Standard Drinks Flashcards
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How many grams of pure alcohol does one standard drink contain in Australia?
Answer: 10 grams
In Australia, one standard drink is defined as containing exactly 10 grams of pure alcohol, regardless of the type of beverage.
A 375mL can of full-strength beer at 4.8% ABV contains approximately how many standard drinks?
Answer: 1.4 standard drinks
A 375mL can at 4.8% ABV contains approximately 1.4 standard drinks, calculated as 375 × 0.048 × 0.789 ÷ 10.
What is the correct formula for calculating the number of standard drinks in a beverage?
Answer: Volume (mL) × ABV% × 0.789 ÷ 10
Standard drinks = Volume (mL) × ABV% × 0.789 ÷ 10, where 0.789 is the density of ethanol in g/mL.
How many standard drinks are typically in a 150mL glass of wine at 13% ABV?
Answer: 1.5 standard drinks
A 150mL glass of wine at 13% ABV contains approximately 1.5 standard drinks (150 × 0.13 × 0.789 ÷ 10 ≈ 1.54).
A standard 30mL shot of spirits at 40% ABV equals approximately how many standard drinks?
Answer: 1.0 standard drink
A 30mL shot at 40% ABV contains approximately 1 standard drink (30 × 0.40 × 0.789 ÷ 10 ≈ 0.95).
Why is it important for RSA-trained staff to understand the concept of standard drinks?
Answer: To monitor how much alcohol a patron is consuming
Understanding standard drinks helps staff objectively monitor patron alcohol consumption to identify when someone may be approaching or has reached intoxication.
How many standard drinks are in a 750mL bottle of wine at 13% ABV?
Answer: 7.7 standard drinks
A 750mL bottle of wine at 13% ABV contains approximately 7.7 standard drinks, which is why this information must appear on the label.