1st Quiz Flashcards
What is a drug?
Any substance that, when taken into the human body, can impair the ability of the person to operate a vehicle safely
What is the 1st step of the evaluation process?
Breath Alcohol Test
- Note Method of Measurement
- Serial Number
- Time of Test
What is the 2nd step of the evaluation process.
Interview of the arresting officer:
- Include Reason for the stop
- Driving Observations
- General Observations
- Possession of drugs/paraphernalia
- Performance on field sobriety tests
- Admissions made by the suspect
When must gloves be worn going forward?
Before step 3
What is the 3rd step in the evaluation process?
Preliminary Examination (1st Pulse)
- Health Questions
- Asses Attitude, coordination, face, breath and speech
What is the 4th step in the evaluation process?
Examination of the eyes
- HGN
- VGN
- LOC
What is the 5th step in the evaluation process?
Divided Attention Tests
- Modified Romberg Balance
- Walk and Turn
- One leg Stand
- Finger to Nose
What is the 6th step in the evaluation process?
Examination of vital signs (2nd pulse)
What is the 7th step in the evaluation process?
Darkroom Examination & Signs of Ingestion
- UV light optional for near total darkness
- After pupil estimations, check nasal/oral cavities for signs of ingestion.
What is the 8th step in the evaluation process?
Examination of muscle tone
What is the 9th step in the evaluation process?
Examination for injection sites (3rd Pulse)
What is the 10th step in the evaluation process?
Suspect’s statements and other observations.
What is the 11th Step in the evaluation process?
Opinio of the Evaluator.
- Is the suspect impaired?
- If yes, is it drug impairment or medical impairment?
- If Drug, what categories?
What is the 12th step in the evaluation process?
Toxicological examination
