DRE Glossary Of Terms Exam 2024 Update
PHYSICIAN'S DESK REFERENCE ( PDR ) : - ANSWER-A basic reference source for drug recognition experts . The PDR provides detailed information on the physical appearance and psychoactive effects of licitly manufactured drugs .
PHYSIOLOGY - ANSWER-Physiology is ...
PHYSICIAN'S DESK REFERENCE ( PDR ) : - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A basic
reference source for drug recognition experts . The PDR provides detailed
information on the physical appearance and psychoactive effects of licitly
manufactured drugs .
PHYSIOLOGY - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Physiology is the branch of biology that deals
with the functions and activities of life or living matter and the physical and
chemical phenomena involved .
PILOERECTION - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Literally , " hair standing up " , or goose
bumps . This condition of the skin is often observed in persons who are under the
influence of LSD .
,POLYCATEGORY IMPAIRMENT . - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Being under the combined
influence of drugs from two or more drug categories
POLYDRUG IMPAIRMENT - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Being under the combined
influence of two or more different drugs , which may be in the same or different
categories .
PSYCHEDELIC - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A mental state characterized by a profound
sense of intensified or altered sensory perception sometimes accompanied by
hallucinations .
PSYCHOPHYSICAL TESTS - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Methods of investigating the
mental ( psycho- ) and physical characteristics of a person suspected of alcohol or
drug impairment . Most psychophysical tests employ the concept of divided
attention to assess a suspect's impairment .
" ON THE NOD " - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A semi - conscious state of deep relaxation
Typically induced by impairment . due to Heroin or other narcotic analgesics . The
suspect's eyelids droop , and chin rests on the chest . Suspect may appear to be
asleep but can be easily aroused and will respond to questions .
ACCOMMODATION REFLEX : - ✔✔✔ANSWER-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 - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Habitual , psychological , and physiological
dependence on a substance beyond one's voluntary control .
, ADDITIVE EFFECT : - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Occurs when the drugs independently
affect some indicator in the same way and their use in combination will also affect
the indicator and the effect may be reinforced .
ALKALOID - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A chemical that is found in , and can be physically
extracted from , some substance For example , Morphine natural alkaloid of
Opium . It does not require a chemical reaction to produce Morphine from Opium
ANALGESIC - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A drug that relieves or allays pain .
ANALOG ( of a drug structure and in - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A chemical that is very
similar to the drug , both in terms of molecular structure and in terms of
psychoactive effects . For example , the drug Ketamine is an analog of PCP
ANESTHETIC - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A drug that produces a general or local
insensibility to pain and other sensation
ANTAGONISTIC EFFECT - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Occurs when a drug causes an
action and another drug causes an opposite action the effect cannot be predicted
ARRHYTHMIA - ✔✔✔ANSWER-An abnormal heart rhythm
ARTERY - ✔✔✔ANSWER-The strong , elastic blood vessels that carry blood
away from the heart .
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