Chapter 17 Flashcards
Medications that can be purchased legally without a prescription are considered
Over the counter
At which life stage do most drug addictions first develop
Adolescence
Crime laboratories are involved in
Analyzing trace evidence at a crime scene
Another term for a medical examiners office is the
Coroners office
A tamper evident seal on a container means that it is
One that will indicate if the container has been opened
The chain of custody means
The specimen is tracked at every step
Federal agency that requires anti-drug programs for the aviation, highway, railroad mass transit, hazardous materials transport, and maritime industries
DOT
Random drug testing programs are commonly used for safety or security sensitive jobs. In these programs, drug tests are performed
At unpredictable times
Has an effect on the ability to detect drugs in an individual
Metabolic rate, dosage, and testing cut-offs
An acceptable form of identification for an individual being tested for drugs
An employer-issued photo identification badge
A sensory examination of a urine specimen for drug testing should include
Checking the color and order of the specimen
When should the temperature of a urine specimen for drug testing should be taken
Within 4 minutes after the donor provides the specimen
EPO enhances athletic performance by
Increasing oxygen-carrying capacity and endurance
The most common drug identified in neonatal drug screening is
Cocaine
When driving your personal vehicle, the legal limit in all 50 stares for blood alcohol content (BAC) is
0.08%
BAC is most commonly measured using which of the listed specimens
Breath, blood, and urine
What is the most appropriate cleansing agent for decontamination a venipuncture site if BAC is ordered
Chlorhexidine
Patient factor that could affect BAC
Weight and food that was recently ingested
One way commonly used to assess sobriety is
Asking the driver to walk a straight line, heel to toe
A device for screening BAC whereby the subject breathes into a mouth piece is called a
Breathalyzer
NIDA is a controversial drug alliance
False
A laboratory report that is either “positive or negative” would be considered a quantitative result
False
Ibuprofen is an example of an OTC medication
True
Illegal drugs can come in tablets, vials, packets, and dried leaves
True
Drug tests can be performed in health care workers for reasonable suspicion or forcause
True
It is acceptable for a person being tested for a urine drug screen to bring a backpack when collecting the specimen
False
Alcohol is an illicit drug
False
Sometimes soap is used as an adulterant for urine specimens that are to be tested for drugs
True
Performance enhancing drugs are good for all student athletes
False
Anabolic steroids are banned for student athletes by the NCAA
True
The term used for intoxicating driving is ____
DUI, DUO, DWI
Another term for tampering with a specimen is _____
Adulteration
A very specific analytical method for drug detection and measurement is _______ or mass spectrometry
Gas chromatography
A term used to mean after death is
Postmortem
A device used to test the breath of a suspected drunk driver is a
Breathalyzer
________ are analytical screening methods that have a low cost and a rapid turn around time
Immunoassays
______ is the same in all cells of the body
DNA
_______ should not be used to cleanse a venipuncture site if collecting blood for BAC
Isopropanol
A decedent is a person who is ______, expired, or dead
Deceased
The federal CCF is a ___
Custody and control firm
