2nd exam

Question 1

BAC vs Brac

Answer 1

BAC: is a metric of alcohol intoxication, sometimes also known blood alcohol concentration. measures ethanol.
BrAC: takes the expelled blood evaporation measures 2100 to one base and measures that in BAC in 100g/ml in blood.. follows widmark equation

Question 2

elimination of alcohol in body

Answer 2

elimination occurs: in urine, feces, sweat, breath, saliva, tears and milk. parent drug usually small.

Question 3

Metabolism

Answer 3

occurs mainly in the liver and can increase fairly in different individuals.

Question 4

distribution

Answer 4

drugs begin to have effect on the behavior after they begin to reach the brain.

Question 5

absorption

Answer 5

instantaneous if smoked or injected, longer if ingested.

Question 6

field sobriety test

Answer 6

Horizontal gaze nystagmus: observation of a suspects pupil as it follows a moving object. looking for smoothness, distinct and sustained nystagmus and its onset of 45 degrees. depressants can cause this, and scientific as muscle memory doesn’t cause this.
WAT: walk and turn to test for lack of balance. take nine steps in heel to toe fashion, as you are turning the officer looks for , 1) whether you are unable to maintain your balance while listening to the officer’s instructions; (2) whether you begin walking before the officer has completed the instructions; (3) whether you stop while walking in order to regain your balance; (4) whether you actually touch your feet heel-to-toe; (5) whether you use your arms to maintain your balance; (6) whether you lose your balance while turning; and (7) whether you take an incorrect number of steps.
One leg stand: testing, listening and standing counting and balance. point toe and count to 30, wont do if off kilt.
NHTSA approved. testify in district or circuit courts. 250 subpeaonas a year.

Question 7

super drunk

Answer 7

.17 g/ml first time offense.

Question 8

medical marijuana

Answer 8

legal card must be present and can be an impaired offense.

Question 9

ethanol

Answer 9

takes about 4 drinks in an empty stomach to get to .08g/ml. food in stomach in usually slows absorption.elimination is almost always steady.

Question 10

THC vs 11-OH-THC vs THC-COOH

Answer 10

THC is detectable in blood up 6 hours after first inhale.THC-COOH detectable in urine for days.(weeks?)
Canabaniod impairment due to oxidation and metabolism: alters sense of time and space. weaving, driving slowly, slower reaction time.

Question 11

drugs

Answer 11

56%are THC cases. annual cases are 22,000 drug and alcohol. alprazolum is 24%. alcohol 12 and cocain is 10.

Question 12

MSP

Answer 12

paramilitary, civilians enlisted, specialized training like Canine, training and precision driving.

Question 13

Impaired driving

Answer 13

any controlled substance other than a schedule 1. or alcohol

Question 14

bath salts

Answer 14

synthetic cathinones, MDPV, has extremem agitation and paranoia, heart palpation, excessive speed while driving. .

Question 15

Toxicology units

Answer 15

do: analyze biological samples of for presence of alcohol and drugs. analyze beverages for presence of alcohol. testify to findings in court.
Don’t: testifying to effect of drugs on an individual, determine cause manner of death, determine culpability of individuals.

Question 16

instrumentation of drug testing

Answer 16

solid phase extraction, gas chromtography mass spectography,