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#ADV.D08 Ch.17 Drugs
# ADV.D08 Ch.17 Drugs, Forensics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Best specimen for alcohol testing is | blood |
| "chain of custody" is a process that | documents the donor, specimen and all collectors/handlers of the specimen. |
| "Chain of custody" is used with all | legal/criminal cases |
| "Chain of Custody" ID can be: | Drivers license, California ID, ID by employer and ID |
| Temperature of a urine specimen must be taken within | 4 minutes after collection |
| bluing can be added to toilet water before the donor provides the urine sample because | If the specimen has any blue color it means they tried to dilute the sample with the toilet water. |
| meconium | the first intestinal discharge of the infant. This is used to determine if the mother had drug contact just before birth. |
| Splitting a urine specimen into ____ parts is used to prevent adulteration of the specimen | two |
| Abuse | Improper use of illicit drugs |
| Addiction | Compulsive use of substance despite negative effects on the user |
| Adulteration | To make impure by adding extraneous, improper, or inferior ingredients. |
| binge drinking | Consuming five or more alcoholic drinks in a row at least once in a two-week period |
| blood alcohol content (BAC) | Concentration of alcohol, expressed as milligram percent |
| Breathalyzer | A sampling device use to detect aldehyde byproducts in the breath. Typically use to assess alcohol levels in the body. |
| Custody and control form (CCF) | A form used in the chain of custody process that requires Pacific documentation related donor identification procedures |
| Driving under the influence(DUI) | Driving while intoxicated (DWI), drunk driving. Alcohol levels in the body cause impairment of mental and motor skills. |
| Forensic specimens | Specimens that are involved in civil or criminal legal case, including specimens for analysis of drugs of abuse. |
| Forensic toxicology | The study of poisons, drugs, or toxins of views in the case. |
| Gateway drugs | Drugs such as tobacco and alcohol, the use of which can lead to the use of "harder" drugs. |
| Illicit drugs | Illegal drugs, including opiates, cocaine, amphetamines, etc. |
| Metabolites | A chemical reserves when the body breaks down larger chemicals. In forensics it is the byproduct left over when the body processes and illicit drug. |
| Over-the-counter (OTC) | Medications available without prescription |
| Postmortem | An autopsy determine the cause of death |
| Qualitative tests | A test that measures the presence or absence of the substance. Qualitative tests report only positive or negative as a result. |
| Quantitative tests | A test that measures exact amounts of substance and reports that now with an exact number or |
| Toxicology | The study of poisons, toxins, and runs. Study of how to detect chemicals, their actions in the body, and treatment of the conditions that they produce. |
| Window of detection | The period of time after using the drug that it is still detectable |
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