TIPS Certification Exam Questions And Answers
Behavioral Cues of Intoxication - CORRECT ANSWER inhibitions
impaired judgement
slowed
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loss of coordination
inhibitions - CORRECT ANSWER relaxed and talkative + could display mood swings.
Judegement - CORRECT ANSWER overly friendly, dancing or singing
reactions - CORRECT ANSWER thinking process has been affected.
glassy/unfocused eyes. slurred speech . lost their train of thought
coordination - CORRECT ANSWER spill drinks, stumble, stagger. may have a difficult time handling their silverware.
Intoxication Rate Factors - CORRECT ANSWER *affect how quickly a person becomes intoxicated and displays behavioral cues.
size, gender, rate of consumption, strength of the drink, drug use, food intake.
size - CORRECT ANSWER larger people may be able to drink more without being as affected as smaller people
gender - CORRECT ANSWER women are typically smaller, with a higher percentage of body fat, and tend to become intoxicated faster than men
rate of consumption - CORRECT ANSWER the faster a person drinks the alcohol, the more quickly he or she will become intoxicated.
strength of drink - CORRECT ANSWER a straight up drink will be absorbed most quickly. a drink diluted with water will be absorbed more slowly.
* any carbonated mixer may increase the absorption rate.
drug use - CORRECT ANSWER there is no way to predict how prescription and non prescription drugs will react with alcohol.
*can have an unpredictable effect.
food intake - CORRECT ANSWER food in the stomach delays delays the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream. A person with a full stomach will not become intoxicated as quickly as will a person drinking on an empty stomach.
1/2 oz. of pure alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER 12 oz beer.
5 oz wine.
1 oz 100-proof liquor
Why does alcohol differ from food and other beverages? - CORRECT ANSWER your body does not have to digest it before absorbing it. it can be absorbed directly into the blood stream.
BAC (blood alcohol content) - CORRECT ANSWER measurement of the amount of alcohol in a person's blood
can be determined by Breathalyzer or blood test:
what is the only thing that can lower a person's BAC level? - CORRECT ANSWER time
what can make assessing behavioral cues more difficult? - CORRECT ANSWER tolerance
aspirin - CORRECT ANSWER causes damage to the stomach lining and possibly internal bleeding
antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER there are too many variations to be specific; consult your doctor
antihistamines - CORRECT ANSWER depress the central nervous system (CNS) and can cause drowsiness
narcotics - CORRECT ANSWER depress the CNS and respiratory functions. May cause loss of consciousness
how can you determine the % of pure alcohol in liquor based on the proof. - CORRECT ANSWER the % of pure alcohol in liquor is 1/2 the proof.
EX: 100-proof liquor contains 50% pure alcohol.
80-proof liquor contains 40% pure alcohol.
to prevent intoxication in guests, you need to make what? - CORRECT ANSWER reasonable effort
a 150-pound male drinking for 1 hour on an empty stomach - CORRECT ANSWER 2 drinks-.05BAC
4 drinks-.10BAC
8 drinks-.20BAC [Show Less]