Drug And alcohol Test Flashcards
Inner force of personality that restrain impulsive behavior are?
Inhibition
A false feeling of well being?
Euphoria
The amount of alcohol in the blood is called?
Blood alcohol concentration
Medicines that do NOT require a doctor’s prescription?
Over-the-counter
A drug that can be purchased ONLY when ordered by a doctor are?
Prescription medicine
A drug that can slow down the central nervous system?
Depressant
Ex:alcohol
A drug that can speed up the central nervous system?
Stimulants
Ex:Amphetamines
What is the law called that requires you to automatically consent to a BAC test?
Implied consent law if you refuse your license is suspended for 1 year
What does DWI stand for?
Driving while intoxicated
What does DUI stand for?
Driving under the influence
What is the zero tolerance law?
Anyone who is under 21 who drives with a measurable amount of alcohol is breaking the law
What are field sobriety tests?
A series of one the spot roadside tests to detect if you’re impaired or not
How are drugs classified?
Classified based on their effects
What are the three types of drugs?
Over the counter
Prescription medicine
Illegal drugs
What do depressants do?
Slow your central nervous system down
Alcohol, sleeping pills
Difficulty identifying, predicting, deciding, and executing
What do stimulants do?
Speed up your central nervous system
Feelings of high energy and alertness
Ex:cocaine
What do hallucinogens do?
Mind altering drugs, affects are UNPREDICTABLE
Distort a person’s sense of direction, distance,time
Ex:angel dust,mushrooms
What happens when drugs and alcohol are combined?
Their affects multiply it’s the “synergistic” affect
What is the Dram Shop Law?
If you serve alcohol to intoxicated people, you may be liable for damage they cause
For a DUI your BAC as an adult must be?
0.08 or higher
What is the Nystagmus test?
An involuntary jerking of the eyes as a person gazes to the side
How long does it take to get rid of 1 drink?
An hour and a half
The parts of a person’s brain first affected by alcohol is the part?
Controlling reasoning and judgment abilities
How to know how much pure alcohol is in a bottle?
Divide the bottles “proof” by 2 to get your alcohol %
