Deck 9: Forensic Toxicology

Question 1

If a liquor contains 40 percent of alcohol, what proof is it?

A)20 proof
B)40 proof
C)60 proof
D)80 proof

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov was killed in 1978 by:

A)ricin.
B)radiation.
C)cyanide.
D)arsenic.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse 2013 survey, how much is spent annually in workplace costs because of drug abuse?

A)more than $400 billion
B)more than $500 billion
C)more than $600 billion
D)more than $700 billion

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The Greek philosopher, Socrates, was one of the earliest reported victims of poisoning.

Question 5

What substance causes death by affecting the heart's ability to send electrical signals?

A)sodium pentothal
B)potassium chloride
C)arsenic
D)mercury

Question 6

Hallucinogens are:

A)never derived from plants.
B)rarely derived from plants.
C)often derived from plants.
D)always derived from plants.

Question 7

What substance causes death by interfering with the ability of the body to absorb oxygen? __________________________.

Question 8

Narcotics are non-sleep-inducing drugs used to relieve pain.

Question 9

Stimulants:

A)increase feelings of energy and alertness, while suppressing appetite.
B)decrease feelings of energy and alertness, while suppressing appetite.
C)increase feelings of energy and alertness, while increasing appetite.
D)increase feelings of lethargy and alertness, while increasing appetite.

Question 10

Acute poisoning is due to:

A)a high dose over a short period of time.
B)a low dose over a long period of time.
C)a low dose over a short period of time.
D)None of these choices.

Question 11

Toxicology is the study of poisons and the identification of drugs and other substances a person may have used for medicinal purposes only.

Question 12

Arrests for drug abuse violations have been:

A)increasing steadily since the early 1990s.
B)decreasing steadily since the early 1990s.
C)the same since the early 1990s.
D)None of these choices.

Question 13

Although poisoning is popular in murder mysteries and detective stories, it is:

A)a common form of murder.
B)not a common form of murder.
C)a common form of suicide.
D)a common form of manslaughter.

Question 14

Anabolic steroids:

A)decrease cell and tissue growth and division.
B)promote cell and tissue growth and division.
C)promote cell growth and decrease tissue growth and division.
D)decrease cell growth and increase tissue growth and division.

Question 15

A component of the waste product of the manufacture of castor oil from castor beans is _____________________________.

Question 16

The five schedules of drugs in the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 refers to the same five classes of drugs used for drug categorization.

Question 17

Controlled substances are defined as:

A)illegal drugs whose sale, possession, and use are prohibited because of the mind-altering effect of the drugs and the potential for abuse.
B)legal drugs whose sale, possession, and use are restricted because of the mind-altering effect of the drugs and the potential for abuse.
C)legal drugs whose sale, possession, and use are permitted.
D)None of these choices.

Question 18

The federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970 recognizes five Schedules of drugs.Which Schedule of drugs contains drugs that have severely restricted medical use and a high potential for abuse (and includes cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone, and oxycodone)?________________________

Question 19

Toxic substances are also classified by how people are exposed to them.By definition, people may be exposed intentionally, accidentally, or deliberately.

Question 20

Narcotics act as:

A)depressants and suppress pain.
B)stimulants and heighten pleasure.
C)mood enhancing substances that flood the brain with dopamine.
D)None of these choices.

Question 21

The degree to which a substance is harmful to a given person at a given time is_________________________.

Question 22

Drugs, such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines that relieve anxiety and produce sleep are called _______________________________.