TIPS Exam Study Guide

TIPS Exam Study Guide are signs that a person may be becoming intoxicated. - Behavioral Cues... Telling an offensive or inappropriate joke is often a sign of impaired judgment. - True People who are talking and moving very slowly, are forgetful, or have trouble buttoning their coat are showing signs of which behavioral cue? - Coordination All of the following are behavioral cues, except: - Tolerance Behavioral cues may not necessarily warn you if a guest is in danger of becoming drunk because... - Guests who often drink heavily may have developed a high tolerance. Which of the following is NOT an intoxication rate factor? - Type of alcohol beverage (beer, wine, spirits) Intoxication Rate Factors: - 1. speed up or slow down alcohol as it gets into the bloodstream and 2. impact the rate at which a person's BAC level increases. A straight-up drink will get into the blood stream________________alcohol diluted with water. - faster than What does carbonation affect? - The rate that alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream. Alcohol must be digested before being absorbed into the bloodstream. - False. Whose BAC will rise faster - the one for a 150 lb. man or for a 200 lb. man? Both men have the same % of body fat, are the same height and are consuming the same amount of alcohol at the same rate. - The 150 lb. man. If all other intoxication rate factors are equal, a "gulper" will probably reach a _________________than a "sipper". - Higher BAC more quickly Women tend to reach higher BACs faster than men because: - They are generally smaller and have more body fat. Four drinks consumed by a 150 lb. man in an hour on an empty stomach would probably mean that he has a BAC of_______________. - 10 % How does tolerance relate to BAC? - There is no relationship between tolerance and BAC/ Alcohol is classified as a: - Depressant The amount of pure alcohol is a 1-oz. shot of 100-proof spirits is: - .5 oz. A 1-oz. shot of 100-proof spirits has roughly the same amount of pure alcohol as _________ounces of beer. - 12 Coffee helps the liver process alcohol more quickly: - False The following will help prevent intoxication: - Slow sipping drinks, eating food while consuming alcohol. At an on premise establishment, who is usually held liable for an illegal alcohol sale? - Server, bartender, manager, owner What is your primary responsibility as a server of alcohol? - Ensure responsible consumption at your establishment. Under which type of laws are servers usually held illegal responsible for alcohol-related accidents? - Common Negligence AND Dram Shop Liability laws. "Reasonable efforts" are ______________________________.