Signs of Intoxication Flashcards
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What is the 'Green, Yellow, Red' system used in identifying intoxication levels?
Answer: A colour-coded system where Green indicates sober, Yellow indicates approaching intoxication, and Red indicates intoxicated — requiring intervention
The Green-Yellow-Red system provides a simple framework: Green (sober, normal behaviour), Yellow (early signs, caution and monitoring needed), Red (clear intoxication, service must be refused).
How quickly does the body typically metabolize one standard drink?
Answer: About one hour
The average human body metabolizes approximately one standard drink per hour. This rate is relatively constant and cannot be sped up by coffee, cold showers, or food after drinking.
Which of the following is a cognitive sign of intoxication?
Answer: Difficulty remembering what they ordered, repeating stories, or showing poor judgment
Cognitive signs of intoxication include memory difficulties, repetitive behaviour (telling the same story), inability to focus, confusion, and increasingly poor judgment or decision-making.
What is the significance of a patron becoming unusually generous with tips?
Answer: Uncharacteristic generosity or spending can be a sign of impaired judgment due to intoxication
While generous tipping alone is not definitive, uncharacteristic or excessive generosity can indicate impaired judgment, which is a cognitive effect of intoxication. It should be considered alongside other signs.
How does stress or emotional state affect how alcohol impacts a person?
Answer: Emotional stress can amplify alcohol's effects and make a person more susceptible to behavioural changes while drinking
A person who is stressed, upset, or emotionally vulnerable may experience amplified effects from alcohol, show behavioral changes more quickly, and be more prone to aggression or emotional outbursts.
Why should servers be cautious about assuming someone is not intoxicated just because they appear calm?
Answer: Some intoxicated individuals become very quiet, withdrawn, or drowsy rather than loud or aggressive
Intoxication does not always present as loud or disruptive behaviour. Some individuals become very quiet, withdrawn, or drowsy when intoxicated, which can be equally dangerous and still requires intervention.