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Original Questions:
Section 1: Foundations and Physiology
1. The unit of measure utilized to determine blood pressure is:
A) mm FE
B) PSI
C) mm HG
D) ml HG
C) mm HG
Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), referring to the height of a
mercury column in a sphygmomanometer .
,2. The efferent nerves are also known as the ____ nerves.
A) sensory
B) sympathetic
C) parasympathetic
D) motor
D) motor
Efferent nerves carry signals away from the central nervous system to effectors such as
muscles and glands; they are commonly referred to as "motor" nerves .
3. In a blood pressure measurement, the higher number is the ____ pressure.
A) subordinate
B) diatomic
C) isobaric
D) systolic
D) systolic
Systolic pressure represents the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts (beats).
The lower number is diastolic pressure .
4. Piloerection is most likely to be observed in a subject under the influence of:
A) Hashish
B) LSD
,C) Crack
D) PCP
B) LSD
Piloerection (goosebumps) is a common physiological effect of hallucinogens, particularly
LSD. It results from sympathetic nervous system stimulation .
5. Adderall is a drug within the ____ drug category.
A) CNS Depressant
B) PCP analog
C) Hallucinogen
D) CNS Stimulant
D) CNS Stimulant
Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts) is a central nervous system stimulant prescribed for
ADHD and narcolepsy .
6. When examining a drug-impaired subject who is tolerant to the effects of the
specific drug, the DRE is most likely to observe:
A) no clinical or psychophysical signs of impairment
B) psychophysical signs of impairment
C) clinical and psychophysical signs of impairment
D) clinical signs of impairment
D) clinical signs of impairment
, In a tolerant subject, clinical signs (physiological indicators) may still be observed, while
the subject may not demonstrate overt psychophysical impairment .
7. Which of the following drugs does NOT cause nystagmus?
A) Barbiturates
B) Fentanyl
C) Nitrous Oxide
D) Alcohol
B) Fentanyl
Fentanyl, an opioid, typically does NOT produce nystagmus. Nystagmus is commonly
associated with CNS depressants, dissociative anesthetics, and some inhalants .
8. A subject who has taken a hallucinogenic drug may display synesthesia, which
is:
A) an increase in blood pressure
B) a state of excitement
C) a mixing of sensory modes
D) a sign of paranoia
C) a mixing of sensory modes
Synesthesia is a neurological phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory pathway
leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory pathway—a "mixing of
the senses" .