Signs of Intoxication Flashcards

What is 'stacking' in the context of alcohol service?

Answer: When a patron orders a new drink before finishing their current one, accumulating multiple drinks

Stacking occurs when a patron orders new drinks before finishing current ones, accumulating multiple drinks at their table. This is a warning sign as it can lead to rapid consumption and intoxication.

How does carbonation in drinks affect alcohol absorption?

Answer: Carbonation speeds up alcohol absorption

Carbonation increases the rate of alcohol absorption because the carbon dioxide helps push alcohol through the stomach lining and into the bloodstream more quickly.

Which of the following changes in behaviour might signal that a patron is becoming intoxicated?

Answer: Becoming unusually generous with tips or buying rounds for strangers

Becoming unusually generous, such as buying rounds for strangers or over-tipping, can indicate reduced inhibition and impaired judgment caused by alcohol intoxication.

What is the 'biphasic response' to alcohol?

Answer: The experience of stimulation at low BAC followed by sedation at higher BAC

The biphasic response describes how alcohol initially acts as a stimulant at lower BAC levels (causing euphoria and sociability) but becomes a depressant at higher levels (causing drowsiness and impaired function).

Why is it important to observe patrons from the moment they enter the establishment?

Answer: To establish a baseline of their behaviour and detect signs of pre-existing intoxication

Observing patrons from entry helps establish a baseline of their normal behaviour, making it easier to detect changes that indicate intoxication. It also helps identify patrons who may already be intoxicated when they arrive.

What effect does mixing different types of alcohol have on intoxication?

Answer: Mixing types of alcohol has no different effect; total alcohol consumed determines intoxication

Despite the common myth, mixing different types of alcohol does not make a person more intoxicated. It is the total amount of alcohol consumed that determines BAC and intoxication level.