Question 1

There is a significant likelihood that continued use of ___________ will result in a high degree of psychological dependence.

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  amphetamines 
C)  heroin 
D)  marijuana 
E)  all of the above 
A)  cocaine 
B)  amphetamines 
C)  heroin 
D)  marijuana 
E)  all of the above E

Question 2

Which physical symptom is part of the abstinence syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations 
B)  body chills 
C)  stomach cramps and vomiting 
D)  convulsions 
E)  all of the above 
A)  hallucinations 
B)  body chills 
C)  stomach cramps and vomiting 
D)  convulsions 
E)  all of the above E

Question 3

The pattern and intensity of dependency on a drug does not depend on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cost of the drug. 
B)  bioavailability of the active metabolite. 
C)  individual's rate of metabolism. 
D)  frequency of administration. 
E)  dose and route of administration. 
A)  cost of the drug. 
B)  bioavailability of the active metabolite. 
C)  individual's rate of metabolism. 
D)  frequency of administration. 
E)  dose and route of administration. A

Question 4

TLC uses ________ as its moving phase.

Accepted Answer

A)  a gas 
B)  silica gel 
C)  a thin film 
D)  a carrier gas 
E)  liquid 
A)  a gas 
B)  silica gel 
C)  a thin film 
D)  a carrier gas 
E)  liquid

Question 5

Which of the following is the most widely used and abused drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana 
B)  heroin 
C)  amphetamine 
D)  cocaine 
E)  alcohol 
A)  marijuana 
B)  heroin 
C)  amphetamine 
D)  cocaine 
E)  alcohol

Question 6

Which chromatographic process would be LEAST likely to be utilized in the crime lab?

Accepted Answer

A)  gas chromatography-mass spectrometry 
B)  TLC 
C)  paper chromatography 
D)  GC 
E)  None, all are used with equal frequency. 
A)  gas chromatography-mass spectrometry 
B)  TLC 
C)  paper chromatography 
D)  GC 
E)  None, all are used with equal frequency.

Question 7

Which of the following is considered to be a hallucinogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  mescaline 
B)  psilocybin 
C)  phencyclidine (PCP) 
D)  STP 
E)  all of the above are hallucinogens 
A)  mescaline 
B)  psilocybin 
C)  phencyclidine (PCP) 
D)  STP 
E)  all of the above are hallucinogens

Question 8

Which of the following is not a stimulant?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethyl alcohol 
B)  caffeine 
C)  amphetamine 
D)  cocaine 
E)  all of the above are stimulants 
A)  ethyl alcohol 
B)  caffeine 
C)  amphetamine 
D)  cocaine 
E)  all of the above are stimulants

Question 9

The Controlled Substance Act established five schedules of classification for substances based on a drug's:

Accepted Answer

A)  potential for psychological dependence. 
B)  potential for abuse. 
C)  potential for physical dependence. 
D)  medical value. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  potential for psychological dependence. 
B)  potential for abuse. 
C)  potential for physical dependence. 
D)  medical value. 
E)  all of the above

Question 10

Which technique allows for both separation and specific identification of a questioned mixture of substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  GC 
B)  UV spectrophotometry 
C)  IR spectrophotometry 
D)  TLC 
E)  GC/MS 
A)  GC 
B)  UV spectrophotometry 
C)  IR spectrophotometry 
D)  TLC 
E)  GC/MS

Question 11

Duquenois-Levine solutions were used on a sample and the chloroform layer turned purple. This suggests that the tested substance is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine. 
B)  heroin. 
C)  valium. 
D)  morphine. 
E)  marijuana. 
A)  cocaine. 
B)  heroin. 
C)  valium. 
D)  morphine. 
E)  marijuana.

Question 12

Thin-layer chromatography was performed and four spots were visualized on the glass slide. The substance with which R value was least soluble in the stationary phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  R value .5 
B)  R value 8.5 
C)  R value .7 
D)  R value .2 
E)  R value 10.0 
A)  R value .5 
B)  R value 8.5 
C)  R value .7 
D)  R value .2 
E)  R value 10.0

Question 13

What is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana 
B)  cocaine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  heroin 
E)  methadone 
A)  marijuana 
B)  cocaine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  heroin 
E)  methadone

Question 14

Briefly describe the proper collection techniques for the preservation of drug evidence.

Accepted Answer

The proper collection and preservation o

Question 15

Which statement is true of the use of mild tranquilizers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They reduce tension. 
B)  They do not produce dependency. 
C)  They are never used in the treatment of mental health disorders. 
D)  They induce sleep. 
E)  They impair high-thinking faculties. 
A)  They reduce tension. 
B)  They do not produce dependency. 
C)  They are never used in the treatment of mental health disorders. 
D)  They induce sleep. 
E)  They impair high-thinking faculties.

