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Core Knowledge and Fundamentals Flashcards

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  1. A guest presents an ID that appears altered or tampered with. What should a responsible server do?

    Answer: Refuse to serve alcohol and, if policy requires, confiscate the ID

    A tampered or suspicious ID should result in a refused sale; many establishments also have policies to retain and report such IDs.

  2. Which of the following is considered a 'third-party' liability situation under dram shop laws?

    Answer: A pedestrian injured by a drunk driver who was over-served at a bar

    Third-party liability arises when an over-served patron harms someone else, such as a pedestrian hit by a drunk driver.

  3. What does 'alcohol by volume' (ABV) measure?

    Answer: The percentage of the total drink volume that is pure ethanol

    ABV expresses the proportion of ethanol in the total liquid volume as a percentage, allowing comparison of strength across different beverages.

  4. A patron tells a server, 'Don't worry, I live right around the corner.' The server should:

    Answer: Still refuse service if the guest appears intoxicated, regardless of transportation plans

    Proximity to home does not change the server's obligation to refuse service to a visibly intoxicated person, as harm can still occur even on foot.

  5. Which of the following best describes the role of food in relation to alcohol consumption?

    Answer: Food slows alcohol absorption by keeping it in the stomach longer

    Eating food, especially before or during drinking, slows gastric emptying and delays the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream.

  6. Under ABST guidelines, which approach is recommended when cutting off a guest?

    Answer: Speak privately, calmly, and without accusation while offering alternatives like water or food

    Best practice is a calm, private, non-confrontational conversation that respects the guest's dignity while offering non-alcoholic alternatives.

  7. Which type of alcohol is found in all alcoholic beverages that are safe for human consumption?

    Answer: Ethanol

    Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) is the only type of alcohol safe for human consumption and is the active ingredient in all legal alcoholic beverages.