DRE Documentation & Report Writing

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the DRE (Drug Recognition Expert) evaluation report?

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To document the officer's observations and opinions for legal proceedings

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To record the subject's criminal history for prosecution

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To summarize the arresting officer's initial stop details only

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To provide medical treatment recommendations for the subject

Question 2

Which of the following must be documented on the DRE face sheet?

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The date, time, and location of the evaluation

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The subject's prior DUI convictions

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The arresting officer's training history

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The subject's prescription medication inventory

Question 3

When documenting pupil size in a DRE report, measurements should be recorded in:

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Millimeters under three lighting conditions

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Centimeters under room light only

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Inches under natural light only

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Percentages relative to a normal baseline

Question 4

In a DRE report, the evaluator's conclusion regarding drug influence should be stated as:

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An opinion based on the totality of observations and test results

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A definitive diagnosis of the specific drug used

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A guarantee that toxicology will confirm the findings

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A medical certification of impairment

Question 5

Documentation of the Romberg Balance test in a DRE report should include:

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The estimated time the subject believes has passed and observed sway

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The subject's blood pressure before and after the test

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Only whether the subject passed or failed

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The GPS coordinates where the test was administered

Question 6

Which information about vital signs must be documented in the DRE report?

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Pulse, blood pressure, body temperature, and the time each was taken

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Only pulse rate, as it is the most reliable indicator

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Vital signs only if they fall outside normal ranges

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Blood pressure and temperature, but not pulse rate

Question 7

How should a DRE officer document the subject's muscle tone?

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As normal, flaccid, or rigid, with the specific muscle groups examined noted

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Only as 'impaired' or 'not impaired' for simplicity

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As a numerical score from 1 to 10

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Using only medical terminology approved by a physician