Alcohol EffectsQuestion 30 of 100
A customer mentions they took a prescription pain medication or antihistamine earlier today. The most appropriate server response is to:
a.Be alert for accelerated or unusual impairment and consider slower service or refusal at the first sign of impairment
b.Recommend a stronger drink to counteract drowsiness
c.Demand to see the prescription bottle before serving
d.Serve normally — medications have no effect on alcohol
Explanation
Many common medications — opioid painkillers, benzodiazepines, antihistamines, sleep aids, antidepressants, muscle relaxants — produce additive or synergistic CNS depression with alcohol. A patron may become severely impaired after one or two drinks. The server cannot diagnose interactions but can observe and respond: pace slowly, suggest food and water, and refuse early if impairment signs appear. Demanding to see prescriptions is intrusive and inappropriate; ignoring the disclosure is risky.
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