Houston Fire Department Continuing Education
Clandestine Drug Labs - CE0014
Questions


1. The most popular drug of choice is _____________.

A. LSD
B. Heroin
C. Methamphetamine
D. Coke 

2. Which of the following are common names for a smokeable form of methamphetamine?

A. Ice and crystal
B. Glass and rock
C. Paper and scissors
D. Crystal and fairy dust

3. Methamphetamine is a derivative of amphetamine. This powerful stimulant affects what body system?

A. Reproductive
B. Circulatory
C. Central nervous system
D. Smell

4. When did the Meth Lab problem become a concern in the U.S.?

A. During the 50's
B. In 1972
C. In 1999
D. During the 60's

5. According to the National Database for the calendar year of 1999 there were 6,835 methamphetamine and 26 amphetamine lab seizures. What percent of all reported clandestine lab seizures did these two types total?

A. 30%
B. 79%
C. 100%
D. 97%

6. How many lab seizures were reported in the state of Texas for the calendar year of 1999?

A. 4,000
B. 20
C. 181
D. 175




7. Some clandestine drug labs have been found in motor homes and RV's, basements, apartments, tractor-trailers, and even in mini-storage facilities.

A. True
B. False

8. Which of the following is a unique hazard associated with the red phosphorous method?

A. Reaction of water with sodium or lithium metals.
B. Use of acetone.
C. Phophine gas production.
D. Methane gas production.

9. Hydriodic vapors can be present during the first phase of production, simply from the presence of hydriodic acid or as a by-product emitted from heating the mixture of ephedrine, hydriodic acid, and red phosphorous.

A. True
B. False

10. Prolonged exposure to phosphine gas, hydriodic acid, and phosphoric acid can cause internal chemical burns and ________________________________.

A. Hair loss
B. Permanent respiratory damage
C. Crank bugs
D. Memory loss

11. Many clandestine drug labs can produce large quantities of finished product in only twelve hours. For each pound of finished product how many pounds of waste are produced?

A. 50lbs
B. 50 to 60 pounds
C. 1lb
D. 5 to 6 pounds

12. Which chemical remains highly combustible even after being buried for years?

A. Acetic acid
B. Ephedrine
C. Red phosphorous
D. Iodine

13. The clan lab cooks use ____________ for warning and for protection.

A. Police
B. Booby-traps
C. Security companies
D. Dalmatians

14. Which of the following is a sign of a clandestine drug lab?

A. Neon sign
B. Unusual or strong odors such as cat urine.
C. Laboratory equipment.
D. Ammonia odor
E. All of the above
F. C and D
G. B , C and D

15. Who developed a method to produce methamphetamine during WWII?

A. Einstein
B. The President
C. Nazi's
D. Russians



Houston Fire Department Continuing Education
Clandestine Drug Labs - CE0014
Answers

 

1. C
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. D
12. C
13. B
14. G
15. C