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  1. What is considered one 'standard drink' in Canada?

    Answer: A drink containing 13.6 grams (17.05 mL) of pure alcohol

    Health Canada defines one standard drink as containing 13.6 grams (approximately 17.05 mL) of pure ethanol, regardless of the type of beverage.

  2. Which of the following best represents one standard drink?

    Answer: 341 mL (one bottle) of regular beer at 5% alcohol

    A 341 mL bottle of 5% beer contains approximately 13.6 grams of alcohol, meeting the definition of one Canadian standard drink.

  3. How many standard drinks are typically found in a 750 mL bottle of wine at 12% alcohol content?

    Answer: 5 standard drinks

    A 750 mL bottle of 12% wine contains approximately 72 grams of alcohol, which equals roughly 5 standard drinks.

  4. A server notices a patron has consumed 4 standard drinks in 2 hours. Approximately what BAC might an average 68 kg (150 lb) man have?

    Answer: Around 0.08–0.10%

    Using general estimates, a 68 kg man consuming 4 drinks in 2 hours would reach approximately 0.08–0.10% BAC, placing him at or above the legal driving limit.

  5. Why is it important for servers to track how many standard drinks a patron has consumed?

    Answer: To estimate the patron's BAC and assess their level of impairment

    Tracking standard drink consumption helps servers estimate a patron's approximate BAC and identify when service should be slowed or refused to prevent over-service.

  6. Which factor would cause a person to reach a higher BAC more quickly than expected?

    Answer: Drinking on an empty stomach

    Drinking on an empty stomach allows alcohol to pass quickly into the small intestine and be absorbed rapidly, causing BAC to rise faster than when food is present.

  7. Under the Serving It Right program, why must a server understand how alcohol affects the body?

    Answer: So they can identify intoxication, prevent over-service, and reduce liability for the establishment

    Understanding alcohol's effects on the body allows servers to recognize signs of impairment early, intervene appropriately, and fulfill their legal duty to prevent over-service under BC law.

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