DETECTION AND
SFST GLOSSARY
NC DWI
Evatee 10/3/24 NC DWI
, NC DWI DETECTION AND SFST GLOSSARY
Addiction Answer - Habitual, psychological, and physiological dependence on a
substance beyond one's voluntary control.
Alveolar Breath Answer - Breath from the deepest part of the lung.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Answer - The percentage of alcohol in a
person's blood.
Breath Alcohol Concentration Answer - The percentage of alcohol in a person's
breath, as measured by a breath testing device.
Clue Answer - Something that leads to the solution of a problem.
Cue Answer - A reminder or prompting as a signal to do something. A
suggestion or a hint.
Divided Attention Answer - Concentration on more than one thing at a time.
Divided Attention Test Answer - A test which required the subject to
concentrate on both mental and physical tasks at the same time. The two
psychophysical tests, Walk and Turn (WAT) and One Leg Stand (OLS), require
the suspect to divide their attention.
Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Answer - An individual who successfully
completed all phases of the DRE training requirements for certification