Intoxication SignsQuestion 47 of 100
Impairment from alcohol typically progresses in which general order?
a.Loss of consciousness → motor impairment → speech impairment → judgment impairment
b.Motor impairment → speech impairment → judgment impairment → relaxation
c.Relaxation/disinhibition → impaired judgment → impaired reaction time → impaired motor control → loss of consciousness/blackout
d.Sleep → vomiting → aggression → euphoria
Explanation
Alcohol impairs the brain top-down: the cortex (judgment, inhibition) is affected first, then reaction time, then motor cortex (coordination), then brainstem functions (consciousness, breathing). Knowing this progression helps servers recognize the early intervention window (relaxed/disinhibited) when refusal can prevent the late, dangerous stages. Reversing the order (a, b) misunderstands neuroanatomy and would lead servers to wait too long.
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