TAM Exam Test Questions and Complete Answers.
Names for the card and program - Correct Answer Alcoholic Beverage Awareness
Program
Alcohol Courses
TAM
Alcohol Awareness Card
Approving entity for courses - Correct Answer -As of July 1, 2007, only state
government can offer courses
-no municipal/ county government can approve courses
-Exception: county with/ less than 100,000 ppl (county commissioner may be able to
here)
Licensing of Establishments in Nevada - Correct Answer -no st8-level liq. lic.
authority/board
-county govs & inc. munis r resp 4 lic. alc. serving/selling est. w/n their borders
-estab. w/n uninc. county areas r lic. by county gov. & must abide by the county codes
rel8ed to the sale of alc.
-est. located w/n inc. munis. (EX: LAS VEGAS, HENDERSON, Boulder City, North Las
Vegas, Mesquite) r lic. by the muni. gov. & must abide by the muni. ordinance rel8ed to
the sale of alc.
-uninc. towns (Paradise, Winchester, Blue Diamond, Mountains Edge, Whitney,
SUMMERLIN, Sunrise Manor, Spring Valley) fall under county jurisdiction
Required Parties - Correct Answer -persons who work in liquor serving/selling est.
-Persons who are emp. as security guards @ liq. serving est.
-Persons Employed @ retail liq. stores
Non-required parties - Correct Answer -Persons employed by wholesale liquor dealers
-Persons emp. by private clubs that are not open to the pub.
*even if the law does not require you to complete this course, many employers PREFER
that their emp. complete this course
Carrying your card - Correct Answer -you will get an Alcohol Education Card
-valid: 4 yrs
-MUST HAVE CARD ON PERSON @ WORK @ ALL TIMES
-law en4cement agents may request the card from employees while on duty
failure to carry/obtain card - Correct Answer -if employer hires sum1 who doesn't have
the TAM card is subject to penalties
-1st violation: (n 2 yr pd.) $500
-2nd violation: (2 yr. pd.) $1,000
-3rd violation: (2 yr pd) $5,000
-most employers do spot checks & will send home
, design of your alcohol card - Correct Answer -no picture is necessary as of 7/1/07 (but
one can request it)
-it needs your name, testing date and the expiration date
Introduction to alcohol - Correct Answer -a liquid form of ethanol
-it is purified thru distillation from a fermented substance (fruit vegetables, grain)
-other names: alcohol, ethanol, ethyl alcohol
-psychoactive drug
-depresses central nervous system
-regul8ed by fed, st8 and muni. govs
-in NV, law defines "alc" as a fermented bev w/ 1/2 of a % of alc or /|\
Introduction to Alcohol Cont - Correct Answer -most ppl drink alc to feel its effects of
depression of the nervous system
-alc cont. 7 empty calories per gram (no nutritious val)
-leads to malnutrition in heavy drinkers
-alc makes on feel full, therefore loss of desire to eat
Alcohol Must be Consumed Responsibly - Correct Answer -the person must drink
alcohol in moderation so they don't cause injury to themselves/others
The fact that alcohol depresses the central nervous system - Correct Answer -means
that it results in \|/ brain activity
-the degree @ which this occurs depends of many factors: the amount consumed, the
person's weight, gender, age
when consumed, alcohol goes directly to the bloodstream - Correct Answer -~20% of
the alc goes directly to the bloodstream
-the remaining 80% goes thru the small intestine wall
consuming alc. w/ a full stomach slows alc. absorption to the bloodstream - Correct
Answer -the contents of the stomach do not travel 2 the small intestine until after
digestion (where 80% of the alc. is absorbed)
-the absorption process is further slowed when a mixture of alc. and food travels to the
small intestine
consumption of alc. on an empty stomach leads to immediate intox. - Correct Answer -
the alc. passes thru the stomach w/ out delay
-carbonated drinks causes quicker intox.
