DRE DRE Field Sobriety & Vital Signs 2

Question 1

In the DRE 12-step protocol, the 'dark room examination' is conducted primarily to assess what?

Accepted Answer

Pupil size and reaction to light

Answer

The dark room examination allows the DRE to measure pupil size under three lighting conditions (dark, indirect, direct light) to identify drug-related abnormalities.

Question 2

What pupil size range (in millimeters) is generally considered normal under room light conditions for a DRE evaluation?

Accepted Answer

3–6.5 mm

Answer

Normal pupil size under room light is approximately 3 to 6.5 mm; sizes outside this range may indicate drug influence on the autonomic nervous system.

Question 3

The Walk-and-Turn test is classified as a 'divided attention' test because it requires the subject to do what simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Follow instructions while performing physical tasks

Answer

Divided attention tests require processing verbal instructions while simultaneously executing physical movements, mimicking the cognitive demands of safe driving.

Question 4

Which DRE vital sign finding is most consistent with opiate/narcotic analgesic use?

Accepted Answer

Depressed pulse, normal or low temperature

Answer

Narcotic analgesics cause CNS and cardiovascular depression, manifesting as a slowed pulse rate and often normal to subnormal body temperature.

Question 5

During the finger-to-nose test in the DRE protocol, which finding is specifically noted as significant?

Accepted Answer

The angle and accuracy of each finger-to-nose touch

Answer

The DRE records which finger is used, which nostril is touched, and accuracy of contact, as missing or imprecise touches indicate neurological impairment.

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DRE DRE Field Sobriety & Vital Signs 2