HOSA FORENSIC SCIENCE: TOXICOLOGY AND
PHARMACOLOGY CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024-2025
Toxicology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of poisons
Postmortem Drug testing - CORRECT ANSWER-Drug testing with the goal of determining
whether drugs were the cause or contributing factor in a death
Work Place Drug Testing - CORRECT ANSWER-Testing job applicants and employees for illegal
drugs in their system
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (The stages in which a drug moves through
the body) - CORRECT ANSWER-ADME stands for
Opiates - CORRECT ANSWER-A large class of drugs distinguished by their ability to caused
euphoria and relieve pain. Includes: Oxycodone, Fentanyl, morphine, heroin
Depressants - CORRECT ANSWER-Opiates are classified as...
Amphetamine - CORRECT ANSWER-A large class of drugs that creates an excitatory condition,
wakefulness and euphoria. Includes: methamphetamines,
Stimulants - CORRECT ANSWER-Amphetamines are classified as...
Anorexic - CORRECT ANSWER-Appetite Supressent
Cocaine - CORRECT ANSWER-Substance derived from the erythroxylin cocoa plant that creates
and excitatory condition, state of wakefulness and euphoria
Cannabinoids - CORRECT ANSWER-Marijuana and other parts of the plant Cannabis with
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as the active ingredient
Stimulant - CORRECT ANSWER-Cocaine is classified as...
Depressants - CORRECT ANSWER-Cannabinoids are classified as..
Polypharmacy - CORRECT ANSWER-A mixture of drugs
Gas Chromatography - CORRECT ANSWER-Gas flowing through a coated tube separates
compounds by their size, weight and chemical reactivity with the coating of the tube or column
Cyanide - CORRECT ANSWER-Toxic chemical inhibits the electron transport chain in the
mitochondria of cells. Most toxic in its gaseous state. Levels above 2500 ng/ml are fatal.
PHARMACOLOGY CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024-2025
Toxicology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of poisons
Postmortem Drug testing - CORRECT ANSWER-Drug testing with the goal of determining
whether drugs were the cause or contributing factor in a death
Work Place Drug Testing - CORRECT ANSWER-Testing job applicants and employees for illegal
drugs in their system
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (The stages in which a drug moves through
the body) - CORRECT ANSWER-ADME stands for
Opiates - CORRECT ANSWER-A large class of drugs distinguished by their ability to caused
euphoria and relieve pain. Includes: Oxycodone, Fentanyl, morphine, heroin
Depressants - CORRECT ANSWER-Opiates are classified as...
Amphetamine - CORRECT ANSWER-A large class of drugs that creates an excitatory condition,
wakefulness and euphoria. Includes: methamphetamines,
Stimulants - CORRECT ANSWER-Amphetamines are classified as...
Anorexic - CORRECT ANSWER-Appetite Supressent
Cocaine - CORRECT ANSWER-Substance derived from the erythroxylin cocoa plant that creates
and excitatory condition, state of wakefulness and euphoria
Cannabinoids - CORRECT ANSWER-Marijuana and other parts of the plant Cannabis with
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as the active ingredient
Stimulant - CORRECT ANSWER-Cocaine is classified as...
Depressants - CORRECT ANSWER-Cannabinoids are classified as..
Polypharmacy - CORRECT ANSWER-A mixture of drugs
Gas Chromatography - CORRECT ANSWER-Gas flowing through a coated tube separates
compounds by their size, weight and chemical reactivity with the coating of the tube or column
Cyanide - CORRECT ANSWER-Toxic chemical inhibits the electron transport chain in the
mitochondria of cells. Most toxic in its gaseous state. Levels above 2500 ng/ml are fatal.
