SERV SAFE ALCOHOL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS| ACCURATE REAL EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE|ALREADY A
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS|LATEST UPDATE 2025.
false (body fat does not absorb alcohol. this forces it to remain in the bloodstream until broken
down by the liver. alcohol can pass through muscle in a lean person and spread throughout the
body - CORRECT ANSWER t/f drink for drink, a lean guest will have a higher BAC than a
guest with a large amount of body fat.
false - CORRECT ANSWER t/f a 12-ounce beer contains less alcohol than 1 1/2 ounces of 80
proof vodka
false (one drink per hour) - CORRECT ANSWER t/f the liver can break down alcohol at the
rate of two drinks per hour
false - CORRECT ANSWER t/f carbohydrates are the best type of food to serve with alcohol to
help prevent intoxication
true - CORRECT ANSWER t/f a guest who switches to larger or stronger drinks may be
intoxicated
blood alcohol content (BAC) - CORRECT ANSWER amount of alcohol that has been absorbed
into the bloodsteam. it is stated as a percentage
small intestine - CORRECT ANSWER organ from which most alcohol is absorbed into the
bloodstream
liver - CORRECT ANSWER organ responsible for breaking down alcohol in the body. it does
this at a rate of one drink per hour.
tolerance - CORRECT ANSWER ability to deal with the effects of alcohol without showing
signs
proof - CORRECT ANSWER measure of a liquors strength. the percentage of alcohol in liquor
can be determined by dividing its proof in half
how alcohol moves through the body, how alcohol is eliminated from the body, and factors that
affect alcohol's concentrate in the bloodstream - CORRECT ANSWER to help prevent your
guests from becoming intoxicated, you need to know (3 things)
mouth, stomach, small intestine, throughout the body - CORRECT ANSWER alcohol's path
through the body
,a small amount of alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream from here - CORRECT ANSWER
what happens in the mouth when drinking alcohol
some alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream through the stomach wall - CORRECT
ANSWER what happens in the stomach when drinking alcohol
most of the alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream from here - CORRECT ANSWER what
happens in the small intestine when drinking alcohol
once in the bloodstream, alcohol travels quickly throughout the body. it will reach the brain in
minutes - CORRECT ANSWER what happens throughout the body when drinking alcohol
.08 - CORRECT ANSWER Driving with a BAC of __ or higher is against the law in all 50
states.
.30 - CORRECT ANSWER a BAC of __ or higher can lead to coma or death
one - CORRECT ANSWER the liver can only remove alcohol from the body at the rate of __
drink per hour. drinking more than this will result in a build-up in the bloodstream. this will raise
BAC.
true - CORRECT ANSWER t/f the more alcohol a drink contains, the more than will end up in
the bloodstream. this will raise BAC
true, because small people have less blood in their bodies to dilute alcohol - CORRECT
ANSWER t/f a small person will have a higher BAC than a large person, all other factors being
the same.
true - CORRECT ANSWER t/f a woman will have a higher BAC than a man, all other factors
being the same
have a higher percentage of body fat, have a smaller amount of a stomach enzyme that helps
break down alcohol, and are typically smaller than men, and so have less blood in their bodies -
CORRECT ANSWER why do women have a higher BAC than men, all other factors being the
same?
body fat typically increases with age and enzyme action tends to slow as a person gets older -
CORRECT ANSWER how does age effect BAC
true - CORRECT ANSWER t/f a senior citizen will have a higher BAC than a younger guest, all
other factors being the same
true - CORRECT ANSWER an emotional guest will have a higher BAC than a guest who is
calm, all other factors being the same
,when a person gets stressed, angry, or afraid, the body diverts blood to the muscles and away
from the stomach and small intestine and this reduced blood flow shows the absorption of
alcohol into the bloodstream - CORRECT ANSWER how does the emotional state of a guest
effect their BAC
true - CORRECT ANSWER t/f guests who drink alcohol while taking medications or using
illegal drugs can intensify the effects of alcohol or experience dangerous interactions
Which food item has been associated with Salmonella Typhi? - CORRECT ANSWER
Beverages
What symptom requires a food handler to be excluded from the operation? - CORRECT
ANSWER Jaundice
Which is an example of physical contamination?
