Drug Recognition Expert Matrix |
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024-2025 LATEST
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CNS Depressant - HGN
Yes
CNS Depressant - VGN
Yes (High Dose)*
CNS Depressant - Lack of Convergence
Yes
CNS Depressant - Pupil Size
Normal (1 - Soma, Quaaludes and some antidepressants usually dilate.)
CNS Depressant - Reaction to Light
Slow
CNS Depressant - Pulse Rate
Down (2 - Quaaludes, ETOH and some antidepressants may elevate.)
CNS Depressant - Blood Pressure
Down
CNS Depressant - Body Temperature
Normal
CNS Depressant - Muscle Tone
Flaccid
CNS Depressants - General Indicators
Disorientation/ Droopy Eyelids/ Drowsiness/ Drunk-like behavior/Impaired judgement/ relaxed
inhibitions/ Slow, sluggish reactions/ Thick, slurred speech/ Uncoordinated/ Unsteady walk
CNS Depressants - Duration of Effects
Ambien: 4-5 hours
Klonopin: 6-12 hours
Xanax: 6-8 hours
Others: Vary
, CNS Depressants - Usual Methods of Ingestion
Injected
Insufflation
Oral
CNS Depressants - Overdose Signs
Clammy skin, coma, rapid/weak pulse, shallow breathing
Inhalants - Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus
Yes
Inhalants - Vertical Gaze Nystagmus
Yes (High Dose)*
Inhalants - Lack of Convergence
Yes
Inhalants - Pupil Size
Normal (4 - Normal, but may be dilated.)
Inhalants - Reaction to Light
Slow
Inhalants - Pulse Rate
Up
Inhalants - Blood Pressure
Up/Down (5 - Down with anesthetic gases, up with volatile solvents and aerosols.)
Inhalants - Body Temperature
Up/Down/Normal
Inhalants - Muscle Tone
Flaccid/Normal
Inhalants - General Indicators
Bloodshot eyes/ Confusion/ Disoriented/ Flushed face/ Intense headaches/ Muscle weakness/ Non-
communicative/ Odor of substance/ Possible nausea/ Residue of substance/ Slow, thick, slurred
speech/ Watery eyes
Inhalants - Duration of Effects
Several hours for most volatile solvents
Anesthetic gases and aerosols - very short duration
Inhalants - Usual Methods of Administration
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024-2025 LATEST
UPDATED | GET IT CORRECT !!!
CNS Depressant - HGN
Yes
CNS Depressant - VGN
Yes (High Dose)*
CNS Depressant - Lack of Convergence
Yes
CNS Depressant - Pupil Size
Normal (1 - Soma, Quaaludes and some antidepressants usually dilate.)
CNS Depressant - Reaction to Light
Slow
CNS Depressant - Pulse Rate
Down (2 - Quaaludes, ETOH and some antidepressants may elevate.)
CNS Depressant - Blood Pressure
Down
CNS Depressant - Body Temperature
Normal
CNS Depressant - Muscle Tone
Flaccid
CNS Depressants - General Indicators
Disorientation/ Droopy Eyelids/ Drowsiness/ Drunk-like behavior/Impaired judgement/ relaxed
inhibitions/ Slow, sluggish reactions/ Thick, slurred speech/ Uncoordinated/ Unsteady walk
CNS Depressants - Duration of Effects
Ambien: 4-5 hours
Klonopin: 6-12 hours
Xanax: 6-8 hours
Others: Vary
, CNS Depressants - Usual Methods of Ingestion
Injected
Insufflation
Oral
CNS Depressants - Overdose Signs
Clammy skin, coma, rapid/weak pulse, shallow breathing
Inhalants - Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus
Yes
Inhalants - Vertical Gaze Nystagmus
Yes (High Dose)*
Inhalants - Lack of Convergence
Yes
Inhalants - Pupil Size
Normal (4 - Normal, but may be dilated.)
Inhalants - Reaction to Light
Slow
Inhalants - Pulse Rate
Up
Inhalants - Blood Pressure
Up/Down (5 - Down with anesthetic gases, up with volatile solvents and aerosols.)
Inhalants - Body Temperature
Up/Down/Normal
Inhalants - Muscle Tone
Flaccid/Normal
Inhalants - General Indicators
Bloodshot eyes/ Confusion/ Disoriented/ Flushed face/ Intense headaches/ Muscle weakness/ Non-
communicative/ Odor of substance/ Possible nausea/ Residue of substance/ Slow, thick, slurred
speech/ Watery eyes
Inhalants - Duration of Effects
Several hours for most volatile solvents
Anesthetic gases and aerosols - very short duration
Inhalants - Usual Methods of Administration
