ABC Permit
There are three tools to assess the guest's level of intoxication: - answer1. Observing
Signs of Intoxication
2. Identifying Risk Factors
3. Counting Drinks
behavioral and physical changes - answer1. inhibitions
2. judgement
3. reaction time
4. coordination
factors that affect inebriation time/BAC levels - answer- chugging vs sipping
- concentrated drinks vs diluted drinks
- male vs female
- drugs or medications
- presence vs absence of food
- large person vs small person
- body fat vs muscle tissue
- physical and emotional state
people with a high tolerance also have an increased risk of leaving an establishment
with a dangerously high BAC - answertrue
approximately [blank] of the alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream through the
mouth, throat, and stomach. - answer20%
the remaining {blank} percent is absorbed through the small intestines - answer80%
once alcohol spreads throughout the body, most of it must be broken down by the liver.
the liver breaks down alcohol at a constant rate of approximately - answer1 drink per
hour, or half an ounce of pure alcohol per hour
rate of absorption varies with emptying time of the stomach, if alcohol is consumed with
food the creation may happen - answerslower
the live is responsible for metabolizing approx [blank] percent of alcohol consumed -
answer90%
what other three organs help break down the remaining 10% left in system? -
answerkidneys, skin and lungs
blood alcohol content (BAC) - answerthe amount of alcohol that has been absorbed
through the bloodstream
, depending on state laws, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of .08 or higher - answertrue
time is the only thing that can lower a person's BAC level - answertrue
it takes this amount of time for one drink to leave the body, per drink consumed -
answerone hour
Myths that people say help the body metabolize alcohol faster - answera cold shower,
fresh air, exercise, food, and black coffee
how does alcohol consumed affect BAC? - answersince the liver can eliminate alcohol
from the body at a rate of only one drink per hour (or half ounce of pure alcohol),
consuming more will result in a build up in the bloodstream--raising their BAC.
a server is not legally responsible from knowing a guests BAC, but we can count drinks,
have an understanding of the BAC chart and look for signs of intoxication, plus
identifying risk factors - answertrue
many factors determine when and how alcohol leaves the stomach, if food is present it
will - answerslow the consumption of alcohol by up to three times slower in this small
intestine
if alcohol is consumed on an empty stomach, it can speed up your absorption rate -
answertrue
liver metabolizes up to [blank] percent of alcohol consumed - answer90%
changes in behavior - answeralcohols affects emotions, actions and reasons; change in
behavior.
loss of inhibitions:
loss of self control; becoming more outgoing
impaired judgement:
careless with money, faster drinking, drinking and driving, making offensive statement
or fighting
rule of thumb - answerlook for change in behavior and physical ability. i.e. voice starts to
rise
physical changes - answerslowed reaction times: unable to concentrate, repeating
themselves, short term memory
impaired motor coordination:
can't light a cigarette or count money, stumbling
There are three tools to assess the guest's level of intoxication: - answer1. Observing
Signs of Intoxication
2. Identifying Risk Factors
3. Counting Drinks
behavioral and physical changes - answer1. inhibitions
2. judgement
3. reaction time
4. coordination
factors that affect inebriation time/BAC levels - answer- chugging vs sipping
- concentrated drinks vs diluted drinks
- male vs female
- drugs or medications
- presence vs absence of food
- large person vs small person
- body fat vs muscle tissue
- physical and emotional state
people with a high tolerance also have an increased risk of leaving an establishment
with a dangerously high BAC - answertrue
approximately [blank] of the alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream through the
mouth, throat, and stomach. - answer20%
the remaining {blank} percent is absorbed through the small intestines - answer80%
once alcohol spreads throughout the body, most of it must be broken down by the liver.
the liver breaks down alcohol at a constant rate of approximately - answer1 drink per
hour, or half an ounce of pure alcohol per hour
rate of absorption varies with emptying time of the stomach, if alcohol is consumed with
food the creation may happen - answerslower
the live is responsible for metabolizing approx [blank] percent of alcohol consumed -
answer90%
what other three organs help break down the remaining 10% left in system? -
answerkidneys, skin and lungs
blood alcohol content (BAC) - answerthe amount of alcohol that has been absorbed
through the bloodstream
, depending on state laws, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of .08 or higher - answertrue
time is the only thing that can lower a person's BAC level - answertrue
it takes this amount of time for one drink to leave the body, per drink consumed -
answerone hour
Myths that people say help the body metabolize alcohol faster - answera cold shower,
fresh air, exercise, food, and black coffee
how does alcohol consumed affect BAC? - answersince the liver can eliminate alcohol
from the body at a rate of only one drink per hour (or half ounce of pure alcohol),
consuming more will result in a build up in the bloodstream--raising their BAC.
a server is not legally responsible from knowing a guests BAC, but we can count drinks,
have an understanding of the BAC chart and look for signs of intoxication, plus
identifying risk factors - answertrue
many factors determine when and how alcohol leaves the stomach, if food is present it
will - answerslow the consumption of alcohol by up to three times slower in this small
intestine
if alcohol is consumed on an empty stomach, it can speed up your absorption rate -
answertrue
liver metabolizes up to [blank] percent of alcohol consumed - answer90%
changes in behavior - answeralcohols affects emotions, actions and reasons; change in
behavior.
loss of inhibitions:
loss of self control; becoming more outgoing
impaired judgement:
careless with money, faster drinking, drinking and driving, making offensive statement
or fighting
rule of thumb - answerlook for change in behavior and physical ability. i.e. voice starts to
rise
physical changes - answerslowed reaction times: unable to concentrate, repeating
themselves, short term memory
impaired motor coordination:
can't light a cigarette or count money, stumbling
