occurred almost immediately
For a substance to be acutely toxic, it must have
cyanide poisoning
A burnt almond odor coming from a body at the morgue would indicate
FTIR
Which of the following is a spectrophotometer?
all of the above
Blood alcohol content is dependant on
chromatography
Mixtures can be analyzed by
19th century
Forensic toxicology began in
ecstasy
Which of the following is NOT a narcotic?
0.08
The legal limit of blood alcohol for adults over 21 in the US is
Carbon monoxide poisoning
A bright red lividity indicates
Orfila
The man considered the father of toxicology is
40%
In the US, the percentage of traffic deaths that are alcohol related is
339 BC
The earliest recorded use of poison was in
paint, x-ray shielding, old water pipes, residue from leaded gasoline
Sources of lead in our environment are
increases energy levels
A stimulant is a drug that
cocaine
Which of the following is NOT a hallucinogen?
all of the above
Toxicity is determined by
brain damage
Poisoning by lead can cause
ricin
Georgi Markov was assassinated by the use of
none of the above
If your blood alcohol level is near, but not over, 0.08%, it means
depressant
Ethyl alcohol is considered to be a
depressant
Alcohol is considered to be a
chromatography
A technique that separates the components of a mixture is
TSB
Which of the following is NOT a basic field sobriety test?
occurs over a long period of time
Chronic exposure to toxins
kills at least 50% of the test population exposed to the substance
Lethal dose (LD50) values are determined by the amount of a substance that
a spot test
A chemical reaction that occurs when a particular substance is added to an unknown is
infrared spectrophotometry
The breathalyzers today use
whether a particular white powder is not cocaine
A spot test can be used to determine
Henry's Law
The scientific basis of the breath test instruments is
changes normal thought processes, perceptions, and moods
A hallucinogen is a drug that
retention factor
This represents how far a compound travels in a particular solvent
mass spectrometry
Which technique allows molecules to be identified by breaking them apart and then measuring the quantity of the different pieces?
about 5% of the alcohol leaves the body unchanged in the breath, perspiration and urine
The blood alcohol content can be determined by a breath test because
thin-layer chromatography
If a spot test result is positive, a good test to identify a drug is
CIA
Which of the following does NOT deal specifically with toxicology issues?
pyrolysis
Which of the following is NOT a type of chromatography?
of substances that exceeds the sum of their individual effects
Synergism is the combined effect
1950s
The Breathalyzer was invented in the
drugs and or drug related crimes
In the US, 75% of the evidence being examined in a forensic lab is (are)
DEA
The federal agency most responsible for drug enforcement is
liver
Which body organ metabolizes alcohol?
Duquenois-Levine
A test that is most effective in screening for marijuana is the
I
Drugs that belong to this Schedule on the Controlled Substance Act have no currently accepted medical use
PDR
An illustrated dictionary of medicines and drugs is
analgesics
Over the counter drugs such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, acetylsalicylic acid and naproxen are considered
blood alcohol content
BAC stands for _.
Mees
Single, transverse lines on fingernails indicating a poisoning are called _ lines
Chronic
_ toxicity is continuous exposure to toxins over a long period of time.
Acute
_ toxicity occurs almost immediately after an exposure.
stationary... mobile
In all types of chromatography, there is contact between a _ phase and a _ phase which cannot be mixed.
toxin
A _ is a naturally produced substance that causes injury to the health of a living thing upon contact or absorption.
toxicology
_ is the study of the adverse effects of chemical or physical agents on living organisms
true
The concentration of alcohol in breath is proportional to that in the blood.
true
Arsenic is a naturally occurring substance.
true
Spot tests can sometimes give a false positive.
false
Nicotine is a habit-forming stimulant and is considered a controlled substance.
true
When any type of drug is taken in excessive amounts, it can show toxic effects and is classified as a poison.
false
Aspirin is the most abused drug in America.
true
Marijuana is a hallucinogen.
true
All substances can be toxic depending on the dosage.
true
A spot test would only be considered a preliminary test.
true
Infrared spectroscopy is an analytic technique that analyzes the interaction of a material with the electromagnetic spectrum.
true
Gas chromatography is used to determine the alcohol content of blood.
true
Many abused substances are controlled by prescription.
true
An illicit drug can be prescribed by a licensed physician.
false
Arsenic is more toxic than botulism.
false
Gender does not affect blood alcohol content.
false
During absorption, the concentration of alcohol in arterial blood is the same as that in venous blood.
false
Toxicology is a natural or synthetic substance designed to affect humans psychologically or physiologically
false
The detoxification of alcohol from the body begins with most people after the first h
false
There are 7 categories of controlled substances.
true
The average rate of alcohol removal from the body is 0.015 percent per hour, but it can vary.
false
There are seven categories of controlled substances
true
Many abused substances are controlled by prescription
true
A spot test would only be considered a preliminary test.
true
When any type of drug is taken in excessive amounts, it shows toxic effect and is classified as a poison
true
An illicit drug can be prescribed by a licensed physician
false
Nicotine is a habit-forming stimulant and is considered a controlled substance