TIPS Certification questions with complete solutions

What are the four behavioral cues that tell you someone may have had enough to drink? correct answer: 1) losing inhibitions 2) impaired judgement 3) slowed reactions 4) loss of coordination A customer becoming more relaxed and talkative is an indicator of what behavioral clue? correct answer: losing inhibitions A customer demonstrating socially unacceptable behavior, such as dancing, singing, or being overly friendly, is an indicator of what behavioral clue? correct answer: impaired judgement A customer losing their train of thought or having glossy, unfocused eyes is an indicator of what behavioral clue? correct answer: slowed reactions A customer staggering, stumbling, or spilling drinks is an indicator of what behavioral clue? correct answer: loss of coordination What are intoxication rate factors (define)? correct answer: factors or circumstances that affect a person's rate of intoxication What are the six intoxication rate factors? correct answer: 1) size 2) gender 3) rate of consumption 4) strength of the drink 5) drug use 6) food intake How does a person's size affect their rate of intoxication? correct answer: larger people may be able to drink more without being as affected as smaller people How does a person's gender affect their rate of intoxication? correct answer: women are typically smaller, with a higher percentage of body fat, and tend to become more intoxicated faster than men How does a person's rate of consumption affect their rate of intoxication? correct answer: the faster a person drinks alcohol, the more quickly he/she will become intoxicated How does the strength of a drink affect a person's rate of intoxication? correct answer: a straight-up drink will be absorbed most quickly Any carbonated mixer will [decrease/increase] the absorption rate of alcohol. correct answer: increase