Question 1

Alcohol is oxidized in the body primarily in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the stomach. 
B)  the lungs. 
C)  the kidneys. 
D)  the small intestine. 
E)  the liver. 
A)  the stomach. 
B)  the lungs. 
C)  the kidneys. 
D)  the small intestine. 
E)  the liver. E

Question 2

In which instrument is alcohol NOT oxidized to acetic acid as part of the operation of the equipment?

Accepted Answer

A)  fuel cell (Alco-Sensor IV) 
B)  infrared breath testing instrument (BAC Data Master) 
C)  Breathalyzer 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  fuel cell (Alco-Sensor IV) 
B)  infrared breath testing instrument (BAC Data Master) 
C)  Breathalyzer 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above B

Question 3

Blood is drawn from a living suspect involved in an automobile accident. If the specimen is kept unrefrigerated and at a moderately warm temperature the alcohol concentration can be expected to:

Accepted Answer

A)  remain unchanged. 
B)  either increase or decrease with time. 
C)  decrease with time. 
D)  increase with time. 
E)  outcome is unpredictable. 
A)  remain unchanged. 
B)  either increase or decrease with time. 
C)  decrease with time. 
D)  increase with time. 
E)  outcome is unpredictable. C

Question 4

Field sobriety tests do NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)  one leg stand. 
B)  performance of sit ups. 
C)  horizontal gaze nystagmus. 
D)  divided-attention tasks. 
E)  walk and turn. 
A)  one leg stand. 
B)  performance of sit ups. 
C)  horizontal gaze nystagmus. 
D)  divided-attention tasks. 
E)  walk and turn.

Question 5

In a Breathalyzer, silver nitrate:

Accepted Answer

A)  is converted to acetic acid. 
B)  combines with ethyl alcohol. 
C)  acts as a catalyst. 
D)  neutralizes sulfuric acid. 
E)  destroys potassium dichromate. 
A)  is converted to acetic acid. 
B)  combines with ethyl alcohol. 
C)  acts as a catalyst. 
D)  neutralizes sulfuric acid. 
E)  destroys potassium dichromate.

Question 6

The amount of alcohol absorbed through the stomach walls is ________ the amount of alcohol absorbed through the walls of the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

List and describe lab tests that are used in measuring the concentration of alcohol in the blood.

Accepted Answer

There are several lab tests that can be

Question 8

The concentration of alcohol in an exhaled breath is in direct proportion to that of the blood of the same individual. The ratio of this relationship is closest to:

Accepted Answer

A)  1:1,000. 
B)  1:10. 
C)  1:100. 
D)  1:21,000. 
E)  1:2,000. 
A)  1:1,000. 
B)  1:10. 
C)  1:100. 
D)  1:21,000. 
E)  1:2,000.

Question 9

Which of the following countries uses the lowest blood alcohol concentration to determine legal impairment?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  France 
D)  Sweden 
E)  Japan 
A)  United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  France 
D)  Sweden 
E)  Japan

Question 10

A neutral substance will have a pH closest to:

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  0 
E)  5 
A)  2 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  0 
E)  5

Question 11

Briefly describe the case of Schmerber v. California and the implied consent laws.

Accepted Answer

Schmerber v. California was a landmark S

Question 12

In Western countries the most heavily abused drug(s) is/are:

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  tranquilizers. 
D)  barbiturates. 
E)  amphetamines. 
A)  cocaine. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  tranquilizers. 
D)  barbiturates. 
E)  amphetamines.

Question 13

A breath test reflects the alcohol concentration in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  superior vena cava. 
B)  aorta. 
C)  left ventricle. 
D)  pulmonary artery. 
E)  pulmonary vein. 
A)  superior vena cava. 
B)  aorta. 
C)  left ventricle. 
D)  pulmonary artery. 
E)  pulmonary vein.

Question 14

There is a(n) ________ relationship between the amount of alcohol in the blood and that in the alveolar breath.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct 
B)  indirect 
C)  punctuated 
D)  undetermined 
E)  variable 
A)  direct 
B)  indirect 
C)  punctuated 
D)  undetermined 
E)  variable

Question 15

Alcohol is eliminated from the body chemically unchanged in:

Accepted Answer

A)  perspiration. 
B)  urine. 
C)  breath. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  perspiration. 
B)  urine. 
C)  breath. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 16

Explain how alcohol is released by the lungs.