A. Sneezing on food.
B. Touching dirty food-contact surfaces
C. Bones in fish.
D. Cooking tomato sauce in a copper pan. - CORRECT ANSWER C. Bones in fish
What practice is useful for preventing Norovirus from causing foodborne illness? - CORRECT
ANSWER Correct Handwashing
What condition promotes the growth of bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER Food held between
70°F and 125°F
Parasites are commonly associated with what food? - CORRECT ANSWER Wild game
What practice should be used to prevent seafood toxins from causing a foodborne illness? -
CORRECT ANSWER Purchasing food from approved, reputable suppliers
How should chemicals be stored? - CORRECT ANSWER Away from food prep areas
What does the L stand for in the FDA's ALERT tool? - CORRECT ANSWER Look
What symptom can indicate a customer is having an allergic reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER
Wheezing or shortness of breath
Where should a food handler wash his or her hands after prepping food? - CORRECT
ANSWER Designated sink for handwashing
When should a food handler with a sore throat and fever be excluded from the operation? -
CORRECT ANSWER When the customers served are primarily a high-risk population
A food handler comes to work with diarrhea. What should the manager tell the food handler to
do? - CORRECT ANSWER Go home
, What should a food handler do to make gloves easier to put on? - CORRECT ANSWER Select
the correct size gloves
When can a food handler diagnosed with jaundice return to work? - CORRECT ANSWER
When approved by the regulatory authority
Which item is a potential physical contaminant?
A. Sanitizer.
B. Jewelry.
C. Sweat.
D. Hand Sanitizer. - CORRECT ANSWER Jewelry
What is the purpose of hand antiseptic? - CORRECT ANSWER Lower the number of pathogens
on the skin
Single-use gloves are not required when ... - CORRECT ANSWER Washing produce
What should food handlers do after leaving and returning to the prep area? - CORRECT
ANSWER Wash hands
What type of eggs must be used when preparing raw or undercooked dishes for high-risk
populations? - CORRECT ANSWER Pausterized
What causes preschool-age children to be at risk for foodborne illness? - CORRECT ANSWER
Their immune systems are not strong
Which organization includes inspecting food as one of its primary responsibilities? - CORRECT
ANSWER U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA)
What should a server do after clearing a table? - CORRECT ANSWER Wash hands
What strategy can prevent cross-contamination? - CORRECT ANSWER Buy food that does not
require prepping
What temperatures do infrared thermometers measure? - CORRECT ANSWER Surface
When can glass thermometers be used? - CORRECT ANSWER When enclosed in a
shatterproof casing
Why should food temperatures be taken in 2 different locations? - CORRECT ANSWER
Temperature may vary in the food
ANSWERS| ACCURATE REAL EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE|ALREADY A
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS|LATEST UPDATE 2025.
false (body fat does not absorb alcohol. this forces it to remain in the bloodstream until broken
down by the liver. alcohol can pass through muscle in a lean person and spread throughout the
body - CORRECT ANSWER t/f drink for drink, a lean guest will have a higher BAC than a
guest with a large amount of body fat.
false - CORRECT ANSWER t/f a 12-ounce beer contains less alcohol than 1 1/2 ounces of 80
proof vodka
false (one drink per hour) - CORRECT ANSWER t/f the liver can break down alcohol at the
rate of two drinks per hour
false - CORRECT ANSWER t/f carbohydrates are the best type of food to serve with alcohol to
help prevent intoxication
true - CORRECT ANSWER t/f a guest who switches to larger or stronger drinks may be
intoxicated
blood alcohol content (BAC) - CORRECT ANSWER amount of alcohol that has been absorbed
into the bloodsteam. it is stated as a percentage
small intestine - CORRECT ANSWER organ from which most alcohol is absorbed into the
bloodstream
liver - CORRECT ANSWER organ responsible for breaking down alcohol in the body. it does
this at a rate of one drink per hour.
tolerance - CORRECT ANSWER ability to deal with the effects of alcohol without showing
signs
proof - CORRECT ANSWER measure of a liquors strength. the percentage of alcohol in liquor
can be determined by dividing its proof in half
how alcohol moves through the body, how alcohol is eliminated from the body, and factors that
affect alcohol's concentrate in the bloodstream - CORRECT ANSWER to help prevent your
guests from becoming intoxicated, you need to know (3 things)
mouth, stomach, small intestine, throughout the body - CORRECT ANSWER alcohol's path
through the body
,a small amount of alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream from here - CORRECT ANSWER
what happens in the mouth when drinking alcohol
some alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream through the stomach wall - CORRECT
ANSWER what happens in the stomach when drinking alcohol
most of the alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream from here - CORRECT ANSWER what
happens in the small intestine when drinking alcohol
once in the bloodstream, alcohol travels quickly throughout the body. it will reach the brain in
minutes - CORRECT ANSWER what happens throughout the body when drinking alcohol
.08 - CORRECT ANSWER Driving with a BAC of __ or higher is against the law in all 50
states.
