TIPS CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ (22pages)

What are the four behavioral cues that tell you someone may have had enough to drink? – ANSWER-1) losing inhibitions 2) impaired judgement 3) slowed reactions 4) loss of coordination A customer becoming more relaxed and talkative is an indicator of what behavioral clue? - ANSWERlosing inhibitions A customer demonstrating socially unacceptable behavior, such as dancing, singing, or being overly friendly, is an indicator of what behavioral clue? - ANSWER-impaired judgement A customer losing their train of thought or having glossy, unfocused eyes is an indicator of what behavioral clue? - ANSWER-slowed reactions A customer staggering, stumbling, or spilling drinks is an indicator of what behavioral clue? - ANSWERloss of coordination What are intoxication rate factors (define)? - ANSWER-factors or circumstances that affect a person's rate of intoxication What are the six intoxication rate factors? - ANSWER-1) size 2) gender 3) rate of consumption 4) strength of the drink 5) drug use 6) food intake How does a person's size affect their rate of intoxication? - ANSWER-larger people may be able to drink more without being as affected as smaller people How does a person's gender affect their rate of intoxication? - ANSWER-women are typically smaller, with a higher percentage of body fat, and tend to become more intoxicated faster than men How does a person's rate of consumption affect their rate of intoxication? - ANSWER-the faster a person drinks alcohol, the more quickly he/she will become intoxicated How does the strength of a drink affect a person's rate of intoxication? - ANSWER-a straight-up drink will be absorbed most quickly Any carbonated mixer will [decrease/increase] the absorption rate of alcohol. - ANSWER-increase How does a person's drug use affect their rate of intoxication? - ANSWER-both prescription and nonprescription drugs, when taken with alcohol, can have unpredictable effects How does a person's food intake affect their rate of intoxication? - ANSWER-a person with a full stomach will not become intoxicated as quickly as a person drinking on an empty stomach How does alcohol differ from other foods and beverages? - ANSWER-it does not have to be digested before being absorbed into the bloodstream What is BAC? - ANSWER-Blood Alcohol Content - the amount of alcohol in a person's blood BAC levels can only be accurately measured by what two methods? - ANSWER-1) blood testing or 2) breathalyzer How does a person's tolerance affect their rate of intoxication? - ANSWER-It doesn't; it just allows them to hide behavioral cues of intoxication.