ABMDI Board Certification Actual Exam Questions
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Terms in this set (73)
Barbituates Four main categories:
1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical
anesthesia 2. Short-acting
3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics
4. Long-acting
Butalbital Barbituate. Used in treatment of migraines.
Phenobarbital Barbituate. Used as anticonvulsant.
Pentobarbital Barbituate. Used to relieve intracranial pressure following
trauma.
Atropine Belladonna Alkaloid. Derived from certain plants including
jimson weed and deadly nightshade. Used as a
preanesthetic therapy to control airway secretions and as a
antispasmodic to control gastrointestinal spasms. Used as
an antidote in the treatment of poisoning by cholinesterase
inhibitors.
Also used in resuscitative attempts.
Toxic effects: mydriasis, hot dry reddened skin, delirium,
and hallucinations.
, Belladonna Alkaloid. Derived from jimson weed and
henbane. Used as a preanesthetic, treatment of
Parkinsonism, gastrointestinal disorders, and prevention of
Scopalamine motion sickness.
Toxic effects: Blurred vision, dryness of throat, dilated
pupils, somnolence, mydriasis, skin flushing, hallucinations,
and confusion.
Benzodiazepines Belladonna Alkaloid. Used as anxiolytics,
antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and as preoperative sedatives.
Common benzos: alprazolam, lorazepam, clonazepam, and
diazepam.
Extensive hepatic metabolism.
Adult flies caught at the placing the flies in a glass vial containing 70% isopropyl
scene need to be properly alcohol.
stored to send to the lab.
This involves
detect volatile hydrocarbons in fire deaths.
Forensic scientists may use
forensic entomology for all
the following EXCEPT A.
estimate the duration of the
post-mortem range (PMI).
B. detect drugs of abuse in
maggot infested bodies. C.
detect the location of the
body at the time of death.
D. collect DNA material left
on the corpse in cases of
sexual assault. E. detect
volatile hydrocarbons in fire
deaths.
,Which of the following Thin-layer chromatography
methods is the LEAST
sensitive chromatographic
technique
A. High-pressure liquid
chromatograph (HPLC) B.
Liquid chromatography
/ Mass Spectrometry
C. Thin-layer
chromatography
D. Gas chromatography /
Mass Spectrometry
E. Gas chromatography
Which ONE of the Tricyclic Antidepressants
following drugs is
responsible for the most
intentional overdose
fatalities?
A. Barbiturates
B. Propoxyphene
C. Benzodiazepines
D. Tricyclic
Antidepressants
E. Antihistamines
, In scenes illuminated by Flash-fill photography
bright sunlight, there will
usually be dark shadow
areas. Detail in the deep
shadow areas will be lost
when the exposure is based
on the overall brightness of
the scene. The brightness
level in the shadow areas can
be raised to the overall
brightness of the scene by
using
A. an alternate
lightsource
B. ultraviolet
fluorescence.
C. flash-fill photography.
D. an increased F-stop.
E. a restricted aperture.
All of the above
Using an alternate light
source, you can identify
stains that may contain
samples of A. serum.
B. semen.
C. saliva.
D. urine.
E. All of the above
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Terms in this set (73)
Barbituates Four main categories:
1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical
anesthesia 2. Short-acting
3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics
4. Long-acting
Butalbital Barbituate. Used in treatment of migraines.
Phenobarbital Barbituate. Used as anticonvulsant.
Pentobarbital Barbituate. Used to relieve intracranial pressure following
trauma.
Atropine Belladonna Alkaloid. Derived from certain plants including
jimson weed and deadly nightshade. Used as a
preanesthetic therapy to control airway secretions and as a
antispasmodic to control gastrointestinal spasms. Used as
an antidote in the treatment of poisoning by cholinesterase
inhibitors.
Also used in resuscitative attempts.
Toxic effects: mydriasis, hot dry reddened skin, delirium,
and hallucinations.
, Belladonna Alkaloid. Derived from jimson weed and
henbane. Used as a preanesthetic, treatment of
Parkinsonism, gastrointestinal disorders, and prevention of
Scopalamine motion sickness.
Toxic effects: Blurred vision, dryness of throat, dilated
pupils, somnolence, mydriasis, skin flushing, hallucinations,
and confusion.
Benzodiazepines Belladonna Alkaloid. Used as anxiolytics,
antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and as preoperative sedatives.
Common benzos: alprazolam, lorazepam, clonazepam, and
diazepam.
Extensive hepatic metabolism.
Adult flies caught at the placing the flies in a glass vial containing 70% isopropyl
scene need to be properly alcohol.
stored to send to the lab.
This involves
detect volatile hydrocarbons in fire deaths.
Forensic scientists may use
forensic entomology for all
the following EXCEPT A.
estimate the duration of the
post-mortem range (PMI).
B. detect drugs of abuse in
maggot infested bodies. C.
detect the location of the
body at the time of death.
D. collect DNA material left
on the corpse in cases of
sexual assault. E. detect
volatile hydrocarbons in fire
deaths.
,Which of the following Thin-layer chromatography
methods is the LEAST
sensitive chromatographic
technique
A. High-pressure liquid
chromatograph (HPLC) B.
Liquid chromatography
/ Mass Spectrometry
C. Thin-layer
chromatography
D. Gas chromatography /
Mass Spectrometry
E. Gas chromatography
Which ONE of the Tricyclic Antidepressants
following drugs is
responsible for the most
intentional overdose
fatalities?
A. Barbiturates
B. Propoxyphene
C. Benzodiazepines
D. Tricyclic
Antidepressants
E. Antihistamines
, In scenes illuminated by Flash-fill photography
bright sunlight, there will
usually be dark shadow
areas. Detail in the deep
shadow areas will be lost
when the exposure is based
on the overall brightness of
the scene. The brightness
level in the shadow areas can
be raised to the overall
brightness of the scene by
using
A. an alternate
lightsource
B. ultraviolet
fluorescence.
C. flash-fill photography.
D. an increased F-stop.
E. a restricted aperture.
All of the above
Using an alternate light
source, you can identify
stains that may contain
samples of A. serum.
B. semen.
C. saliva.
D. urine.
E. All of the above
