Day 1

Question 1

Definition of the Intox EC/IR II

Answer 1

An approved instrument which analyzes a sample of deep lung air and reports results in milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

Question 2

Henry’s Law applied to breath testing.

Answer 2

At 34 C the deep lung air contains a concentration of alcohol proportional to the concentration of alcohol in the blood.

Question 3

Average breath to blood ratio used.

Answer 3

2100 parts air. 1 part blood

Question 4

Shallow blow

Answer 4

When a subject provides a breath sample that meets the minimum sample acceptance criteria, but is not a sample of deep lung air.

Question 5

What is the margin of acceptability of Alcohol Standard results?

Answer 5

10% of the target value

Question 6

EC means

IR means

Answer 6

Electrochemical

Infrared

Question 7

Case fan

Answer 7

Cools the instrument

Question 8

Pressure sensor tubing purpose

Answer 8

1. Monitor the flow rate and volume.

2. Monitors ambient atmospheric pressure.

Question 9

What radio frequency protection is in place

Answer 9

Faraday cage over circuit board
Metal case
RF detection

Question 10

Sample acceptance criteria

Answer 10

1. Minimum flow rate of 12L/min
2. Minimum volume of 1.5 L
3. 5% drop in flow rate after minimum volume is reached

Question 11

Criteria for a Proper Breath Test

Answer 11

Two suitable breath samples within 20 MG% of each other.

Two diagnostic tests that have passed.

Two alcohol standard tests within 10% of the target value.

Question 12

Alcohol standard simulator temperature.

Answer 12

33.8 C to 34.2 C

Question 13

When is a quick test required?

Answer 13

After an equivocal refusal to confirm that instrument was working.

F2 function

Question 14

5 logs

Answer 14

Personal log
Instrument usage report
Maintenance log
Alcohol standard change log
Breath test bulletin

Question 15

Restart the observation period when:

Answer 15

The subject is not maintained in close proximity and in the field of view of the observer.

If the subject places anything in their mouth, burps, or vomits.

Question 16

Why is the observation period conducted?

Answer 16

If something is present in the subjects mouth that contaminated the subjects breath, it could lead to a false high result.

Question 17

How often is alcohol standard changed in a wet bath?

Answer 17

Every 2 weeks

Question 18

Alcohol standard (dry gas) minimum psi and expire dates

Answer 18

50 psi

2 years from manufacturing date.

Question 19

5 points to ensure wet bath is suitable for use

Answer 19

1 - two certificates of Analysts
2- placed in a simulator at a temp of 33.8 to 34.2
3- does not exceed 50 alcohol standard tests
4- use does not exceed 15 days in a simulator
5- use before the expiry date of the bottle

Question 20

3 points to ensure dry gas is acceptable standard

Answer 20

1- two certificates of analysts
2- used at a cylinder pressure of 50 psi or more
3- used before the expiry date of the cylinder.

Question 21

Pharmacology of alcohol definition

Answer 21

The effects of alcohol on the body as these relate to mental and physical function.

Question 22

Impairment
Intoxication
Severe intoxication
Death

Levels

Answer 22

Impairment: less than 100 mg%
Intoxication: 100-250 mg%
Severe intoxication: 250-400 mg%
Death: 400 mg%

Question 23

Four things that effect absorption:

Answer 23

Food in stomach.
Concentration of alcohol in beverage.
Rate of consumption.
Drugs, diseases and emotional states.

Question 24

Rate of elimination.

Answer 24

10mg% to 20 mg%

Question 25

Status: sim solution expires in X days.

Answer 25

Warns the QT that the Alcohol Standard solution in the simulator will expire in the number of days indicated

Question 26

Quality control in Breath testing.

Answer 26

QC is the alcohol Standard Test.