Autopsy + Toxicology Review

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

• 0.10%
• 0.80%
• 0.08%
• 8.00%

A person under 21 cannot legally possess or consume alcohol.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Laws that protect society from drunk driving are

• DIW, MUP
• DPW, DWI
• DWI, DUI
• DUI, MIP

Which of these activities would a Forensic toxicologist NOT preform?

• Determine the chemical make up of ink
• Determine if drugs played a role in an accident
• Determine if drugs played a role in a perpetrators actions
• Determine if a person died of natural causes or a poison

Upon autopsy, the toxicologist and pathologist

determine if toxins are in the victim’s system through controlled testing. Which of the following toxicology disciplines would handle post mortem (after death)

toxicology?

• Death Investigation toxicology

• Doping Control

• Forensics workplace toxicology

• Human Performance toxicology

Which of the following is a symptom of cocaine use?

• Blue fingernails and lips

• High blood pressure

• Increased heart rate

• Hallucinations

Which of these substances are considered to be chemicals?

• cyanide

• arsenic & mercury

• acetaminophen & ibuprophen

• all of these are chemicals

One factor for determining drug schedules is

• the potential for addiction

• how easy it is to get

• if people have it at home

• how expensive it is

Which of the following is NOT a possible application of Forensic Toxicology? 

• At home drug tests
• Workplace drug testing
• Postmortem toxicology
• Human performance testing

Alcohol is considered a...

• stimulant
• depressant
• hallucinogen
• date-rape/club drug