The following terms are important regarding drug enforcement. The term
"drug", as used in this training means "any substance that, when taken into the
human body can impair ___________." - ANSWER the ability of the person to
operate a vehicle safely.
The technical term for constricted pupils is ______. - ANSWER miosis
A chemical that passes from one nerve cell to the next cell and carries
messages across the gap between the two nerves is called a _____. - ANSWER
neurotransmitter
Amphetamines are examples of ______. - ANSWER CNS Stimulants
A subject under the combined influence of Heroin and PCP usually will have
constricted pupils. This is called the ______ effect.
PCP-normal pupils
Heroin-constricted - ANSWER overlapping effect
Taking two or more drugs is called ____. - ANSWER polydrug use
In a blood pressure measurement, the lower number is called the _____
pressure. - ANSWER diastolic
Which of the following drugs is a CNS Depressant?
A) Methamphetamine
B) Psilocybin
C) Demerol
, D) Codeine
E) Secobarbital - ANSWER Secobarbital (tal's and pam's)
Extra study:
Methamphetamine-Stimulants
Psilocybin-Hallucinogens
Demerol-Narcotic Analgesic
Codeine-Narcotic Analgesic
Secobarbital-CNS Depressant
Which of the following drugs will cause the pupils of the eyes to constrict?
Cannabis
Dissociative Anesthetics
Hallucinogens
Narcotic Analgesics
CNS Depressants - ANSWER Narcotics Analgesics
Will Hallucinogens usually cause the pupils of the eyes to dilate? - ANSWER
True
Will CNS Depressants not affect body temperature? - ANSWER True
Will CNS Depressant lower the body's blood pressure? - ANSWER True
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