Deck 12: Illicit Drugs and Toxicology

Question 1

Psychoactive drugs are defined as substances that affect the user's __________ process and change his or her mood, thinking, perception, and behavior.

A) Physical
B) Psychological
C) Central Nervous System
D) Coping

Answer 1

B

Question 2

After collecting bodily fluids related to a DUI fatal vehicle accident, which unit of the forensic lab should the samples be sent to?

A) Biology Unit
B) Trace Unit
C) Toxicology Unit
D) DNA Unit

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The Drug Enforcement Administration is charged with enforcing the controlled substance laws of the United States.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Drugs are classified into five distinct schedules depending upon the drug's acceptable medical use and the drug's potential for abuse or dependency. Schedule I drugs have_________________.

A) A higher potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use, and the potential to create severe psychological and/or physical dependence
B) A high potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological and physical dependence
C) A moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence, abuse potential is moderate
D) A low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence

Question 5

Psychoactive drugs affect the psychological processes and change his or her mood, thinking, perception, and behavior. Psychoactive drugs are all illicit and never are legal or have lawful purposes.

Question 6

Which of the following would be an example of a central nervous system depressant?

A) Ethanol
B) Caffeine
C) Cocaine
D) MDMA

Question 7

Which of the following are the three classes of designer drugs?

A) Fentanyl analogs, meperidine analogs, MDMA
B) MDMA, Adam. XTC
C) Ecstasy, Adam, Fentanyl analogs
D) Meperidine analogs, XTC, PCP

Question 8

Searching a crime scene for contraband drugs is no different than any other case.

Question 9

You are searching for a person that was just arrested for selling crack to an undercover officer. Which of the following would you focus on during your search?

A) Cigarette packs
B) Mouth
C) Shoes
D) All of the above

Question 10

During the search of a residence for contraband drugs the investigators should also be concerned with searching for what?

A) Legal documents
B) Intelligence information
C) Name of the resident's attorney
D) Documents showing ownership of the residence

Question 11

The majority of states in the U.S. set a blood alcohol level at ________ as the level at which a person is presumed to be under the influence.

A) 0.03%
B) 0.10%
C) 0.15%
D) 0.25%

Question 12

Which of the following is categorized as a narcotic?

A) Oxycontin
B) Cannabis
C) Steroids
D) Phenobarbital

Question 13

The best known and most widely used central nervous system depressant today is________________.

A) Cocaine
B) Cannabis
C) Ethyl Alcohol
D) Oxycontin

Question 14

This type of drug has long been a factor in professional sports and amateur athletic competition and bodybuilding.

A) Narcotic
B) Steroid
C) Depressant
D) Stimulant

Question 15

This group of psychoactive substances are chemicals that ____________, such as glue, gasoline, paint, and solvents.

A) Inhalants
B) Depressants
C) Stimulants
D) Hallucinogens

Question 16

Schedule III drugs are described as the drug or other substance having potential for abuse less than the drugs or other substances in schedules I and II. The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the U.S. Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. Examples include Anabolic Steroids, codeine, and hydrocodone with aspirin.