Forensics Quiz 4 Flashcards
Drug Interaction: Synergism
increases effects of drugs through combination of drugsT
Drug Interaction:Tolerance
Effect of drug decreases due t prior exposure
Elimination from Body
1.Excrete in urine-majority of time
2.Sweat it out
3.Vomit
4.Exhaling
Alcohol
ethanol creates to a CNS depressant
BAC
blood alcohol concentration
g/dL
numbers of grams present in liters of blood
Factors that determine BAC
1.Bodyweight/height
2.presence/absence of food in stomach
3.Gender
4.Metabolism
5.Tolerance(experienced new drinker)
6.Genetics
7.Type of drink
8.size of drink
9.Rate of consumption
10.medication
Alcohol level indicator:.02 g/dl
most people begin feel some effect from alcohol
Alcohol level indicator:.04 g/dl
definite feeling of relaation
Alcohol level indicator:.06 g/dl
most people less able to make rational descisions
Alcohol level indicator:.08 g/dl
definite impairment in motor coordination skills, ability to drive is compromised
Alcohol level indicator:12 g/dl
vomiting may occur inexperienced drinkers
Alcohol level indicator:.15g/dl
balance is seriously compromised
Alcohol level indicator:.4g/dl
most people lose consciousness may die
Field Sobriety Test
1.Waling and turning
2.Stand on one foot
3.horizontal gaze nystagmus(must use formal names on test)
Follow the moving object(pen) with your eyes when your uni you have a hard time steadily following(jerking manner)
4.breathalyzer(all is a a volatile vapor
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
-information that serves as a blueprint for our existence
-2 types-mitochondrial and nuclear)
-shaped like a ladder
-rungs are nucleotides(base),H has the DNA