Question 1

You pick up a bottle of vodka and see that it says "80 proof." What does this actually mean?

Accepted Answer

A) There are 80 servings in the bottle. 
B) The vodka in the bottle is 40 percent alcohol. 
C) The vodka in the bottle is 80 percent alcohol. 
D) The vodka was made by a company called "80 Proof." 
A) There are 80 servings in the bottle. 
B) The vodka in the bottle is 40 percent alcohol. 
C) The vodka in the bottle is 80 percent alcohol. 
D) The vodka was made by a company called "80 Proof." B

Question 2

What should you offer customers to help prevent dehydration from alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) Soda 
B) Beer 
C) Water 
D) Juice 
A) Soda 
B) Beer 
C) Water 
D) Juice C

Question 3

One customer orders the same number of drinks as another customer, but he is drinking vodka sodas while the other customer is drinking red wine. Assuming the two customers are equal in most factors, which of them is going to get intoxicated more quickly?

Accepted Answer

A) The customer drinking vodka sodas 
B) The customer drinking red wine 
C) It doesn't matter - they will get intoxicated at the same rate 
D) More information is needed to answer this question 
A) The customer drinking vodka sodas 
B) The customer drinking red wine 
C) It doesn't matter - they will get intoxicated at the same rate 
D) More information is needed to answer this question A

Question 4

If you are pouring one serving (one drink) of liquor that is 100 proof, how much should the serving be?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 liter 
B) 1 ounce 
C) 5 ounces 
D) 8 ounces 
A) 1 liter 
B) 1 ounce 
C) 5 ounces 
D) 8 ounces

Question 5

What is one 12-ounce serving of beer equal to?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 ounces of whiskey 
B) 12 ounces of scotch 
C) 12 ounces of wine 
D) 5 ounces of wine 
A) 5 ounces of whiskey 
B) 12 ounces of scotch 
C) 12 ounces of wine 
D) 5 ounces of wine

Question 6

Someone comes up to the bar and asks Joel how long he suggests waiting to drive home after four drinks. What should Joel tell him?

Accepted Answer

A) At least an hour, to allow the body to adjust. 
B) While there is no definite time, four hours is a good idea. 
C) Everyone is different, but waiting at least two hours is sufficient for most. 
D) He shouldn't drive home at all - calling a taxi or having a sober friend drive is necessary. 
A) At least an hour, to allow the body to adjust. 
B) While there is no definite time, four hours is a good idea. 
C) Everyone is different, but waiting at least two hours is sufficient for most. 
D) He shouldn't drive home at all - calling a taxi or having a sober friend drive is necessary.

Question 7

When someone orders a "double," what is he or she asking for?

Accepted Answer

A) A liquor with a higher proof 
B) Twice the amount of mixer in his or her cocktail 
C) Two drinks served back to back 
D) Twice the amount of a regular serving of alcohol in his or her drink 
A) A liquor with a higher proof 
B) Twice the amount of mixer in his or her cocktail 
C) Two drinks served back to back 
D) Twice the amount of a regular serving of alcohol in his or her drink

Question 8

What is the best thing to do if a customer wants to order multiple drinks at a time for his or herself?

Accepted Answer

A) Politely tell him or her that you are only able to serve him or her one drink at a time. 
B) Since there's no law against it, give him or her what he or she wants. 
C) Allow it only if he or she is ordering two (or more) of the same drink. 
D) Cut him or her off for showing signs of intoxication. 
A) Politely tell him or her that you are only able to serve him or her one drink at a time. 
B) Since there's no law against it, give him or her what he or she wants. 
C) Allow it only if he or she is ordering two (or more) of the same drink. 
D) Cut him or her off for showing signs of intoxication.

Question 9

Someone who is underage will get intoxicated faster than someone who is 21 or over.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A visibly intoxicated customer gets his car keys out and says he is going to drive home. What sign of intoxication is being shown here?

