Forensic Toxicology

Toxicology is the study of ?

• alcohol

• drugs and poisons

• plants

• decompositions

Forensic Toxicology is defined as the medical examiners specialized work?

• True

• False

Socrates is one of the earliest know victims of poisoning.

• True

• False

In 17th century, it was not uncommon for rich European families to use poisoning as a means of settling disputes.

• True

• False

In the 17th Century, Arsenic became known as “inheritance powder.”

• True

• False

Mathieu Orfila (1787-1853) is considered one of the fathers of finger prints.

• True

• False

The role of a Toxicologist is to?

Check all that apply.

• Must detect, identify, quantify, and assess toxicity.

• Studies body fluid, tissue, and organs for drugs and/or poisons.

• May conduct postmortem pathological examinations, and examination of personal effects and empty containers.

• Must dig up bodily remains and deliver to the morgue.

Two types of toxicological evidence that are normally collected is urine and ________.

Approximately ______% of traffic deaths in the U.S. are alcohol-related (2008)

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 60

Alcoholic beverages contain ________, also called ethyl alcohol