WorksheetsChapter 9 TEST Forensics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following best defines Toxicology?
a)
The science of detecting and identifying the presence of drugs / poisons in body fluids, tissues, and organs.
b)
The study of life
c)
The study of the effects of being fired on a bullet, cartridge, and gun
d)
The study of fingerprints and analyzing fingerprint patterns to determine matches
2.
_______________ is the study of drugs and poisons, and their interactions with or effects on the body
a)
Serology
b)
Toxicology
c)
Controlled Substances
d)
Drugology
3.
Ricin is a bioterrorism agent derived from what plant?
a)
Opium poppy
b)
Castor bean
c)
Cannabis
d)
Ergot fungus
4.
Due to the availability of the vaccine, this dangerous toxin only causes 5 deaths per year in the US:
a)
Botulism
b)
Cyanide
c)
Tetanus
d)
Anthrax
5.
The Greek Philosopher Socrates was victim to what poison?
a)
Arsenic
b)
Ricin
c)
Hemlock
d)
Botulism
6.
Poisonings that involve high doses over short time periods are referred to as...
a)
Acute
b)
Chronic
c)
Severe
d)
Accidental
7.
Drugs with no current accepted medical use in the United States are called...
a)
Controlled substances
b)
Illegal drugs
c)
Legal drugs
d)
Uncontrolled substances
8.
Drugs whose sale, possession, and use are restricted in the US are called...
a)
Controlled substances
b)
Illegal drugs
c)
Legal drugs
d)
Uncontrolled substances
9.
Drugs known to increase awareness of sensory input, diminish control, and cause panic are...
a)
Stimulants
b)
Narcotics
c)
Hallucinogens
d)
Anabolic steroids
10.
Drugs which act to reduce pain by suppressing the central nervous system’s ability to relay pain messages to the brain are...
a)
Stimulants
b)
Narcotics
c)
Hallucinogens
d)
Anabolic steroids
11.
Drugs that promote cell division and tissue growth are...
a)
Stimulants
b)
Narcotics
c)
Hallucinogens
d)
Anabolic steroids
12.
Drugs that increase feelings of well-being, energy, and alertness are...
a)
Stimulants
b)
Narcotics
c)
Hallucinogens
d)
Anabolic steroids
13.
Xanax is considered a:
a)
Hallucinogen
b)
Narcotic
c)
Stimulant
d)
Depressant
14.
What is crack an example of?
a)
Hallucinogen
b)
Narcotic
c)
Stimulant
d)
Depressant
15.
What is oxycodone an example of?
a)
Hallucinogen
b)
Narcotic
c)
Stimulant
d)
Depressant
16.
Alcohol is considered a...
a)
stimulant
b)
depressant
c)
hallucinogen
d)
date-rape/club drug
17.
Any substance that, when taken in sufficient quantities, causes a harmful or deadly reaction
is known as a...
is known as a...
a)
toxin
b)
drug
c)
poison
d)
biohazard
18.
Marijuana is considered a...
a)
stimulant
b)
depressant
c)
hallucinogen
d)
date-rape/club drug
19.
Most narcotics are
a)
physically addicting
b)
depressants to the central nervous system
c)
pain relievers
d)
all of the above
20.
A Greek philosopher, Sophocles was one of the earliest reported victims of poisoning.
a)
True
b)
False
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