TIPS certification exam questions and answers
2025
Behavioral Cues of Intoxication - ANSWER inhibitions
impaired judgement
slowed reactions
loss of coordination
inhibitions - ANSWER relaxed and talkative + could display mood swings.
Judegement - ANSWER overly friendly, dancing or singing
reactions - ANSWER thinking process has been affected.
glassy/unfocused eyes. slurred speech . lost their train of thought
coordination - ANSWER spill drinks, stumble, stagger. may have a difficult time handling their
silverware.
Intoxication Rate Factors - 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 - ANSWER larger people may be able to drink more without being as affected as smaller
people
, gender - ANSWER women are typically smaller, with a higher percentage of body fat, and tend
to become intoxicated faster than men
rate of consumption - ANSWER the faster a person drinks the alcohol, the more quickly he or
she will become intoxicated.
strength of drink - ANSWER a straight up drink will be absorbed most quickly. a drink diluted
with water will be absorbed more slowly.
* any carbonated mixer may increase the absorption rate.
drug use - ANSWER there is no way to predict how prescription and non prescription drugs will
react with alcohol.
*can have an unpredictable effect.
food intake - ANSWER food in the stomach delays delays the absorption of alcohol into the
bloodstream. A person with a full stomach will not become intoxicated as quickly as will a
person drinking on an empty stomach.
1/2 oz. of pure alcohol - ANSWER 12 oz beer.
5 oz wine.
1 oz 100-proof liquor
Why does alcohol differ from food and other beverages? - ANSWER your body does not have to
digest it before absorbing it. it can be absorbed directly into the blood stream.
2025
Behavioral Cues of Intoxication - ANSWER inhibitions
impaired judgement
slowed reactions
loss of coordination
inhibitions - ANSWER relaxed and talkative + could display mood swings.
Judegement - ANSWER overly friendly, dancing or singing
reactions - ANSWER thinking process has been affected.
glassy/unfocused eyes. slurred speech . lost their train of thought
coordination - ANSWER spill drinks, stumble, stagger. may have a difficult time handling their
silverware.
Intoxication Rate Factors - 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 - ANSWER larger people may be able to drink more without being as affected as smaller
people
, gender - ANSWER women are typically smaller, with a higher percentage of body fat, and tend
to become intoxicated faster than men
rate of consumption - ANSWER the faster a person drinks the alcohol, the more quickly he or
she will become intoxicated.
strength of drink - ANSWER a straight up drink will be absorbed most quickly. a drink diluted
with water will be absorbed more slowly.
* any carbonated mixer may increase the absorption rate.
drug use - ANSWER there is no way to predict how prescription and non prescription drugs will
react with alcohol.
*can have an unpredictable effect.
food intake - ANSWER food in the stomach delays delays the absorption of alcohol into the
bloodstream. A person with a full stomach will not become intoxicated as quickly as will a
person drinking on an empty stomach.
1/2 oz. of pure alcohol - ANSWER 12 oz beer.
5 oz wine.
1 oz 100-proof liquor
Why does alcohol differ from food and other beverages? - ANSWER your body does not have to
digest it before absorbing it. it can be absorbed directly into the blood stream.
