Toxicology notes quiz

The study of drugs, poisons, & chemicals in the body is called

• Drugology

• Poisonings

• Toxicology

• chemicals

What are poisons?

• substances that are unnatural only

• substances that hurt or kill

• substances that you don't like

• substances that cure

Who is the "Father of Toxicology"

• Mathieu Orfila

• James Marsh

• Eugene Francois Vidocq

• Alphonse Bertillon

Which schedule of drug has no medical use?

• Schedule 1

• Schedule 2

• Schedule 4

• Schedule 5

• Schedule 3

Which schedule of drug can be sold over the counter?

• Schedule 1

• Schedule 2

• Schedule 3

• Schedule 4

• Schedule 5

What is the first rule of toxicology?

• food decreases all toxicity

• equal amounts of a toxin equally affect users

• the dose is the poison

• only a doctor can determine the likely affect

What is the preferred screening test?

• microscopy

• infra-red or UV spectrometry

• gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

• microcrystalline tests

Which test turns orange for amphetamines?

• Scott

• Van Urk

• Dillie-Koppanyi

• Marquis

What sample shows the highest concentration of a drug?

• urine

• Vitreous humor

• tissues

• blood

What category has natural and synthetic pain relievers?

• Narcotics

• depressants

• stimulants

• hallucinogens