BAT Written Test UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is an EBT - CORRECT ANSWER - A device for testing breath
An EBT must meet the NHTSA Model Specifications for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Precision and accuracy
Gas Chromatography - CORRECT ANSWER - Separates compounds by passing them
through an absorbent
Infrared Spectrometry - CORRECT ANSWER - Measures the amount of light that is
absorbed by the molecules in breath
An EBT measures alcohol in the ________ which releases directly to the alcohol concentration
in the ______ this providing an accurate determination of the quantity of alcohol reaching the
________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Breath
Blood
Brain
Results of a breath test are expressed in terms of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Weight of
alcohol (gm) per volume of breath (liters)
A BrAC of 0.040 means that there are _____ of alcohol per _____ liters of breath - CORRECT
ANSWER - 0.040 grams
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What are two important components to ensuring a proper breath sample? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Deep lungs and no alcohol
, How long does it take to clear mouth alcohol? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 minutes
For confirmation tests, the EBT must be capable of: - CORRECT ANSWER - - Providing
a printed results with 3 copies
- Assign a number for each test
- Include the manufacturer's name of the device, serial number of device, and date and time of
test
- Distinguish alcohol from acetone
- Testing air blank before confirmation tests
- Perform a calibration test
A Quality Assurance Plan is _____, is developed by ______, and approved by _______. -
CORRECT ANSWER - A set of criteria to ensure accuracy of each instrument used for
testing
The manufacturer
NHTSA
Which situations would not be a correct procedure:
a. You have given a screening test to an employee and the result is positive, while he is waiting
15 minutes for the confirmation test, you give the next employee a screening test.
b. At an accident scene, outdoors, you are unable to get the employee to a private area so you
conduct the test where you are.
c. The employee has entered the testing location, you begin instructing the employee and you
hear the phone ringing outside of the testing room, you excuse yourself for a minute to answer
the phone and take a message.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is an EBT - CORRECT ANSWER - A device for testing breath
An EBT must meet the NHTSA Model Specifications for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Precision and accuracy
Gas Chromatography - CORRECT ANSWER - Separates compounds by passing them
through an absorbent
Infrared Spectrometry - CORRECT ANSWER - Measures the amount of light that is
absorbed by the molecules in breath
An EBT measures alcohol in the ________ which releases directly to the alcohol concentration
in the ______ this providing an accurate determination of the quantity of alcohol reaching the
________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Breath
Blood
Brain
Results of a breath test are expressed in terms of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Weight of
alcohol (gm) per volume of breath (liters)
A BrAC of 0.040 means that there are _____ of alcohol per _____ liters of breath - CORRECT
ANSWER - 0.040 grams
210
What are two important components to ensuring a proper breath sample? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Deep lungs and no alcohol
, How long does it take to clear mouth alcohol? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 minutes
For confirmation tests, the EBT must be capable of: - CORRECT ANSWER - - Providing
a printed results with 3 copies
- Assign a number for each test
- Include the manufacturer's name of the device, serial number of device, and date and time of
test
- Distinguish alcohol from acetone
- Testing air blank before confirmation tests
- Perform a calibration test
A Quality Assurance Plan is _____, is developed by ______, and approved by _______. -
CORRECT ANSWER - A set of criteria to ensure accuracy of each instrument used for
testing
The manufacturer
NHTSA
Which situations would not be a correct procedure:
a. You have given a screening test to an employee and the result is positive, while he is waiting
15 minutes for the confirmation test, you give the next employee a screening test.
b. At an accident scene, outdoors, you are unable to get the employee to a private area so you
conduct the test where you are.
c. The employee has entered the testing location, you begin instructing the employee and you
hear the phone ringing outside of the testing room, you excuse yourself for a minute to answer
the phone and take a message.