Accepted Answer

A) Impaired judgment 
B) Slowed reaction time 
C) Impaired motor coordination 
D) Relaxed inhibitions 
A) Impaired judgment 
B) Slowed reaction time 
C) Impaired motor coordination 
D) Relaxed inhibitions

Question 11

You notice that one of your customers seems to keep losing his train of thought when speaking to the people at his table. What sign of intoxication could this be?

Accepted Answer

A) Impaired judgment 
B) Slowed reaction time 
C) Impaired motor coordination 
D) None of the above 
A) Impaired judgment 
B) Slowed reaction time 
C) Impaired motor coordination 
D) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following things has been proven to help a person sober up once he or she stops drinking?

Accepted Answer

A) Coffee 
B) Time 
C) Rest 
D) All of the above 
A) Coffee 
B) Time 
C) Rest 
D) All of the above

Question 13

Joan has had three drinks. How long will it take her liver to break down the alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) Six hours 
B) 30 minutes 
C) 3 hours 
D) 60 minutes 
A) Six hours 
B) 30 minutes 
C) 3 hours 
D) 60 minutes

Question 14

When a person drinks alcohol, which part of the body absorbs the largest quantity of it?

Accepted Answer

A) The tongue 
B) The stomach 
C) The small intestine 
D) The large intestine 
A) The tongue 
B) The stomach 
C) The small intestine 
D) The large intestine

Question 15

What does having a "high alcohol tolerance" really mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Being able to drink a lot without getting intoxicated 
B) Being able to drink higher quantities without showing visible signs of intoxication 
C) Being morally OK with people getting intoxicated 
D) Experiencing both the physical and the emotional effects of alcohol consumption 
A) Being able to drink a lot without getting intoxicated 
B) Being able to drink higher quantities without showing visible signs of intoxication 
C) Being morally OK with people getting intoxicated 
D) Experiencing both the physical and the emotional effects of alcohol consumption

Question 16

Your manager tells you that he or she is setting up a "traffic light system" for serving guests alcohol. What does this most likely refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) A system used by some bars as a checklist for determining whether or not IDs are valid. 
B) A system used by servers to determine the order in which their tables should be served alcohol. 
C) A system used to figure out whether or not a guest should be driving. 
D) A system to gauge how intoxicated guests are getting and therefore how much you should serve them. 
A) A system used by some bars as a checklist for determining whether or not IDs are valid. 
B) A system used by servers to determine the order in which their tables should be served alcohol. 
C) A system used to figure out whether or not a guest should be driving. 
D) A system to gauge how intoxicated guests are getting and therefore how much you should serve them.

Question 17

At what point should you start counting the number of drinks a customer has had?

Accepted Answer

A) Once he or she starts to show signs of intoxication 
B) After he or she has had a couple of "starter drinks" 
C) Once he or she or someone he or she is with asks you to start keeping track 
D) From the first drink to the last - the entire time he or she is being served 
A) Once he or she starts to show signs of intoxication 
B) After he or she has had a couple of "starter drinks" 
C) Once he or she or someone he or she is with asks you to start keeping track 
D) From the first drink to the last - the entire time he or she is being served

Question 18

You are serving two customers: one who is also ordering a big meal in addition to alcohol and one who is only ordering cocktails. Assuming all other factors are the same, is one of them going to get more intoxicated than the other?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes. The customer not eating the meal will get intoxicated faster. 
B) Yes. The customer eating the meal will get intoxicated faster. 
C) No. They will get intoxicated at the same rate. 
D) It is impossible to predict. 
A) Yes. The customer not eating the meal will get intoxicated faster. 
B) Yes. The customer eating the meal will get intoxicated faster. 
C) No. They will get intoxicated at the same rate. 
D) It is impossible to predict.

Question 19

A customer suddenly takes off his shirt and declares he is going streaking. What sign of intoxication is best being demonstrated here?

