Forensic Toxicology Test Questions with Answers
define forensic toxicology - -study of poisons show evidence in court
study harmful affects of substances on the body
contrast the two types of poisoning - -cyanide
list and describe the four methods of exposure to has a smell or sight flavor, while arsenic does not.
toxins( ways to introduce them into the body) - cyanide occurs naturally
-ingesting them through the gastrointestinal
system.
inhaling them into the lungs. what makes a drug illegal - -drugs with no
injecting them into the bloodstream. current accepted medical use
absorbing them through the skin.
define controlled substance - -legal drugs
what is toxicity - -the extent to which a whose sale is restricted due to possible lethality or
substance is poisonous abuse
what four factors can affect toxicity - -dosage drug offenders make up how much of the federal
duration frequency and length of exposure prison system population - -half in federal
how it is taken- injected, inhaled, injected, or prisons and 20% in state prisons
absorbed
interactions- other substances in the body
what three factors determine classification of
controlled substances? - -potential for abuse
what two poisons were frequently used in the 17th physical or psychological dependencies
century - -arsenic and cyanide medical value
what common household pest control product what are the three ways people can be exposed to
contains arsenic - -rat poison toxins - -intentionally- treat on illness or pain
accidentally- overdose or combination
deliberately- suicide attempt
what test was developed to detect arsenic and was
the first use of toxicology in a jury trial? - -the
marsh test describe and give an example of the five schedule of
controlled substances - -Schedule 1: drug with
high abuse and addiction, no medical value
list ways in which people are exposed to cyanide - -heroine, LSD, ecstasy, Schedule 2: high potential for
-manufacturing; paper, textiles and plastic; abuse/addiction, some value with restriction
cigs, burning of rubber and plastic -PCP, cocaine, opiates
Schedule 3: less potential for abuse; acceptable for
medical use
who were two of the most influential toxicologists of -some barbiturates, codeine, steroids
the 19th century - -matthieu argil and robert Schedule 4: low potential for abuse/addiction,
Christison acceptable for use
- valium, xanax, librium
Schedule 5: low potential for abuse, medical use,
name some job responsibilities of present day lowest dependency
toxicologists - -analyze body fluids in autopsies -some opiates, non-narcotic ingredients
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define forensic toxicology - -study of poisons show evidence in court
study harmful affects of substances on the body
contrast the two types of poisoning - -cyanide
list and describe the four methods of exposure to has a smell or sight flavor, while arsenic does not.
toxins( ways to introduce them into the body) - cyanide occurs naturally
-ingesting them through the gastrointestinal
system.
inhaling them into the lungs. what makes a drug illegal - -drugs with no
injecting them into the bloodstream. current accepted medical use
absorbing them through the skin.
define controlled substance - -legal drugs
what is toxicity - -the extent to which a whose sale is restricted due to possible lethality or
substance is poisonous abuse
what four factors can affect toxicity - -dosage drug offenders make up how much of the federal
duration frequency and length of exposure prison system population - -half in federal
how it is taken- injected, inhaled, injected, or prisons and 20% in state prisons
absorbed
interactions- other substances in the body
what three factors determine classification of
controlled substances? - -potential for abuse
what two poisons were frequently used in the 17th physical or psychological dependencies
century - -arsenic and cyanide medical value
what common household pest control product what are the three ways people can be exposed to
contains arsenic - -rat poison toxins - -intentionally- treat on illness or pain
accidentally- overdose or combination
deliberately- suicide attempt
what test was developed to detect arsenic and was
the first use of toxicology in a jury trial? - -the
marsh test describe and give an example of the five schedule of
controlled substances - -Schedule 1: drug with
high abuse and addiction, no medical value
list ways in which people are exposed to cyanide - -heroine, LSD, ecstasy, Schedule 2: high potential for
-manufacturing; paper, textiles and plastic; abuse/addiction, some value with restriction
cigs, burning of rubber and plastic -PCP, cocaine, opiates
Schedule 3: less potential for abuse; acceptable for
medical use
who were two of the most influential toxicologists of -some barbiturates, codeine, steroids
the 19th century - -matthieu argil and robert Schedule 4: low potential for abuse/addiction,
Christison acceptable for use
- valium, xanax, librium
Schedule 5: low potential for abuse, medical use,
name some job responsibilities of present day lowest dependency
toxicologists - -analyze body fluids in autopsies -some opiates, non-narcotic ingredients
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