factors that affect intoxication including: *Ans* Rate. The rate at which alcohol is consumed determines how quickly the alcohol enters the bloodstream. A well- functioning liver is capable of processing about ½ ounce of alcohol per hour. Consuming mor