TIPS CERT EVALUATION EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔BAC (blood alcohol content) - ✔✔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? - ✔✔time
✔✔what can make assessing behavioral cues more difficult? - ✔✔tolerance
✔✔aspirin - ✔✔causes damage to the stomach lining and possibly internal bleeding
✔✔antibiotics - ✔✔there are too many variations to be specific; consult your doctor
✔✔antihistamines - ✔✔depress the central nervous system (CNS) and can cause
drowsiness
✔✔narcotics - ✔✔depress the CNS and respiratory functions. May cause loss of
consciousness
✔✔how can you determine the % of pure alcohol in liquor based on the proof. - ✔✔the
% of pure alcohol in liquor is 1/2 the proof.
EX: 100-proof liquor contains 50% pure alcohol.
80-proof liquor contains 40% pure alcohol.
✔✔to prevent intoxication in guests, you need to make what? - ✔✔reasonable effort
✔✔a 150-pound male drinking for 1 hour on an empty stomach - ✔✔2 drinks-.05BAC
4 drinks-.10BAC
8 drinks-.20BAC
12 drinks-.30BAC
✔✔common negligence - ✔✔these laws set a minimum standard for the actions a
reasonable person should take to prevent problems
✔✔dram shop liability - ✔✔makes servers of alcohol beverages responsible for sales to
persons under the legal drinking age or those who are visibly intoxicated
✔✔acceptable forms of ID must have - ✔✔photo and date of birth
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔BAC (blood alcohol content) - ✔✔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? - ✔✔time
✔✔what can make assessing behavioral cues more difficult? - ✔✔tolerance
✔✔aspirin - ✔✔causes damage to the stomach lining and possibly internal bleeding
✔✔antibiotics - ✔✔there are too many variations to be specific; consult your doctor
✔✔antihistamines - ✔✔depress the central nervous system (CNS) and can cause
drowsiness
✔✔narcotics - ✔✔depress the CNS and respiratory functions. May cause loss of
consciousness
✔✔how can you determine the % of pure alcohol in liquor based on the proof. - ✔✔the
% of pure alcohol in liquor is 1/2 the proof.
EX: 100-proof liquor contains 50% pure alcohol.
80-proof liquor contains 40% pure alcohol.
✔✔to prevent intoxication in guests, you need to make what? - ✔✔reasonable effort
✔✔a 150-pound male drinking for 1 hour on an empty stomach - ✔✔2 drinks-.05BAC
4 drinks-.10BAC
8 drinks-.20BAC
12 drinks-.30BAC
✔✔common negligence - ✔✔these laws set a minimum standard for the actions a
reasonable person should take to prevent problems
✔✔dram shop liability - ✔✔makes servers of alcohol beverages responsible for sales to
persons under the legal drinking age or those who are visibly intoxicated
✔✔acceptable forms of ID must have - ✔✔photo and date of birth
