TIPS certification exam Questions and
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Behavioral Cues of Intoxication
inhibitions
impaired judgement
slowed reactions
loss of coordination
inhibitions
relaxed and talkative + could display mood swings.
Judgment
overly friendly, dancing or singing
reactions
thinking process has been affected.
glassy/unfocused eyes. slurred speech . lost their train of thought
coordination
spill drinks, stumble, stagger. may have a difficult time handling their silverware.
, Intoxication Rate Factors
*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
larger people may be able to drink more without being as affected as smaller
people
gender
women are typically smaller, with a higher percentage of body fat, and tend to
become intoxicated faster than men
rate of consumption
the faster a person drinks the alcohol, the more quickly he or she will become
intoxicated.
strength of drink
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
there is no way to predict how prescription and non prescription drugs will react
with alcohol.
Answers| Updated
Behavioral Cues of Intoxication
inhibitions
impaired judgement
slowed reactions
loss of coordination
inhibitions
relaxed and talkative + could display mood swings.
Judgment
overly friendly, dancing or singing
reactions
thinking process has been affected.
glassy/unfocused eyes. slurred speech . lost their train of thought
coordination
spill drinks, stumble, stagger. may have a difficult time handling their silverware.
, Intoxication Rate Factors
*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
larger people may be able to drink more without being as affected as smaller
people
gender
women are typically smaller, with a higher percentage of body fat, and tend to
become intoxicated faster than men
rate of consumption
the faster a person drinks the alcohol, the more quickly he or she will become
intoxicated.
strength of drink
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
there is no way to predict how prescription and non prescription drugs will react
with alcohol.
