ABST Assessment and Evaluation 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A bartender suspects a group of friends is collectively ordering drinks for one visibly impaired member. This practice is known as:
- Group buying
- Third-party purchasing (Correct answer)
- Proxy ordering
- Social facilitation
Correct answer: Third-party purchasing
Third-party purchasing occurs when others buy drinks for someone who has already been cut off or is visibly impaired.
Question 2: When using a standard drink equivalency chart to assess service, one standard drink equals approximately how much beer at 5% ABV?
- 8 oz
- 12 oz (Correct answer)
- 16 oz
- 20 oz
Correct answer: 12 oz
One standard drink is defined as 12 oz of regular 5% ABV beer, containing about 14 grams of pure alcohol.
Question 3: Which body system is FIRST affected when alcohol impairs a person's judgment and decision-making?
- Cardiovascular system
- Central nervous system (Correct answer)
- Digestive system
- Muscular system
Correct answer: Central nervous system
Alcohol primarily depresses the central nervous system, impairing cognitive functions like judgment before affecting motor skills.
Question 4: A server must evaluate whether a guest is a 'habitual drunkard' for service purposes. The key indicator is:
- The guest visiting the establishment frequently
- The guest consistently showing signs of impairment upon arrival (Correct answer)
- The guest ordering multiple rounds over one visit
- The guest's self-reported history of heavy drinking
Correct 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.
Question 5: Which environmental factor can make a guest APPEAR more intoxicated than they actually are?
- Air conditioning
- Loud music and flashing lights (Correct answer)
- Crowded seating
- Early evening hours
Correct answer: Loud music and flashing lights
Loud music and flashing lights can cause disorientation, balance issues, and raised voices that mimic intoxication symptoms.
Question 6: During an evaluation, a server notices a guest's coordination is fine but their speech is becoming slurred. This suggests:
- The guest is sober but nervous
- The guest may be in an early stage of impairment affecting speech centers (Correct answer)
- The guest has a speech impediment unrelated to alcohol
- The guest should be served but monitored closely without concern
Correct 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.
Question 7: A responsible service program requires servers to reassess a guest's sobriety at what interval, at minimum?
- Only when a new drink is ordered
- Every 30 minutes for guests showing any early signs (Correct answer)
- Once per visit regardless of consumption
- Every 15 minutes for all guests
Correct 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.
ABST Assessment and Evaluation 3
A bartender suspects a group of friends is collectively ordering drinks for one visibly impaired member.
This practice is known as: