DRE Evaluation Procedures 5

Question 1

Which step in the 12-step DRE protocol involves the DRE forming a preliminary opinion BEFORE conducting the full examination?

Accepted Answer

Step 5: Preliminary Examination and First Pulse

Answer

Step 3 (Preliminary Examination and First Pulse) is where the DRE makes initial observations about the subject's condition and checks the first of three pulse measurements.

Question 2

A DRE subject has an elevated body temperature of 103°F, muscle rigidity, and extremely dilated pupils. This constellation of signs MOST suggests:

Accepted Answer

Stimulant toxicity or serotonin syndrome

Answer

Hyperthermia, rigidity, and mydriasis are dangerous signs of stimulant toxicity or serotonin syndrome, requiring immediate medical intervention.

Question 3

During the one-leg-stand test in a DRE evaluation, which of the following behaviors does NOT count as a clue of impairment under NHTSA scoring?

Accepted Answer

Looking down at the foot

Answer

Looking down at the raised foot is not one of the four validated clues; the official clues are swaying, using arms, hopping, and putting the foot down.

Question 4

The DRE evaluation is most accurately described as which type of assessment tool?

Accepted Answer

A systematic protocol to form an opinion about drug impairment

Answer

The DRE protocol is a systematic evaluation process that leads the examiner to form an opinion about drug impairment—it is not a chemical test and cannot identify specific concentrations.

Question 5

In a DRE evaluation, what does the term 'adduction' refer to during the eye examination?

Accepted Answer

The eye moving toward the nose (inward)

Answer

Adduction refers to the movement of the eye toward the midline (inward, toward the nose), as opposed to abduction which is movement outward.

(DRE) Drug Recognition Expert Certification Practice Test

(DRE) Drug Recognition Expert Certification Practice Test

DRE Evaluation Procedures 5