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SMARTSERVE NEWEST 2024 EXAM/ COMPLETE 100
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+
On average, the body can metabolize approximately 2 standard drinks in one hour. - Correct Answer - False.On average, the body can metabolize approximately 1 standard drink per hour.
Alcohol is a stimulant that speeds up the central nervous system. - Correct Answer - False.Alcohol is a depressant that slows down the central nervous system and impacts how a person thinks, acts and moves.
Once alcohol gets into the bloodstream it will be carried throughout the body, into tissues and organs (e.g. the brain). - Correct Answer - True.
Alcohol begins to move through the stomach, intestines, and into the bloodstream, even as the first drink is being consumed. Every heartbeat then carries it throughout the body, into tissues and organs.
The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream is called Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).
- Correct Answer - True.
Blood Alcohol Concentration is measured by the amount of alcohol (milligrams) found in 100 millilitres of blood and is shown in grams per 100mL.
The body uses chemicals in the liver to break down (metabolize) the alcohol so that it can be eliminated from the body. - Correct Answer - True.
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pg. 2 Approximately 60% of the alcoholic content will be slowly eliminated from the bloodstream. The remaining 40% will be eliminated through a person's breath, sweat, and urine. - Correct Answer - False.Approximately 90% of the alcoholic content will be slowly eliminated from the bloodstream. The remaining 10% will be eliminated through a person's breath, sweat, and urine.
Standard drink of beer - Correct Answer - One Standard Drink of BEER is 12 ounces (341 mL) of beer (including cider) with 5% alcohol. (0.6 ounces of pure alcohol)
Standard drink of wine - Correct Answer - One Standard Drink of WINE is 5 ounces (142 mL) of wine with 12% alcohol. (0.6 ounces of pure alcohol)
Standard drink of spirits - Correct Answer - One Standard Drink of SPIRITS is 1.5 ounces (43 mL) of spirits with 40% alcohol. (0.6 ounces of pure alcohol)
Standard drink formula - Correct Answer - 60 ÷ alcohol percentage = amount (in ounces)
When a female and male both weigh 175 pounds and consume 2 Standard Drinks each within 2 hours, they will both have the same BAC. - Correct Answer - False.
A female will likely have the higher BAC. Females tend to have a higher proportion of fatty tissue and less total body water than males of the same weight.
Slurred speech and difficulty with coordination and balance are always signs of intoxication. - Correct Answer - False.
Two of the most common signs of intoxication are slurred speech and difficulty with coordination and balance. However, your guest might have a medical condition that mimics these signs. It is important to be sensitive to the possibility that something other than alcohol may be responsible for a guest's symptoms.
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