Day 1 Info Flashcards
Crank is?
Methamphetamine
Technical term for abnormal heart beat
Tachycardia
Average pulse rate
60-90 bpm
Pulse rate is up. Subject is on PCP and marijuana. This is and example of?
Additive
Will PCP cause pupils to dilate?
No
DXM is a
Dissociative anesthetic
The lower number in a blood pressure reading is the?
Diastolic
Xanax is an example of
An anti anxiety tranquilizer
Demerol is a type of
Synthetic narcotic analgesic
Size of average pupil in lighted room
2.5mm-5.0mm
Amount of clues in walk and turn
8
Amount of validated clues in Romberg Balance Test
None
What is the gap in between 2 cells called?
Synapse
Where does a DRE measure measure pulse?
Left radial
What drug category does ritalin belong?
CNS stimulants
Subject is on. PCP and cocaine. Has HGN. This is an example of
Overlapping
What is the technical term for constricted pupils?
Miosis
The autonomic nervous subsystem has sympathetic and ________ nerves.
Parasympathetic
What is “breath sample composition?”
A mix of tidal and alveolar breath. Tidal is upper lung and mouth air. Alveolar is deep lung air.
What is “sample cooling?”
Cooled breath sample may cause some alcohol vapor to turn into liquid and precipitate
Factors of low ASD results
- Breath sample cooling
2. Breath sample composition
Factors of high ASD results
- Residual mouth alcohol
2. Breath contaminants
When can an ASD demand be issued in relation to an SFST?
Prior to an SFST
University of Tennessee study (1988)
40% of drivers receiving emergency treatment had used drugs prior to the crash.