Forensic Toxicology and Drugs

Forensic Toxicology and Drugs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are naturally occurring poisonous substances from living things?

• poisons

• toxins

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors does NOT affect how harmful a substance is to a person?

• amount taken

• how long it was taken

• the time of day it was taken

• whether it was taken with alcohol or other medications

Multiple Choice

Which type of testing can be done in the field but does not tell the identity of the substance?

• presumptive

• confirmatory

Multiple Choice

Acute poisoning is

• low dose over long period of time

• high dose in a short period of time

Multiple Choice

True or False. Illegal drugs have no medical use.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which schedule of drugs is the least harmful?

• Schedule 1

• Schedule 3

• Schedule 5

• They are all equally hazardous

Multiple Choice

True or False. Anabolic steroids have no negative side effects.

• true

• false