Question 16

What is NOT true of the use of anabolic steroids?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can greatly enhance strength and general athletic performance. 
B)  They can cause masculinizing effects in females. 
C)  They can cause depression. 
D)  They can cause unpredictable effects on mood and personality. 
E)  They can produce infertility and diminished sex drive in males. 
A)  They can greatly enhance strength and general athletic performance. 
B)  They can cause masculinizing effects in females. 
C)  They can cause depression. 
D)  They can cause unpredictable effects on mood and personality. 
E)  They can produce infertility and diminished sex drive in males.

Question 17

Use of which of the following drugs is LEAST likely to lead to psychological dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  nicotine 
C)  cocaine 
D)  codeine 
E)  heroin 
A)  alcohol 
B)  nicotine 
C)  cocaine 
D)  codeine 
E)  heroin

Question 18

Barbiturates act to:

Accepted Answer

A)  suppress central nervous system functions. 
B)  produce sleep. 
C)  promote relaxation. 
D)  create a feeling of well-being. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  suppress central nervous system functions. 
B)  produce sleep. 
C)  promote relaxation. 
D)  create a feeling of well-being. 
E)  all of the above

Question 19

The specificity of microcrystalline tests is ________ the specificity of color tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as 
B)  less than 
C)  greater than 
A)  the same as 
B)  less than 
C)  greater than

Question 20

Compare and contrast the clinical aspects of psychological and physical drug dependency.

Accepted Answer

Psychological and physical drug dependen

There is a significant likelihood that continued use of ___________ will result in a high degree of psychological dependence.

Which physical symptom is part of the abstinence syndrome?

The pattern and intensity of dependency on a drug does not depend on the:

TLC uses ________ as its moving phase.

Which of the following is the most widely used and abused drug?

Which chromatographic process would be LEAST likely to be utilized in the crime lab?

Which of the following is considered to be a hallucinogen?

Which of the following is not a stimulant?

The Controlled Substance Act established five schedules of classification for substances based on a drug's:

Which technique allows for both separation and specific identification of a questioned mixture of substances?

Duquenois-Levine solutions were used on a sample and the chloroform layer turned purple. This suggests that the tested substance is:

Thin-layer chromatography was performed and four spots were visualized on the glass slide. The substance with which R value was least soluble in the stationary phase?

What is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States today?

Briefly describe the proper collection techniques for the preservation of drug evidence.

Which statement is true of the use of mild tranquilizers?

What is NOT true of the use of anabolic steroids?

Use of which of the following drugs is LEAST likely to lead to psychological dependence?

Barbiturates act to:

The specificity of microcrystalline tests is ________ the specificity of color tests.

Compare and contrast the clinical aspects of psychological and physical drug dependency.

Introduction

Securing and Searching the Crime Scene

Recording the Crime Scene

Collection of Crime-Scene Evidence

Death Investigation

Crime-Scene Reconstruction

Fingerprints

Firearms, Toolmarks, and Other Impressions

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Drugs

Forensic Toxicology

Trace Evidence I: Hairs and Fibers

Trace Evidence Ii: Paint, Glass, and Soil

Biological Stain Analysis: DNA

Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation

Document Examination

Computer Forensics

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Exam 5: Physical Evidence

There is a significant likelihood that continued use of ___________ will result in a high degree of psychological dependence.

Which physical symptom is part of the abstinence syndrome?

The pattern and intensity of dependency on a drug does not depend on the:

TLC uses ________ as its moving phase.

Which of the following is the most widely used and abused drug?

Which chromatographic process would be LEAST likely to be utilized in the crime lab?

Which of the following is considered to be a hallucinogen?

Which of the following is not a stimulant?

The Controlled Substance Act established five schedules of classification for substances based on a drug's:

Which technique allows for both separation and specific identification of a questioned mixture of substances?

Duquenois-Levine solutions were used on a sample and the chloroform layer turned purple. This suggests that the tested substance is:

Thin-layer chromatography was performed and four spots were visualized on the glass slide. The substance with which R value was least soluble in the stationary phase?

What is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States today?

Briefly describe the proper collection techniques for the preservation of drug evidence.

Which statement is true of the use of mild tranquilizers?

What is NOT true of the use of anabolic steroids?

Use of which of the following drugs is LEAST likely to lead to psychological dependence?

Barbiturates act to:

The specificity of microcrystalline tests is ________ the specificity of color tests.

Compare and contrast the clinical aspects of psychological and physical drug dependency.

Introduction

Securing and Searching the Crime Scene

Recording the Crime Scene

Collection of Crime-Scene Evidence

Death Investigation

Crime-Scene Reconstruction

Fingerprints

Firearms, Toolmarks, and Other Impressions

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Drugs

Forensic Toxicology

Trace Evidence I: Hairs and Fibers

Trace Evidence Ii: Paint, Glass, and Soil

Biological Stain Analysis: DNA

Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation

Document Examination

Computer Forensics

Filters