TIPS certification exam
Why does alcohol differ from food and other beverages? - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-time
what can make assessing behavioral cues more difficult? - CORRECT ANSWER-
tolerance
aspirin - CORRECT ANSWER-causes damage to the stomach lining and possibly
internal bleeding
coordination - CORRECT ANSWER-spill drinks, stumble, stagger. may have a difficult
time handling their silverware.
Intoxication Rate Factors - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-larger people may be able to drink more without being as
affected as smaller people
gender - CORRECT ANSWER-women are typically smaller, with a higher percentage of
body fat, and tend to become intoxicated faster than men
rate of consumption - CORRECT ANSWER-the faster a person drinks the alcohol, the
more quickly he or she will become intoxicated.
strength of drink - CORRECT ANSWER-a straight up drink will be absorbed most
quickly. a drink diluted with water will be absorbed more slowly.
Behavioral Cues of Intoxication - CORRECT ANSWER-inhibitions
impaired judgement
slowed reactions
Why does alcohol differ from food and other beverages? - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-time
what can make assessing behavioral cues more difficult? - CORRECT ANSWER-
tolerance
aspirin - CORRECT ANSWER-causes damage to the stomach lining and possibly
internal bleeding
coordination - CORRECT ANSWER-spill drinks, stumble, stagger. may have a difficult
time handling their silverware.
Intoxication Rate Factors - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-larger people may be able to drink more without being as
affected as smaller people
gender - CORRECT ANSWER-women are typically smaller, with a higher percentage of
body fat, and tend to become intoxicated faster than men
rate of consumption - CORRECT ANSWER-the faster a person drinks the alcohol, the
more quickly he or she will become intoxicated.
strength of drink - CORRECT ANSWER-a straight up drink will be absorbed most
quickly. a drink diluted with water will be absorbed more slowly.
Behavioral Cues of Intoxication - CORRECT ANSWER-inhibitions
impaired judgement
slowed reactions
