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SERVSAFE ALCOHOL EXAM
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Question 1: stagger, stumble, fall down, bump objects, or sway when sitting or standing, be unable to pick up objects or may drop them, spill drinks or miss their mouths when drinking, slur their speech, and having difficulty lighting a cigarette.
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signs a guest might be experiencing impaired motor coordination (5 things)
Question 2: 2 drinks (12/12=1 + 1/1=1)
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number of drinks in 12-ounce beer and a shot of 100-proof whiskey
Question 3: false (one drink per hour)
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t/f the liver can break down alcohol at the rate of two drinks per hour
Question 4: true
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t/f guests who drink alcohol while taking medications or using illegal drugs can intensify the effects of alcohol or experience dangerous interactions
Question 5: one
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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.Question 6: bring alcohol to the table but not to pour it, take the order and payment for the drink, but not to serve the order, and serve alcohol if they have applied for permission from the liquor authority
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some states allow underage servers to (3 things)
Question 7: 2 drinks (3/1.5=2)
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how many drinks is 3 ounces of 80-proof liquor
Question 8: impaired motor coordination
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a guests motor skills will be affected.
Question 9: offering food
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one of the most important things you can do to help prevent intoxication
Question 10: 2 drinks (24/12=2)
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how many drinks is 24 ounces of beer?
Question 11: count the number of drinks you serve and observe behavior
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two ways to prevent overservice
Question 12: true
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t/f the more alcohol a drink contains, the more than will end up in the bloodstream. this will raise BAC
Question 13: false
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t/f a 12-ounce beer contains less alcohol than 1 1/2 ounces of 80 proof vodka Question 14: complain about the strength of the drink after drinking others of the same strength, begin drinking faster or switch to larger or stronger drinks, make irrational or argumentative statements, and become careless with money (e.g., buying drinks for strangers
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signs a guest is experiencing impaired judgment (4 things) Question 15: staff to count the actual number of drinks consumed by guests, guests to keep track of, and regulate, their own drinking, and bartenders to create consistent drinks
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overpouring makes it difficult for (3 things)
Question 16: .08
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Driving with a BAC of __ or higher is against the law in all 50 states.Question 17: 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
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t/f drink for drink, a lean guest will have a higher BAC than a guest with a large amount of body fat.
Question 18: civil liability
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being held responsible for payment of damages for injuring a person. servers can be sued and forced to pay damages if their actions or lack of care while service alcohol leads to an injury.Question 19: be overly friendly, be unfriendly, depressed, or quiet, use foul language, become loud, and make rude comments
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signs that a guest is having relaxed inhibitions (5 things)
Question 20: 18
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in kansas, you must be __ to serve alcohol
Question 21: 21 to purchase alcohol in all 50 states
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legal age to drink Question 22: food keeps alcohol in the stomach for a longer period of time, this slows the rate at which it reaches the small intestine and take special care if you know a guest is dieting, alcohol may pass more quickly from the stomach to the small intestine
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how does food effect the BAC of a guest?
Question 23: security staff, hosts and hostess, greeters,
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often the first person to make contact with guests once they have stepped inside the establishment (3 things) Question 24: law suits, criminal charges, fines, imprisonment, closure of your establishment
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as a member of the service staff, you must understand your liability regarding alcohol service. being liable means you have legal responsibilities. if you break liquor laws, you could face (these 5 things).
Question 25: 1
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the liver can break down alcohol at the rate of __ drink(s) per hour Question 26: offer food high in fat and/or protein (pizza, chicken wings, cheese, deep fried items), avoid food that is high in sugar or carbohydrates (bread), and avoid food items that are salty (peanuts, pretzels, chips)
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describe good and bad foods to offer intoxicated persons (3 things)