What does pressing P do on the intoximeter?

What does pressing P do on the intoximeter?

• A. Pauses the test
• B. Power on
• C. Prints the last test
• D. Pulls data

Answer: (C)

Pressing P on the intoximeter activates the print function for the most recent test. In field use, having a physical copy of the latest result is important for documentation and chain of custody, so the device provides a quick way to print that reading. The P key is commonly understood as Print, which is why it outputs the last test’s data (time, result, operator/device identifiers) rather than performing other actions. It wouldn’t power the device on, since power-on is handled by a separate button or sequence; it wouldn’t pause the test, as pausing is a different function typically labeled or accessed differently; and it wouldn’t simply pull data, which would require a data retrieval or transfer function.

Pressing P on the intoximeter activates the print function for the most recent test. In field use, having a physical copy of the latest result is important for documentation and chain of custody, so the device provides a quick way to print that reading. The P key is commonly understood as Print, which is why it outputs the last test’s data (time, result, operator/device identifiers) rather than performing other actions. It wouldn’t power the device on, since power-on is handled by a separate button or sequence; it wouldn’t pause the test, as pausing is a different function typically labeled or accessed differently; and it wouldn’t simply pull data, which would require a data retrieval or transfer function.