TIPS Final Certification Exam (2026/2027) | Actual Questions and
Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
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Behavioral Cues of Intoxication Answer
i. ✔✔inhibitions
ii. impaired judgement
iii. slowed reactions
iv. loss of coordination
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inhibitions Answer
✔✔relaxed and talkative + could display mood swings.
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Judegement Answer
✔✔overly friendly, dancing or singing
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reactions Answer
i. ✔✔thinking process has been affected.
ii. glassy/unfocused eyes. slurred speech . lost their train of thought
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coordination Answer
✔✔spill drinks, stumble, stagger. may have a difficult time handling their silverware.
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Intoxication Rate Factors Answer
✔✔*affect how quickly a person becomes intoxicated and displays behavioral cues.
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size, gender, rate of consumption, strength of the drink, drug use, food intake.
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size Answer
✔✔larger people may be able to drink more without being as affected as smaller people
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gender Answer
✔✔women are typically smaller, with a higher percentage of body fat, and tend to become
intoxicated faster than men
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rate of consumption Answer
, ✔✔the faster a person drinks the alcohol, the more quickly he or she will become
intoxicated.
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strength of drink Answer
✔✔a straight up drink will be absorbed most quickly. a drink diluted with water will be
absorbed more slowly.
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* any carbonated mixer may increase the absorption rate.
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drug use Answer
✔✔there is no way to predict how prescription and non prescription drugs will react with
alcohol.
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*can have an unpredictable effect.
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food intake 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.
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1/2 oz. of pure alcohol Answer
i. ✔✔12 oz beer.
ii. 5 oz wine.
iii. 1 oz 100-proof liquor
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Why does alcohol differ from food and other beverages? Answer
✔✔your body does not have to digest it before absorbing it. it can be absorbed directly into
the blood stream.
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BAC (blood alcohol content) Answer
✔✔measurement of the amount of alcohol in a person's blood
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can be determined by Breathalyzer or blood test:
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what is the only thing that can lower a person's BAC level? Answer
✔✔time
Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
•
Behavioral Cues of Intoxication Answer
i. ✔✔inhibitions
ii. impaired judgement
iii. slowed reactions
iv. loss of coordination
•
inhibitions Answer
✔✔relaxed and talkative + could display mood swings.
•
Judegement Answer
✔✔overly friendly, dancing or singing
•
reactions Answer
i. ✔✔thinking process has been affected.
ii. glassy/unfocused eyes. slurred speech . lost their train of thought
•
coordination Answer
✔✔spill drinks, stumble, stagger. may have a difficult time handling their silverware.
•
Intoxication Rate Factors 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 Answer
✔✔larger people may be able to drink more without being as affected as smaller people
•
gender Answer
✔✔women are typically smaller, with a higher percentage of body fat, and tend to become
intoxicated faster than men
•
rate of consumption Answer
, ✔✔the faster a person drinks the alcohol, the more quickly he or she will become
intoxicated.
•
strength of drink 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 Answer
✔✔there is no way to predict how prescription and non prescription drugs will react with
alcohol.
•
*can have an unpredictable effect.
•
food intake 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 Answer
i. ✔✔12 oz beer.
ii. 5 oz wine.
iii. 1 oz 100-proof liquor
•
Why does alcohol differ from food and other beverages? 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) 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? Answer
✔✔time