.30 - CORRECT ANSWER a BAC of __ or higher can lead to coma or death
one - CORRECT ANSWER the liver can only remove alcohol from the body at the rate of __
drink per hour. drinking more than this will result in a build-up in the bloodstream. this will raise
BAC.
true - CORRECT ANSWER t/f the more alcohol a drink contains, the more than will end up in
the bloodstream. this will raise BAC
true, because small people have less blood in their bodies to dilute alcohol - CORRECT
ANSWER t/f a small person will have a higher BAC than a large person, all other factors being
the same.
true - CORRECT ANSWER t/f a woman will have a higher BAC than a man, all other factors
being the same
have a higher percentage of body fat, have a smaller amount of a stomach enzyme that helps
break down alcohol, and are typically smaller than men, and so have less blood in their bodies -
CORRECT ANSWER why do women have a higher BAC than men, all other factors being the
same?
body fat typically increases with age and enzyme action tends to slow as a person gets older -
CORRECT ANSWER how does age effect BAC
true - CORRECT ANSWER t/f a senior citizen will have a higher BAC than a younger guest, all
other factors being the same
true - CORRECT ANSWER an emotional guest will have a higher BAC than a guest who is
calm, all other factors being the same
,when a person gets stressed, angry, or afraid, the body diverts blood to the muscles and away
from the stomach and small intestine and this reduced blood flow shows the absorption of
alcohol into the bloodstream - CORRECT ANSWER how does the emotional state of a guest
effect their BAC
true - CORRECT ANSWER t/f guests who drink alcohol while taking medications or using
illegal drugs can intensify the effects of alcohol or experience dangerous interactions
Which food item has been associated with Salmonella Typhi? - CORRECT ANSWER
Beverages
What symptom requires a food handler to be excluded from the operation? - CORRECT
ANSWER Jaundice
Which is an example of physical contamination?
A. Sneezing on food.
B. Touching dirty food-contact surfaces
C. Bones in fish.
D. Cooking tomato sauce in a copper pan. - CORRECT ANSWER C. Bones in fish
What practice is useful for preventing Norovirus from causing foodborne illness? - CORRECT
ANSWER Correct Handwashing
What condition promotes the growth of bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER Food held between
70°F and 125°F
Parasites are commonly associated with what food? - CORRECT ANSWER Wild game
What practice should be used to prevent seafood toxins from causing a foodborne illness? -
CORRECT ANSWER Purchasing food from approved, reputable suppliers
How should chemicals be stored? - CORRECT ANSWER Away from food prep areas
What does the L stand for in the FDA's ALERT tool? - CORRECT ANSWER Look
What symptom can indicate a customer is having an allergic reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER
Wheezing or shortness of breath
Where should a food handler wash his or her hands after prepping food? - CORRECT
ANSWER Designated sink for handwashing
When should a food handler with a sore throat and fever be excluded from the operation? -
CORRECT ANSWER When the customers served are primarily a high-risk population
A food handler comes to work with diarrhea. What should the manager tell the food handler to
do? - CORRECT ANSWER Go home
, What should a food handler do to make gloves easier to put on? - CORRECT ANSWER Select
the correct size gloves
When can a food handler diagnosed with jaundice return to work? - CORRECT ANSWER
When approved by the regulatory authority
Which item is a potential physical contaminant?
A. Sanitizer.
B. Jewelry.
C. Sweat.
D. Hand Sanitizer. - CORRECT ANSWER Jewelry
What is the purpose of hand antiseptic? - CORRECT ANSWER Lower the number of pathogens
on the skin
Single-use gloves are not required when ... - CORRECT ANSWER Washing produce
What should food handlers do after leaving and returning to the prep area? - CORRECT
ANSWER Wash hands
What type of eggs must be used when preparing raw or undercooked dishes for high-risk
populations? - CORRECT ANSWER Pausterized
What causes preschool-age children to be at risk for foodborne illness? - CORRECT ANSWER
Their immune systems are not strong
Which organization includes inspecting food as one of its primary responsibilities? - CORRECT
ANSWER U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA)
What should a server do after clearing a table? - CORRECT ANSWER Wash hands
What strategy can prevent cross-contamination? - CORRECT ANSWER Buy food that does not
require prepping
What temperatures do infrared thermometers measure? - CORRECT ANSWER Surface
When can glass thermometers be used? - CORRECT ANSWER When enclosed in a
shatterproof casing
Why should food temperatures be taken in 2 different locations? - CORRECT ANSWER
Temperature may vary in the food
