Alcohol EffectsQuestion 23 of 100
Which of the following represents one 'standard drink' under U.S. dietary guidelines?
a.12 oz of regular beer at about 5% ABV
b.16 oz of regular beer at about 8% ABV
c.8 oz of wine at about 12% ABV
d.3 oz of distilled spirits at about 40% ABV
Explanation
A U.S. 'standard drink' contains about 0.6 fl oz (14 grams) of pure ethanol, which equates to 12 oz of 5% beer, 5 oz of 12% wine, or 1.5 oz of 40% (80-proof) spirits. Servers use this rule to roughly equate drinks when monitoring patrons. Options b, c, and d each contain significantly more than one standard drink, which is why a 16-oz craft IPA or a generous 8-oz pour of wine impairs faster than the customer may expect.
Law Reference: NIAAA; USDA Dietary GuidelinesPractice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
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