ProServe Alberta: Alcohol and the body

All 14 questions in this test

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1. Why is alcohol mixed with energy drinks a concern for servers?

   1. Energy drinks are banned in Alberta licensed premises
   2. Caffeine can mask intoxication, so a patron feels less drunk than they are
   3. Energy drinks lower the alcohol content of the mix
   4. Caffeine makes the body remove alcohol faster, so patrons sober up much sooner

2. Which type of drink tends to enter the bloodstream fastest?

   1. A glass of still red wine
   2. A sparkling wine or a cocktail mixed with soda
   3. A flat beer served at room temperature
   4. A spirit mixed with orange juice

3. What can happen when a patron combines alcohol and cannabis in the same session?

   1. Cannabis speeds up how fast alcohol leaves
   2. The effects of each cancel the other out
   3. Dehydration risk goes down with both
   4. Impairment can become greater and less predictable

4. What effect does food have when a patron eats while drinking?

   1. It stops alcohol from reaching the blood as long as the meal is large
   2. It slows absorption but does not prevent intoxication
   3. It doubles the speed of absorption
   4. It has no effect on absorption at all

5. For the after-1 a.m. limit, what is AGLC's standard serving of draught beer?

   1. 250 mL (9 oz)
   2. 568 mL (20 oz)
   3. 473 mL (16 oz)
   4. 341 mL (12 oz)

6. How much 40% spirits makes one standard drink?

   1. 85 mL (3 oz)
   2. 43 mL (1.5 oz)
   3. 57 mL (2 oz)
   4. 28.5 mL (1 oz)

7. A patron says two coffees will sober up his friend. What is true?

   1. Coffee halves the blood alcohol level
   2. A cold shower works faster than coffee
   3. Only time removes alcohol from the body
   4. Eating a large meal cancels the alcohol

8. A patron orders a 341 mL bottle of 8.5% strong beer. Compared with a standard drink, it holds:

   1. Less pure alcohol than one standard drink
   2. About half a standard drink of alcohol
   3. More pure alcohol than one standard drink
   4. Exactly one standard drink of alcohol

9. About how much pure alcohol is in one standard drink, according to AGLC's DrinkSense?

   1. 30 mL
   2. 5 mL
   3. 17 mL
   4. 43 mL

10. How does age affect the way a person handles alcohol?

    1. Young adults process alcohol the slowest of all
    2. Age makes no difference to the effects
    3. Older people process it more slowly and may be more sensitive
    4. Older people build up tolerance over the years and feel alcohol less

11. A patron believes switching between beer and spirits is what makes people drunk. What is correct?

    1. Only spirits cause intoxication, not beer
    2. The total alcohol consumed causes intoxication, not the mix
    3. Beer after spirits causes no intoxication
    4. Mixing different types of liquor doubles the effect of each drink

12. Why may a woman feel the effects of the same drinks faster than a man?

    1. Women generally have less body fluid, so blood alcohol rises higher
    2. Women usually choose stronger drinks than men
    3. Alcohol affects everyone the same way by weight
    4. Women's livers break down alcohol faster, so it leaves their blood sooner

13. What does AGLC say about drinking alcohol during pregnancy?

    1. Wine with meals is safe after three months
    2. No amount of alcohol is proven safe while pregnant
    3. One drink a day is considered safe
    4. Only spirits are a risk during pregnancy

14. Which serving equals one standard drink?

    1. 473 mL (16 oz) of 5% beer
    2. 250 mL (9 oz) of 12% wine
    3. 60 mL (2 oz) of 40% spirits
    4. 142 mL (5 oz) of 12% wine