Accepted Answer

A) Impaired judgment 
B) Relaxed inhibitions 
C) Impaired motor coordination 
D) Slowed reaction time 
A) Impaired judgment 
B) Relaxed inhibitions 
C) Impaired motor coordination 
D) Slowed reaction time

Question 20

How much alcohol is in the standard "shot"?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 ounce 
B) About .25 ounces 
C) Between .5 and .75 ounces 
D) Between 2.5 and 3 ounces 
A) 1 ounce 
B) About .25 ounces 
C) Between .5 and .75 ounces 
D) Between 2.5 and 3 ounces

You pick up a bottle of vodka and see that it says "80 proof." What does this actually mean?

What should you offer customers to help prevent dehydration from alcohol?

One customer orders the same number of drinks as another customer, but he is drinking vodka sodas while the other customer is drinking red wine. Assuming the two customers are equal in most factors, which of them is going to get intoxicated more quickly?

If you are pouring one serving (one drink) of liquor that is 100 proof, how much should the serving be?

What is one 12-ounce serving of beer equal to?

Someone comes up to the bar and asks Joel how long he suggests waiting to drive home after four drinks. What should Joel tell him?

When someone orders a "double," what is he or she asking for?

What is the best thing to do if a customer wants to order multiple drinks at a time for his or herself?

Someone who is underage will get intoxicated faster than someone who is 21 or over.

A visibly intoxicated customer gets his car keys out and says he is going to drive home. What sign of intoxication is being shown here?

You notice that one of your customers seems to keep losing his train of thought when speaking to the people at his table. What sign of intoxication could this be?

Which of the following things has been proven to help a person sober up once he or she stops drinking?

Joan has had three drinks. How long will it take her liver to break down the alcohol?

When a person drinks alcohol, which part of the body absorbs the largest quantity of it?

What does having a "high alcohol tolerance" really mean?

Your manager tells you that he or she is setting up a "traffic light system" for serving guests alcohol. What does this most likely refer to?

At what point should you start counting the number of drinks a customer has had?

You are serving two customers: one who is also ordering a big meal in addition to alcohol and one who is only ordering cocktails. Assuming all other factors are the same, is one of them going to get more intoxicated than the other?

A customer suddenly takes off his shirt and declares he is going streaking. What sign of intoxication is best being demonstrated here?

How much alcohol is in the standard "shot"?

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Exam 7: Intoxication

You pick up a bottle of vodka and see that it says "80 proof." What does this actually mean?

What should you offer customers to help prevent dehydration from alcohol?

One customer orders the same number of drinks as another customer, but he is drinking vodka sodas while the other customer is drinking red wine. Assuming the two customers are equal in most factors, which of them is going to get intoxicated more quickly?

If you are pouring one serving (one drink) of liquor that is 100 proof, how much should the serving be?

What is one 12-ounce serving of beer equal to?

Someone comes up to the bar and asks Joel how long he suggests waiting to drive home after four drinks. What should Joel tell him?

When someone orders a "double," what is he or she asking for?

What is the best thing to do if a customer wants to order multiple drinks at a time for his or herself?

Someone who is underage will get intoxicated faster than someone who is 21 or over.

A visibly intoxicated customer gets his car keys out and says he is going to drive home. What sign of intoxication is being shown here?

You notice that one of your customers seems to keep losing his train of thought when speaking to the people at his table. What sign of intoxication could this be?

Which of the following things has been proven to help a person sober up once he or she stops drinking?

Joan has had three drinks. How long will it take her liver to break down the alcohol?

When a person drinks alcohol, which part of the body absorbs the largest quantity of it?

What does having a "high alcohol tolerance" really mean?

Your manager tells you that he or she is setting up a "traffic light system" for serving guests alcohol. What does this most likely refer to?

At what point should you start counting the number of drinks a customer has had?

You are serving two customers: one who is also ordering a big meal in addition to alcohol and one who is only ordering cocktails. Assuming all other factors are the same, is one of them going to get more intoxicated than the other?

A customer suddenly takes off his shirt and declares he is going streaking. What sign of intoxication is best being demonstrated here?

How much alcohol is in the standard "shot"?

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