TIPS Certification Exam 1 Questions with
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Behavioral Cues of Intoxication
inhibitions
impaired judgement
slowed reactions
loss of coordination
inhibitions
relaxed and talkative + could display mood swings.
Judegement
overly friendly, dancing or singing
reactions
thinking process has been affected.
glassy/unfocused eyes. slurred speech . lost their train of thought
coordination
spill drinks, stumble, stagger. may have a difficult time handling their silverware.
Intoxication Rate Factors
*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
, larger people may be able to drink more without being as affected as smaller people
gender
women are typically smaller, with a higher percentage of body fat, and tend to become
intoxicated faster than men
rate of consumption
the faster a person drinks the alcohol, the more quickly he or she will become intoxicated.
strength of drink
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
there is no way to predict how prescription and non prescription drugs will react with alcohol.
*can have an unpredictable effect.
food intake
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
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Behavioral Cues of Intoxication
inhibitions
impaired judgement
slowed reactions
loss of coordination
inhibitions
relaxed and talkative + could display mood swings.
Judegement
overly friendly, dancing or singing
reactions
thinking process has been affected.
glassy/unfocused eyes. slurred speech . lost their train of thought
coordination
spill drinks, stumble, stagger. may have a difficult time handling their silverware.
Intoxication Rate Factors
*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
, larger people may be able to drink more without being as affected as smaller people
gender
women are typically smaller, with a higher percentage of body fat, and tend to become
intoxicated faster than men
rate of consumption
the faster a person drinks the alcohol, the more quickly he or she will become intoxicated.
strength of drink
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
there is no way to predict how prescription and non prescription drugs will react with alcohol.
*can have an unpredictable effect.
food intake
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
