Chapter 17 Flashcards

1
Q

Medications that can be purchased legally without a prescription are considered

A

Over the counter

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2
Q

At which life stage do most drug addictions first develop

A

Adolescence

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3
Q

Crime laboratories are involved in

A

Analyzing trace evidence at a crime scene

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4
Q

Another term for a medical examiners office is the

A

Coroners office

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5
Q

A tamper evident seal on a container means that it is

A

One that will indicate if the container has been opened

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6
Q

The chain of custody means

A

The specimen is tracked at every step

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7
Q

Federal agency that requires anti-drug programs for the aviation, highway, railroad mass transit, hazardous materials transport, and maritime industries

A

DOT

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8
Q

Random drug testing programs are commonly used for safety or security sensitive jobs. In these programs, drug tests are performed

A

At unpredictable times

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9
Q

Has an effect on the ability to detect drugs in an individual

A

Metabolic rate, dosage, and testing cut-offs

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10
Q

An acceptable form of identification for an individual being tested for drugs

A

An employer-issued photo identification badge

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11
Q

A sensory examination of a urine specimen for drug testing should include

A

Checking the color and order of the specimen

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12
Q

When should the temperature of a urine specimen for drug testing should be taken

A

Within 4 minutes after the donor provides the specimen

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13
Q

EPO enhances athletic performance by

A

Increasing oxygen-carrying capacity and endurance

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14
Q

The most common drug identified in neonatal drug screening is

A

Cocaine

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15
Q

When driving your personal vehicle, the legal limit in all 50 stares for blood alcohol content (BAC) is

A

0.08%

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16
Q

BAC is most commonly measured using which of the listed specimens

A

Breath, blood, and urine

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17
Q

What is the most appropriate cleansing agent for decontamination a venipuncture site if BAC is ordered

A

Chlorhexidine

18
Q

Patient factor that could affect BAC

A

Weight and food that was recently ingested

19
Q

One way commonly used to assess sobriety is

A

Asking the driver to walk a straight line, heel to toe

20
Q

A device for screening BAC whereby the subject breathes into a mouth piece is called a

A

Breathalyzer

21
Q

NIDA is a controversial drug alliance

A

False

22
Q

A laboratory report that is either “positive or negative” would be considered a quantitative result

A

False

23
Q

Ibuprofen is an example of an OTC medication

A

True

24
Q

Illegal drugs can come in tablets, vials, packets, and dried leaves

A

True

25
Q

Drug tests can be performed in health care workers for reasonable suspicion or forcause

A

True

26
Q

It is acceptable for a person being tested for a urine drug screen to bring a backpack when collecting the specimen

A

False

27
Q

Alcohol is an illicit drug

A

False

28
Q

Sometimes soap is used as an adulterant for urine specimens that are to be tested for drugs

A

True

29
Q

Performance enhancing drugs are good for all student athletes

A

False

30
Q

Anabolic steroids are banned for student athletes by the NCAA

A

True

31
Q

The term used for intoxicating driving is ____

A

DUI, DUO, DWI

32
Q

Another term for tampering with a specimen is _____

A

Adulteration

33
Q

A very specific analytical method for drug detection and measurement is _______ or mass spectrometry

A

Gas chromatography

34
Q

A term used to mean after death is

A

Postmortem

35
Q

A device used to test the breath of a suspected drunk driver is a

A

Breathalyzer

36
Q

________ are analytical screening methods that have a low cost and a rapid turn around time

A

Immunoassays

37
Q

______ is the same in all cells of the body

A

DNA

38
Q

_______ should not be used to cleanse a venipuncture site if collecting blood for BAC

A

Isopropanol

39
Q

A decedent is a person who is ______, expired, or dead

A

Deceased

40
Q

The federal CCF is a ___

A

Custody and control firm