ServSafe - Alcohol Test 4

Question 1

Which item is generally NOT an acceptable form of ID for purchasing alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A birth certificate

Answer

A birth certificate has no photo and cannot confirm the identity of the person presenting it.

Question 2

What is the only thing that will sober up an intoxicated guest?

Accepted Answer

Time

Answer

Only time allows the liver to metabolize alcohol; coffee, food, and showers do not lower BAC.

Question 3

Approximately how fast does the average liver metabolize alcohol?

Accepted Answer

About one standard drink per hour

Answer

The liver processes roughly one standard drink per hour regardless of what the guest does.

Question 4

A server suspects an ID is fake because the hologram looks wrong and the guest hesitates when asked their zip code. What should the server do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse the sale and follow house policy on questionable IDs

Answer

When an ID cannot be verified as genuine, the sale must be refused and the establishment's policy followed.

Question 5

Which guest will typically reach a higher blood alcohol content from the same number of drinks?

Accepted Answer

A smaller, lighter person

Answer

Less body mass and water means the same alcohol produces a higher BAC.

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