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Risk Assessment & Management Flashcards

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  1. Under the DRE framework, which drug category poses the greatest risk of lethal hyperthermia combined with cardiovascular collapse?

    Answer: CNS stimulants (particularly methamphetamine)

    CNS stimulants, especially methamphetamine, can elevate body temperature to fatal levels while simultaneously causing cardiac arrhythmias.

  2. A DRE officer is assessing a suspect who is combative and has been restrained in a prone position for 10 minutes. The highest risk from this restraint posture is:

    Answer: Positional asphyxia leading to death

    Prone restraint restricts chest expansion and diaphragm movement, causing positional asphyxia, especially in excited delirium subjects.

  3. Which DRE step most directly assesses risk of CNS stimulant-induced stroke?

    Answer: Vital signs (blood pressure measurement)

    Dangerously elevated blood pressure from stimulant use is a primary stroke risk factor, making BP measurement the most direct assessment.

  4. When risk-stratifying a DRE subject, which finding is least consistent with low-risk classification?

    Answer: Blood pressure of 182/118 with agitation

    Hypertension above 180/110 combined with agitation represents a medical emergency and cannot be classified as low risk.

  5. A DRE candidate learns that dissociative anesthetics like PCP can cause sudden re-emergence reactions hours after initial dosing. This knowledge affects risk management by:

    Answer: Requiring extended monitoring and informing custody staff of re-emergence risk

    PCP re-emergence can trigger violent or psychotic behavior hours post-dose, so custody staff must be warned and the subject monitored continuously.

  6. Which tool does the DRE protocol recommend to objectively document pupil size as part of risk and impairment assessment?

    Answer: A pupilometer or pupil size gauge card

    A standardized pupil size gauge card provides objective measurement in millimeters, reducing subjectivity in documentation.

  7. During a DRE examination, the subject suddenly loses consciousness. The FIRST action the officer should take is:

    Answer: Check for a pulse and call for emergency medical assistance immediately

    Loss of consciousness may signal cardiac arrest or respiratory failure; immediate pulse check and EMS activation are the life-saving priorities.