Drug Recognition Expert || All Solutions are Accurate.

Drug Recognition Expert || All Solutions are Accurate.


Accommodation Reflex correct answers The adjustment of the eyes for viewing at various
distances. Meaning the pupils will automatically constrict as objects move closer and dilate as
objects move further away.


Addiction correct answers Habitual, psychological, and physiological dependence on a substance
beyond one's voluntary control.


Additive Effect correct answers One mechanism of poly drug interaction. For a particular
indicator of impairment, two drugs produce an additive effect if they both affect the indicator in
the same way. (Cocaine-elevates PR + PCP-elevates PR= produces additive effect on the PR)


Afferent Nerves/Sensory Nerves correct answers "Sensory Nerves" Nerves that carry messages
to the brain, from various parts of the body, including sense organs. (Afferent- "A **** thats
hot")


Alkaloid correct answers Chemical that is found in, and can be physically extracted from, some
substance. EX: morphine is a natural alkaloid of Opium. It does not require a chemical reaction
to produce morphine form opium.


Analog (of a drug) correct answers Analog of a drug is a chemical that is very similar to the drug,
both in terms of molecular structure and in terms of psychoactive effects. EX: Ketamine is an
analog of PCP.


Analgesic correct answers A drug that relieves or allays pain.


Anesthetic correct answers A drug that produces a general or local insensibility to pain and other
sensation.


Arrhythmia correct answers An abnormal heart rhythm.

,Artery correct answers The strong, elastic blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.


Autonomic Nerve correct answers A motor nerve that carries messages to the muscles and organs
that we do not consciously control. There are two types of autonomic nerves: sympathetic &
parasympathetic.


Axon correct answers The part of a neuron (nerve cell) that sends out a neurotransmitter.


BAC correct answers (Blood Alcohol Concentration)- the percentage of alcohol in a person's
blood.


BrAC correct answers (Breath Alcohol Concentration)- the percentage of alcohol in a person's
blood as measured by a breath testing device.


Blood Pressure correct answers The force exerted by blood on the walls of the arteries. Blood
pressure changes continuously, as the heart cycles between contraction and expansion.


Bradycardia correct answers Abnormally slow heart rate.


Bradypnea correct answers Abnormally slow rate of breathing.


Bruxism correct answers Grinding the teeth. (Behavior often seen in a person who is under the
influence of cocaine/other CNS stimulant)


Cannabis correct answers Drug category that includes marijuana, hashish, and marinol. Active
ingredient in marijuana and hashish is a chemical called delta-9 tetrahydocannabinol (THC).


Carboxy THC correct answers A metabolite of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol).

,Cheyne-Stokes Respiration correct answers Abnormal pattern of breathing. Marked by
breathlessness and deep, fast breathing.


CNS (Central Nervous System) correct answers A system within the body consisting of the brain,
the brain stem, and spinal cord.


CNS Depressants correct answers One of the seven drug categories that include: combinations,
anti-depressants, barbiturates, anti-anxiety tranquilizers, non-barbiturates, anti-psychotic.


What does CABANA stand for and what drug category is it associated with? correct answers C-
combinations, A-anti-depressants, B-barbiturates, A-anti-anxiety tranquilizers, N-non-
barbiturates, A-anti-psychotic. It is associated with the CNS Depressants category.


CNS Stimulants correct answers One of the seven drug categories. CNS stimulants include:
Cocaine, amphetamines, and others.


Conjuctivitus correct answers An inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the inner
surface of the eyelids caused by infection, allergy, or outside factors. Commonly known as "pink
eye".


Convergence correct answers The "crossing" of the eyes that occurs when a person is able to
focus on a stimulus as it is pushed slowly toward the bridge of their nose. (See also "Lack of
convergence")


Crack/ Rock correct answers Cocaine base, appears as a hard chunk from resembling pebbles or
small rocks. It produces a very, intense but relatively short duration "high."


Cirriculum Vitae correct answers A written summary of a person's education, training,
experience, noteworthy achievements and other relevant information about a particular topic.

, Cyclic Behavior correct answers A manifestation of impairment due to certain drugs, in which
the suspect alternates between periods (or cycles) of intense agitation and relative calm. EX:
sometimes observed in subjects on PCP.


Delerium correct answers A brief state characterized by incoherent excitement, confused speech,
restlessness, and possible hallucinations.


Dendrite correct answers The part of a neuron (nerve cell) that receives a neurotransmitter.


Diacetyl Morphine correct answers The chemical name for Heroin.


Diastolic correct answers The lowest value of blood pressure. The blood pressure reaches its
diastolic value when the heart is fully expanded, or relaxed (diastole).


Diplopia correct answers Double vision.


Dissociative Anesthetics correct answers One of the seven drug categories that include drugs that
inhibits pain by cutting off or disassociating the brain's perception of pain.


Divided Attention correct answers Concentrating on more than one thing at a time. The four
psychophysical test used by DREs require the subject to divide their attention.


What are the divided attention psychophysical test a DRE conducts? correct answers Modified
Romberg, Walk & Turn, One Leg Stand, & Finger to Nose.


Downside Effect correct answers An effect that may occur when the body reacts to the presence
of a drug by producing hormones or neurotransmitters to counteract the effects of the drug
consumed.