Forensic Toxicology

A substance naturally produced by a living things that can cause illness or death in humans

• toxicity

• toxin

• tonicity

• pathogen

Toxicity can be affected by (choose the best answer)

• dosage and duration
• duration and interactions with other drugs
• dosage, duration and how the drug was taken
• dosage, duration, how the drug was taken and interactions

Poisoning that occurs in small doses over long periods of time is called

• acute poisoning
• chronic poisoning

Poisoning that occurs in large doses over a short period time

• acute poisoning
• chronic poisoning

_______________ is the study of drugs and poisons, and their interactions with or effects on the body

• Serology
• Toxicology
• Controlled Substances
• Drugology

The current percentage of blood alcohol concentration necessary to consider a person intoxicated is

• 0.10%

• 0.80%

• 0.08%

• 0.8%

All substances can be toxic, it just depends on the_________________

• dosage (quantity)

• mode of entry

• ingredients

• color

Which federal agency help regulate the additives that are put in food?

• EPA

• FDA

• OSHA

• FBI

Any substance that, when taken in sufficient quantities, causes a harmful or deadly reaction
 is known as a...

• toxin
• drug
• poison
• biohazard

Which of the following is NOT considered to be on of the five major categories of drugs?

• Stimulants
• Opiates
• Anabolic Steroids
• Hallucinogens