SIR Alcohol and the Body 3

Question 1

What is considered one 'standard drink' in Canada?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following best represents one standard drink?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

5 standard drinks

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Around 0.08–0.10%

Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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.

Serving It Right Practice Test

Serving It Right Practice Test

SIR Alcohol and the Body 3