Accepted Answer

When alcohol is consumed, it is absorbed

Question 17

The presence of high levels of carbon monoxide in the blood of a victim found at the scene of a suspicious fire is proof that the victim:

Accepted Answer

A)  was the arsonist. 
B)  perished after the fire started. 
C)  died before the fire started. 
D)  died elsewhere and was brought to the fire scene after death. 
E)  was not a cigarette smoker. 
A)  was the arsonist. 
B)  perished after the fire started. 
C)  died before the fire started. 
D)  died elsewhere and was brought to the fire scene after death. 
E)  was not a cigarette smoker.

Question 18

In forensic toxicology, all positive drug findings must be confirmed by a specific chemical test. The confirmation test of choice is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ultraviolet spectrophotometry 
B)  gas chromatography-mass spectrometry 
C)  gas chromatography 
D)  thin-layer chromatography 
E)  infrared spectrophotometry 
A)  ultraviolet spectrophotometry 
B)  gas chromatography-mass spectrometry 
C)  gas chromatography 
D)  thin-layer chromatography 
E)  infrared spectrophotometry

Question 19

Which test is NOT a widely used screening tool in the toxicology lab?

Accepted Answer

A)  immunoassay 
B)  GC-MS 
C)  GC 
D)  TLC 
E)  none of the above 
A)  immunoassay 
B)  GC-MS 
C)  GC 
D)  TLC 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

What precautions must be taken to preserve blood samples to be analyzed in the lab for alcohol content?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the accuracy and integrity of

Alcohol is oxidized in the body primarily in:

In which instrument is alcohol NOT oxidized to acetic acid as part of the operation of the equipment?

Blood is drawn from a living suspect involved in an automobile accident. If the specimen is kept unrefrigerated and at a moderately warm temperature the alcohol concentration can be expected to:

Field sobriety tests do NOT include:

In a Breathalyzer, silver nitrate:

The amount of alcohol absorbed through the stomach walls is ________ the amount of alcohol absorbed through the walls of the small intestine.

List and describe lab tests that are used in measuring the concentration of alcohol in the blood.

The concentration of alcohol in an exhaled breath is in direct proportion to that of the blood of the same individual. The ratio of this relationship is closest to:

Which of the following countries uses the lowest blood alcohol concentration to determine legal impairment?

A neutral substance will have a pH closest to:

Briefly describe the case of Schmerber v. California and the implied consent laws.

In Western countries the most heavily abused drug(s) is/are:

A breath test reflects the alcohol concentration in the:

There is a(n) ________ relationship between the amount of alcohol in the blood and that in the alveolar breath.

Alcohol is eliminated from the body chemically unchanged in:

Explain how alcohol is released by the lungs.

The presence of high levels of carbon monoxide in the blood of a victim found at the scene of a suspicious fire is proof that the victim:

In forensic toxicology, all positive drug findings must be confirmed by a specific chemical test. The confirmation test of choice is:

Which test is NOT a widely used screening tool in the toxicology lab?

What precautions must be taken to preserve blood samples to be analyzed in the lab for alcohol content?

Introduction

Securing and Searching the Crime Scene

Recording the Crime Scene

Collection of Crime-Scene Evidence

Physical Evidence

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 6: Death Investigation

Alcohol is oxidized in the body primarily in:

In which instrument is alcohol NOT oxidized to acetic acid as part of the operation of the equipment?

Blood is drawn from a living suspect involved in an automobile accident. If the specimen is kept unrefrigerated and at a moderately warm temperature the alcohol concentration can be expected to:

Field sobriety tests do NOT include:

In a Breathalyzer, silver nitrate:

The amount of alcohol absorbed through the stomach walls is ________ the amount of alcohol absorbed through the walls of the small intestine.

List and describe lab tests that are used in measuring the concentration of alcohol in the blood.

The concentration of alcohol in an exhaled breath is in direct proportion to that of the blood of the same individual. The ratio of this relationship is closest to:

Which of the following countries uses the lowest blood alcohol concentration to determine legal impairment?

A neutral substance will have a pH closest to:

Briefly describe the case of Schmerber v. California and the implied consent laws.

In Western countries the most heavily abused drug(s) is/are:

A breath test reflects the alcohol concentration in the:

There is a(n) ________ relationship between the amount of alcohol in the blood and that in the alveolar breath.

Alcohol is eliminated from the body chemically unchanged in:

Explain how alcohol is released by the lungs.

The presence of high levels of carbon monoxide in the blood of a victim found at the scene of a suspicious fire is proof that the victim:

In forensic toxicology, all positive drug findings must be confirmed by a specific chemical test. The confirmation test of choice is:

Which test is NOT a widely used screening tool in the toxicology lab?

What precautions must be taken to preserve blood samples to be analyzed in the lab for alcohol content?

Introduction

Securing and Searching the Crime Scene

Recording the Crime Scene

Collection of Crime-Scene Evidence

Physical Evidence

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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