Assessment and Evaluation Flashcards

A bartender suspects a group of friends is collectively ordering drinks for one visibly impaired member. This practice is known as:

Answer: Third-party purchasing

Third-party purchasing occurs when others buy drinks for someone who has already been cut off or is visibly impaired.

When using a standard drink equivalency chart to assess service, one standard drink equals approximately how much beer at 5% ABV?

Answer: 12 oz

One standard drink is defined as 12 oz of regular 5% ABV beer, containing about 14 grams of pure alcohol.

Which body system is FIRST affected when alcohol impairs a person's judgment and decision-making?

Answer: Central nervous system

Alcohol primarily depresses the central nervous system, impairing cognitive functions like judgment before affecting motor skills.

A server must evaluate whether a guest is a 'habitual drunkard' for service purposes. The key indicator is:

Answer: The guest consistently showing signs of impairment upon arrival

A habitual drunkard is identified by a pattern of arriving already impaired, suggesting ongoing problematic alcohol use.

Which environmental factor can make a guest APPEAR more intoxicated than they actually are?

Answer: Loud music and flashing lights

Loud music and flashing lights can cause disorientation, balance issues, and raised voices that mimic intoxication symptoms.

During an evaluation, a server notices a guest's coordination is fine but their speech is becoming slurred. This suggests:

Answer: The guest may be in an early stage of impairment affecting speech centers

Slurred speech can appear before major motor impairment as alcohol affects brain function unevenly.

A responsible service program requires servers to reassess a guest's sobriety at what interval, at minimum?

Answer: Every 30 minutes for guests showing any early signs

Guests showing early signs should be reassessed at least every 30 minutes to track changes in their impairment level.