Toxicology Review Forensics

Originally referred to a variety of substances that dulled the senses and relieved pain. Today, it means opioid

• Narcotic

• Benzodiazepine's

• Analgesic

• Barbiturates

Depressants that induce sleep, relieve anxiety, and prevent seizure

• Benzodiazepines

• Tachyphylaxis

• Barbiturates

• Analgesic

sleep producing

• Tachyphylaxis

• Tachyphylaxis

• Sedative

• Lethal

Toxicology is the study of what?

• Disease

• poisons

• parasites

• death

____ is the legal BAC limit for adults over 21 years of age driving non-commercial vehicles.

• 0.08
• 0.04
• 0.02
• 0.1

What organ is responsible for the breakdown (metabolism) of alcohol?

• liver
• kidney
• stomach
• thyroid

Poisons and toxins can be detected in samples of hair.

• true

• false

What is the most accurate way of testing BAC?

• Breathalyzer

• Blood test

• Saliva sample

• Urine sample

Which of these drugs is the most addictive the first time you use it?

• Nicotine

• Alcohol

• Caffeine

• Heroin

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

• Serology
• Toxicology
• Entomology

• Drugology