Smart serve Flashcards
The governement of Canada issues licenses for the sale and service of alcohol in Canada
false
The minimum age for someone to sell, handle or deliver alcohol in ontario is 18.
True
You could be held civilly and or criminally liable if you serve too much alcohol to a customer
True
After an intoxicated customer has left your establishment, you are no longer liable for him or her.
false
Drinking coffee will help a person who is intoxicatd sober up faster
false
An 8 ounce glass of beer is equal to an 8 ounce glass of wine.
false
you can refuse the sale of alcohol to any customer even if they produce a valid id
true
a customer can show identification without a photo
false
if an intoxicated customer arrives at your establishment, you should not let them in.
true
On average, the body can metabolize approximately 2 standard drinks in one hour
false
alcohol is a stimulant that speeds up the central nervous system
false
once alcohol gets into the bloodstream it will be carried throughout the body, into tissues and organs (ex: the brain)
true
the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream is called Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
true
the body uses chemicals in the liver to break down (metabolize) the alcohol so that it can be eliminated from the body
true
approximately 60% of the alcoholic content will be slowly eliminated from the bloodstream. the remaining 40% will be eliminated through a person’s breath, sweat and urine.
false
how many ounces would it take for spirits containing 30% alcohol to equal a standard drink?
2
1.5 ounces (43 ml) with 40% alcohol is one standard drink of:
spirits
5 ounces (142 ml) with 12% alcohol is one standard drink of
wine
12 ounces (341 ml) with 5% alcohol is one standard drink of
beer
what is the formula for calculating a standard drink?
60/standard
How many standard drinks are there in 3 ounces of spirits with 40%
2
2 standard drinks (3 ounces + 1.5 ounces = 2)
Shella weighs 125 pounds and has concumed 3 standard drinks in 2 hours. Can you estimate her bac level?
0.08
Franco weighs 175 pounds and has consumed 5 drinks during the last 4 hours. Can you estimate his bac level?
0.06
An older person who drinks the same amount of alcohol as a younger person will likely have a higher BAC level
True