the usual outward side effects include: - Correct Answer -slurred speech
-slowed rxn time
-hearing loss
-impaired vision
-forgetfulness
-weak motor fxn
Names for the card and program - Correct Answer Alcoholic Beverage Awareness
Program
Alcohol Courses
TAM
Alcohol Awareness Card
Approving entity for courses - Correct Answer -As of July 1, 2007, only state
government can offer courses
-no municipal/ county government can approve courses
-Exception: county with/ less than 100,000 ppl (county commissioner may be able to
here)
Licensing of Establishments in Nevada - Correct Answer -no st8-level liq. lic.
authority/board
-county govs & inc. munis r resp 4 lic. alc. serving/selling est. w/n their borders
-estab. w/n uninc. county areas r lic. by county gov. & must abide by the county codes
rel8ed to the sale of alc.
-est. located w/n inc. munis. (EX: LAS VEGAS, HENDERSON, Boulder City, North Las
Vegas, Mesquite) r lic. by the muni. gov. & must abide by the muni. ordinance rel8ed to
the sale of alc.
-uninc. towns (Paradise, Winchester, Blue Diamond, Mountains Edge, Whitney,
SUMMERLIN, Sunrise Manor, Spring Valley) fall under county jurisdiction
Required Parties - Correct Answer -persons who work in liquor serving/selling est.
-Persons who are emp. as security guards @ liq. serving est.
-Persons Employed @ retail liq. stores
Non-required parties - Correct Answer -Persons employed by wholesale liquor dealers
-Persons emp. by private clubs that are not open to the pub.
*even if the law does not require you to complete this course, many employers PREFER
that their emp. complete this course
Carrying your card - Correct Answer -you will get an Alcohol Education Card
-valid: 4 yrs
-MUST HAVE CARD ON PERSON @ WORK @ ALL TIMES
-law en4cement agents may request the card from employees while on duty
failure to carry/obtain card - Correct Answer -if employer hires sum1 who doesn't have
the TAM card is subject to penalties
-1st violation: (n 2 yr pd.) $500
-2nd violation: (2 yr. pd.) $1,000
-3rd violation: (2 yr pd) $5,000
-most employers do spot checks & will send home
, design of your alcohol card - Correct Answer -no picture is necessary as of 7/1/07 (but
one can request it)
-it needs your name, testing date and the expiration date
Introduction to alcohol - Correct Answer -a liquid form of ethanol
-it is purified thru distillation from a fermented substance (fruit vegetables, grain)
-other names: alcohol, ethanol, ethyl alcohol
-psychoactive drug
-depresses central nervous system
-regul8ed by fed, st8 and muni. govs
-in NV, law defines "alc" as a fermented bev w/ 1/2 of a % of alc or /|\
Introduction to Alcohol Cont - Correct Answer -most ppl drink alc to feel its effects of
depression of the nervous system
-alc cont. 7 empty calories per gram (no nutritious val)
-leads to malnutrition in heavy drinkers
-alc makes on feel full, therefore loss of desire to eat
Alcohol Must be Consumed Responsibly - Correct Answer -the person must drink
alcohol in moderation so they don't cause injury to themselves/others
The fact that alcohol depresses the central nervous system - Correct Answer -means
that it results in \|/ brain activity
-the degree @ which this occurs depends of many factors: the amount consumed, the
person's weight, gender, age
when consumed, alcohol goes directly to the bloodstream - Correct Answer -~20% of
the alc goes directly to the bloodstream
-the remaining 80% goes thru the small intestine wall
consuming alc. w/ a full stomach slows alc. absorption to the bloodstream - Correct
Answer -the contents of the stomach do not travel 2 the small intestine until after
digestion (where 80% of the alc. is absorbed)
-the absorption process is further slowed when a mixture of alc. and food travels to the
small intestine
consumption of alc. on an empty stomach leads to immediate intox. - Correct Answer -
the alc. passes thru the stomach w/ out delay
-carbonated drinks causes quicker intox.
the usual outward side effects include: - Correct Answer -slurred speech
-slowed rxn time
-hearing loss
-impaired vision
-forgetfulness
-weak motor fxn
