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Breath Test Operator Study Guide, Exams of Nursing

A comprehensive guide for individuals seeking to become breath test operators (btos) in florida. It covers various aspects of bto training, including the role of a bto, approved instruments and methods for breath alcohol analysis, minimum breath sample requirements, and the process of conducting a breath test. The guide also explains the concept of infrared light absorption, the purpose of different components of the intoxilyzer 8000, and the requirements for obtaining and maintaining a bto permit.

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2023/2024

Available from 06/03/2024

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Download Breath Test Operator Study Guide and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Breath test operator study guide new solution 1. Collects evidence by obtaining valid breath samples. 2. Use instrument to analyze breath samples and determine breath alcohol level. - What is the role of a BTO? Intoxilyzer 8000 - What is the approved instrument a BTO uses in FL? Infrared Light Absorption - What is the approved method for breath alcohol analysis in FL? Microprocessor - What calculates the amount of alcohol in a sample based on the electrical response received from the detector? For the purpose of shipping to an authorized repair facility. - The only time the dry gas standard cylinder should be removed? Wavelength - The distance between one location of a wave of light such as a crest or peak and the next corresponding location. Regurgitation - What can bring alcohol, that may be present in the stomach, up into the mouth and possibly affect the administration of the breath test? Calibration Inlet - What is the female connection fitting on the right side of the instrument where the external dry gas standard cylinder is plugged into? Automated Training Management System - ATMS Acetone. This can be found in a person who id fasting (ketogenesis) or is in diabetic shock. - What is an example of an interferent? Radio frequency interference - What is RFI? For the subject to provide a breath sample. - What is the purpose of the mouth piece? Infrared light - Electromagnetic radiation of energy in the form of waves is... 20 minutes - How many minutes for the instrument to warm up? To initiate a breath test sequence and to bring the instrument from standby mode to ready mode. - What is the purpose of the start test button? Time: 1 sec. of cont. breath sample Volume: 1.1 liters of breath Slope: must consistently rise and then level off - What are the minimum acceptable breath sample requirements for Intoxilyzer 8000? External printer port - In the dock of the instrument where The external printer is attached Paper feed button - Black push pad on the front of the instrument used to advance the paper in the internal printer Alveoli - What is the thin walled sacs that fill the lungs and allow for gas and volatile substances to pass from the blood into the lungs and from the lungs into the blood? Determines the amount of light not absorbed by the alcohol in the sample and converts this response into an electrical response. - What is the purpose of the detector? No. A permit is required - Can a BTO conduct a breath test after completing the BTO course? Ethanol (aka: ethyl alcohol)= alcohol contained in alcoholic beverages. - What type of alcohol does the Intoxilyzer 8000 measure? - The alcohol concentration by weight, in a persons breath, based upon grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath (g/210L). - What is the "Breath Alcohol Level"? 1. 18 years of age or older. 2. High school diploma or it's equivalent. 3. Present employment by an agency, or the department. 4. Successful completion of the basic breath test operator course approved by the criminal justice standards and training commission. 5. Submit to the department a complete written application. - What are the requirements that qualify BTO to apply for a permit? BTO permit by the department. - What must be issued to administer breath tests (pursuant to chapter 316, 322 and 327, FS.S.)? ATMS (automated training management system) or by calling the department - How can information concerning a persons permit be obtained? Commission-approved renewal course during each permit cycle - What does continuing education require successful completion of?
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