RSA - Responsible Service of Alcohol Standard Drink Measurements Questions and Answers

Question 1

In Australia, a "standard drink" is defined by the national health guidelines as a beverage containing a specific amount of pure alcohol. What is this amount?

Accepted Answer

10 grams

Answer

14 grams

Answer

8 grams

Answer

12.5 grams

Question 2

A customer orders a 425ml schooner of full-strength beer, which has an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 4.8%. Approximately how many standard drinks does this single beverage contain?

Accepted Answer

1.6 standard drinks

Answer

1.0 standard drink

Answer

2.0 standard drinks

Answer

1.2 standard drinks

Question 3

Which of the following servings is considered equivalent to approximately ONE Australian standard drink?

Accepted Answer

A 30ml nip of spirits (40% ABV)

Answer

A 285ml pot of full-strength beer (4.8% ABV)

Answer

A 150ml restaurant glass of red wine (13.5% ABV)

Answer

A 375ml can of pre-mixed spirits (5% ABV)

Question 4

A bottle of wine is labelled as containing 8.0 standard drinks. If the bottle size is 750ml, what is the most likely alcohol by volume (ABV)?

Accepted Answer

13.5%

Answer

11.5%

Answer

10.0%

Answer

9.5%

Question 5

A customer at the bar orders a 'double shot' of 40% ABV rum served neat. How many standard drinks should this be counted as?

Accepted Answer

2.0

Answer

1.0

Answer

1.5

Answer

It depends on the size of the glass.

Question 6

A bartender pours a 285ml pot of full-strength (4.8% ABV) beer and a standard 100ml glass of red wine (13.5% ABV). How does the alcohol content of these two drinks compare?

Accepted Answer

They both contain approximately one standard drink.

Answer

The pot of beer contains significantly more alcohol.

Answer

The glass of wine contains significantly more alcohol.

Answer

Combined, they equal one standard drink.