RSA NSW Standard Drinks 2

Question 1

A schooner (425mL) of mid-strength beer at 3.5% ABV contains approximately how many standard drinks?

Accepted Answer

1.2 standard drinks

Answer

A 425mL schooner at 3.5% ABV contains approximately 1.2 standard drinks (425 × 0.035 × 0.789 ÷ 10 ≈ 1.17).

Question 2

On average, how many standard drinks can a healthy adult body process per hour?

Accepted Answer

1 standard drink

Answer

The average healthy adult body can process approximately 1 standard drink per hour, and nothing — not food, coffee, or exercise — can speed this up.

Question 3

Which of the following serves contains the MOST standard drinks?

Accepted Answer

150mL glass of wine (13%)

Answer

A 150mL glass of wine at 13% ABV contains approximately 1.5 standard drinks, more than the other options listed.

Question 4

A bartender makes a cocktail using 60mL of spirits at 40% ABV. Approximately how many standard drinks does this cocktail contain?

Accepted Answer

2 standard drinks

Answer

60mL of spirits at 40% ABV contains approximately 1.9 standard drinks (60 × 0.40 × 0.789 ÷ 10 ≈ 1.9), rounding to approximately 2 standard drinks.

Question 5

What does the figure '0.789' represent in the standard drink calculation formula?

Accepted Answer

The density of ethanol in grams per millilitre

Answer

0.789 is the density of ethanol (pure alcohol) in grams per millilitre, used to convert the volume of alcohol into its weight in grams.

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