Toxicology

A snake bite injects ________ into its victim

• poison

• venom

What is toxicology?

• the study of drugs, poisons, and toxins

• the study of plants and animals

• the study of heavy metals

• the study of drugs

A person eats a piece of cake laced with arsenic. Which method of exposure occurs?

• injection

• ingestion

• absorption

• inhale

Which of the following are jobs of a toxicologist?

• examine the effects of harmful substances on the body

• develop treatments and techniques for detections

• establish a cause and effect from exposure

• perform autopsies

Which of the following can toxins NOT be detected through?

• Sweat

• Urine

• Hair

• Temperature

Mark takes a daily vitamin with his coffee in the morning. Which type of exposure does he experience?

• accidental

• deliberate

• intentional

• unexpected

toxicity depends on which of the following factors?

• dose

• nature of exposure

• interactions with medicine, alcohol, or other substances

• duration

• by-products when substance breaks down or metabolizes in body

Which test is performed at the crime scene to establish potential toxin or drug?

• confirmatory

• presumptive

• preliminary

Which test determines a positive ID of a drug?

• confirmatory

• presumptive

• preliminary

Which type of poisoning occurs when someone is exposed to a low dose over a long period of time?

• acute

• chronic

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