RR: Drug Detection

Question 1

AOA adopted resolution June 1993 telling ODs to become teachers of law enforcement about ____?

Answer 1

horizontal nystagmus testing

Question 2

While performing the walk and turn, how many clues are needed to demonstrate impairment?

Answer 2

2 clues

Question 3

While performing the one leg stand, how many clues are needed to indicate a BAC of 0.08% or drug impairment?

Answer 3

2 clues

Question 4

While checking for horizontal nystagmus, how many clues are needed to indicate impairment

Answer 4

4-6 clues

Question 5

What are 4 ocular findings findings associated with drug use?

Answer 5

1. lack of smooth pursuit
2. Presence of talc retinopathy
3. Meth in retinal tissues
4. Alkaline burns from cornea from crack smoke

Question 6

What 3 things depress brain and body functions such as fine and gross motor nerve systems, and gross visual mechanism systems?

Answer 6

1. Depressants
2. Inhalants
3. PCP (especially this one, very pronounced)

Question 7

HGN will be apparent with all but which class of drugs?

Answer 7

Cannabis

- found when using depressants/inhalants/PCP

Question 8

Describe the features of a horizontal gaze nystagmus.

Answer 8

1. Jerk nystagmus w/ fast and slow phase

2. Requires following a target

Question 9

If nystagmus occurs before ___ degrees and alcohol is the cause, the individual has 0.08% BAC or higher.

Answer 9

45 degrees

Question 10

The closer to the nose the nystagmus occurs, the ______ the BAC.

Answer 10

higher

Question 11

If there’s a BAC that is less than shown impairment, what should we suspect?

Answer 11

1. Barbiturates
2. Inhalants
3. PCP

Question 12

If a vertical nystagmus is present, what drugs are we suspecting?

Answer 12

High amounts of:

1. depressants
2. inhalants
3. PCP

Question 13

Pupils will be dilated with the use of what drugs?

Answer 13

Quaaluds or Soma

Question 14

Miotic pupils are consistent with the use of what?

Answer 14

narcotic analgesics

Question 15

Depressants can cause what ocular sign?

Answer 15

Horizontal Gaze nystagmus