Training for Intervention Procedures
(TIPS) Certification Exam Questions and
Answers
Behavioral Cues - ANSWER>>help determine if a guest is approaching
intoxication; based off observation and not an actual measure
Lowered Inhibitions, Poor Judgement, Slowed Reactions, Loss of
Coordination - ANSWER>>What are the 4 behavioral cues?
Lowered Inhibitions - ANSWER>>overly talkative, displaying loud behavior,
and mood swings are all examples of what behavioral cue?
Poor Judgement - ANSWER>>inappropriate behavior, foul language, overly-
friendly, and increased rate of drinking are all examples of what behavioral
cue?
Slowed Reactions - ANSWER>>changes in minor motor skills, glassy and
unfocused eyes, and slurred speech are all examples of what behavioral cue?
Loss of Coordination - ANSWER>>changes in major motor skills, stumbling,
swaying, and dropping belongings are all examples of what behavioral cue?
Intoxication Rate Factors - ANSWER>>affect how quickly a person becomes
intoxicated
size, gender, rate of consumption, strength of drink, drug use, food intake -
ANSWER>>What are the 6 main intoxication rate factors?
smaller - ANSWER>>_____ (size) people affected more quickly by alcohol
women - ANSWER>>_____ (gender) are affected more quickly by alcohol
, body fat - ANSWER>>women are affected more quickly by alcohol because
they have more _____
straight, carbonated mixers, juice mixers - ANSWER>>the type of drink that
will make a person become intoxicated fastest is ___, followed by ___ and
___
depressant - ANSWER>>alcohol is a _____ and may interact unpredictably
with any other drug
caffeine - ANSWER>>alcohol, a depressant, should never be mixed with
_____, a stimulant, as it confuses your body
BAC - ANSWER>>This is a measurement of the amount of alcohol in your
bloodstream.
Blood Alcohol Content - ANSWER>>What does BAC stand for?
.05 - ANSWER>>A 150 lb male drinking for one hour on an empty stomach
who had 2 drinks has a BAC of ___?
.10 - ANSWER>>A 150 lb male drinking for one hour on an empty stomach
who had 4 drinks has a BAC of ___?
.20 - ANSWER>>A 150 lb male drinking for one hour on an empty stomach
who had 8 drinks has a BAC of ___?
.30 - ANSWER>>A 150 lb male drinking for one hour on an empty stomach
who had 12 drinks has a BAC of ___?
3/4 - ANSWER>>A person's liver can eliminate _____ oz of pure alcohol in
one hour
Tolerance - ANSWER>>a person's ability to hide, mask, or not exhibit any
behavioral cues of intoxication
does not - ANSWER>>Tolerance _____ (does/does not) have any effect on
BAC
12 - ANSWER>>A _____ oz beer has 1/2 oz of pure alcohol.
(TIPS) Certification Exam Questions and
Answers
Behavioral Cues - ANSWER>>help determine if a guest is approaching
intoxication; based off observation and not an actual measure
Lowered Inhibitions, Poor Judgement, Slowed Reactions, Loss of
Coordination - ANSWER>>What are the 4 behavioral cues?
Lowered Inhibitions - ANSWER>>overly talkative, displaying loud behavior,
and mood swings are all examples of what behavioral cue?
Poor Judgement - ANSWER>>inappropriate behavior, foul language, overly-
friendly, and increased rate of drinking are all examples of what behavioral
cue?
Slowed Reactions - ANSWER>>changes in minor motor skills, glassy and
unfocused eyes, and slurred speech are all examples of what behavioral cue?
Loss of Coordination - ANSWER>>changes in major motor skills, stumbling,
swaying, and dropping belongings are all examples of what behavioral cue?
Intoxication Rate Factors - ANSWER>>affect how quickly a person becomes
intoxicated
size, gender, rate of consumption, strength of drink, drug use, food intake -
ANSWER>>What are the 6 main intoxication rate factors?
smaller - ANSWER>>_____ (size) people affected more quickly by alcohol
women - ANSWER>>_____ (gender) are affected more quickly by alcohol
, body fat - ANSWER>>women are affected more quickly by alcohol because
they have more _____
straight, carbonated mixers, juice mixers - ANSWER>>the type of drink that
will make a person become intoxicated fastest is ___, followed by ___ and
___
depressant - ANSWER>>alcohol is a _____ and may interact unpredictably
with any other drug
caffeine - ANSWER>>alcohol, a depressant, should never be mixed with
_____, a stimulant, as it confuses your body
BAC - ANSWER>>This is a measurement of the amount of alcohol in your
bloodstream.
Blood Alcohol Content - ANSWER>>What does BAC stand for?
.05 - ANSWER>>A 150 lb male drinking for one hour on an empty stomach
who had 2 drinks has a BAC of ___?
.10 - ANSWER>>A 150 lb male drinking for one hour on an empty stomach
who had 4 drinks has a BAC of ___?
.20 - ANSWER>>A 150 lb male drinking for one hour on an empty stomach
who had 8 drinks has a BAC of ___?
.30 - ANSWER>>A 150 lb male drinking for one hour on an empty stomach
who had 12 drinks has a BAC of ___?
3/4 - ANSWER>>A person's liver can eliminate _____ oz of pure alcohol in
one hour
Tolerance - ANSWER>>a person's ability to hide, mask, or not exhibit any
behavioral cues of intoxication
does not - ANSWER>>Tolerance _____ (does/does not) have any effect on
BAC
12 - ANSWER>>A _____ oz beer has 1/2 oz of pure alcohol.
