TAM Card Exam Questions with Detailed Verified Answers (latest
2026|2027 updates) | Already Graded A+ -- for Alcohol Awareness
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How does long term consumption of alcohol affect the muscles? - Correct Answer -weakness from loss of
muscle tissue
How does long term consumption of alcohol affect the skin? - Correct Answer -flushing, sweating,
bruising
How does long term consumption of alcohol affect the brain? - Correct Answer -brain injury, loss of
memory, confusion, hallucination
How does long term consumption of alcohol affect the blood? - Correct Answer -changes in red blood
cells
How does long term consumption of alcohol affect the heart? - Correct Answer -high blood pressure,
irregular pulse, enlarged heart
How does long term consumption of alcohol affect the stomach? - Correct Answer -inflamed lining,
bleeding ulcers
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,How does long term consumption of alcohol affect the pancreas? - Correct Answer -inflamed pancreas
causing pain
Effects of alcohol on the mind - Correct Answer -- acts as a depressant
- decreases activity of the nervous system
- causes disinhibition
How does alcohol interfere and interact with other drugs? - Correct Answer -It can modify physiological
factors that regulate gastric emptying which in turn modifies absorption
Alcohol can influence the effectiveness of a drug by altering its availability
What is the pyloric valve and what does it do? - Correct Answer -It is located at the base of the stomach.
When it is open the contents of the stomach pass into the intestines and into the bloodstream and then
affect the brain.
How do you close the pyloric valve? - Correct Answer -By eating since it closes until digestion ends. This
allows alcohol to remain in the stomach for a longer period of time where it is absorbed into the
bloodstream at a slower rate. When it opens again the intestines receive a mixture of alcohol and food
which slows alcohol absorption
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, About how long does it take for a person to eliminate one standard drink? - Correct Answer -1 hour
How do you recognize tolerance and how does tolerance affect a customer? - Correct Answer -Tolerance
is when people are used to some of the effects of alcohol on their body. This has no effect on their BAC.
May affect customer by:
- encourage alcohol consumption (contributing to alcohol dependence and organ damage)
- affect the performance of tasks like driving
- contribute to the ineffectiveness/toxicity of other drugs and meds
- contribute to the risk for alcoholism
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)? - Correct Answer -- under-development of the fetus during and
after course of pregnancy
- mental retardation
- effects to the central nervous systems that may cause intellectual impairment, developmental delays
and behaviors
What is blood alcohol concentration (BAC)? - Correct Answer -the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream,
measured in mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood or mg%
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2026|2027 updates) | Already Graded A+ -- for Alcohol Awareness
Certification (Nevada)
How does long term consumption of alcohol affect the muscles? - Correct Answer -weakness from loss of
muscle tissue
How does long term consumption of alcohol affect the skin? - Correct Answer -flushing, sweating,
bruising
How does long term consumption of alcohol affect the brain? - Correct Answer -brain injury, loss of
memory, confusion, hallucination
How does long term consumption of alcohol affect the blood? - Correct Answer -changes in red blood
cells
How does long term consumption of alcohol affect the heart? - Correct Answer -high blood pressure,
irregular pulse, enlarged heart
How does long term consumption of alcohol affect the stomach? - Correct Answer -inflamed lining,
bleeding ulcers
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,How does long term consumption of alcohol affect the pancreas? - Correct Answer -inflamed pancreas
causing pain
Effects of alcohol on the mind - Correct Answer -- acts as a depressant
- decreases activity of the nervous system
- causes disinhibition
How does alcohol interfere and interact with other drugs? - Correct Answer -It can modify physiological
factors that regulate gastric emptying which in turn modifies absorption
Alcohol can influence the effectiveness of a drug by altering its availability
What is the pyloric valve and what does it do? - Correct Answer -It is located at the base of the stomach.
When it is open the contents of the stomach pass into the intestines and into the bloodstream and then
affect the brain.
How do you close the pyloric valve? - Correct Answer -By eating since it closes until digestion ends. This
allows alcohol to remain in the stomach for a longer period of time where it is absorbed into the
bloodstream at a slower rate. When it opens again the intestines receive a mixture of alcohol and food
which slows alcohol absorption
2|Page
, About how long does it take for a person to eliminate one standard drink? - Correct Answer -1 hour
How do you recognize tolerance and how does tolerance affect a customer? - Correct Answer -Tolerance
is when people are used to some of the effects of alcohol on their body. This has no effect on their BAC.
May affect customer by:
- encourage alcohol consumption (contributing to alcohol dependence and organ damage)
- affect the performance of tasks like driving
- contribute to the ineffectiveness/toxicity of other drugs and meds
- contribute to the risk for alcoholism
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)? - Correct Answer -- under-development of the fetus during and
after course of pregnancy
- mental retardation
- effects to the central nervous systems that may cause intellectual impairment, developmental delays
and behaviors
What is blood alcohol concentration (BAC)? - Correct Answer -the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream,
measured in mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood or mg%
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