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  1. Under ABST training, what should a server do if a guest's companion (designated driver) is drinking heavily?

    Answer: Re-evaluate the safety plan and consider arranging alternative transportation for the group

    If the designated driver is consuming alcohol, the safety plan for the entire group has changed and alternative transportation should be arranged.

  2. Which of the following is true about 'proof' as a measure of alcohol content?

    Answer: Proof is double the ABV percentage in the US

    In the US, a spirit's proof is exactly twice its ABV percentage — so 80-proof spirits contain 40% alcohol by volume.

  3. What is the MOST effective method to sober up an intoxicated person quickly?

    Answer: Only time allows the liver to metabolize alcohol

    Only time allows the body to metabolize alcohol; coffee, food, and cold showers do not speed up the process or lower BAC.

  4. A guest who regularly drinks heavily shows fewer visible signs of intoxication than an occasional drinker at the same BAC. This is due to:

    Answer: Alcohol tolerance developed through repeated exposure

    Tolerance means the brain and body have adapted to alcohol's effects, so outward signs of intoxication may be reduced even at high BAC levels.

  5. What is the primary reason servers should AVOID arguing with a guest when refusing service?

    Answer: Confrontation can escalate the situation and increase the risk of a violent incident

    Escalating a refusal into an argument increases the risk of aggression and makes it harder to resolve the situation safely.

  6. Which of the following is an example of 'apparent intoxication' as a legal standard for service refusal?

    Answer: A guest displaying slurred speech, unsteady gait, and bloodshot eyes

    Apparent intoxication is based on observable physical and behavioral signs visible to the server, not on self-reported consumption or measured BAC.

  7. Which factor is UNIQUE to female physiology that generally results in higher BAC compared to males drinking the same amount?

    Answer: Women typically have a higher ratio of body fat to water, reducing alcohol dilution

    Women generally have proportionally more body fat and less body water than men of similar weight, meaning alcohol is less diluted and BAC rises higher.