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Toxicology and Drug Review

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Drugs that increase feelings of well-being, energy, and alertness are...
a)
Stimulants
b)
Narcotics
c)
Hallucinogens
d)
Anabolic steroids
2.
Drugs that promote cell division and tissue growth are...
a)
Stimulants
b)
Narcotics
c)
Hallucinogens
d)
Anabolic steroids
3.
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
4.
Drugs known to increase awareness of sensory input, diminish control, and cause panic are...
a)
Stimulants
b)
Narcotics
c)
Hallucinogens
d)
Anabolic steroids
5.
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
6.
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
7.
Poisonings that involve high doses over short time periods are referred to as...
a)
Acute
b)
Chronic
c)
Severe
d)
Accidental
8.
A type of testing used to narrow down the identity of a toxin is... 
a)
Secondary
b)
Primary
c)
Confirmation
d)

Screening

9.
Drugs with which have medical use and the lowest potential for dependency are ranked as schedule...
a)
I
b)
II
c)
IV
d)
V
10.
Drugs with high potential for abuse and addiction and have some medical value with restrictions are ranked as schedule...
a)
I
b)
II
c)
IV
d)
V
11.
Who is known as the Father of Forensic Toxicology?
a)
Orfila
b)
Marsh
c)
Locard
d)
Gross
12.
Ricin is a bioterrorism agent derived from what plant?
a)
Opium poppy
b)
Castor bean
c)
Cannabis
d)
Ergot fungus
13.
MDMA or Ecstasy is considered a(n):
a)
Hallucinogen 
b)
Narcotic
c)
Stimulant 
d)
Anabolic steroid
14.
Xanax is considered a:
a)
Hallucinogen 
b)
Narcotic
c)
Stimulant 
d)
Depressant
15.
Amphetamines are considered a:
a)
Hallucinogen 
b)
Narcotic
c)
Stimulant 
d)
Depressant
16.
Heroin is considered a:
a)
Hallucinogen 
b)
Narcotic
c)
Stimulant 
d)
Depressant
17.
Which is NOT one of the three factors used to determine placement of a drug into a drug schedule category?
a)
Potential for abuse
b)
Medical value
c)
Potential for dependence
d)
Type of drug
18.
The four main factors that affect toxicity of a substance are dosage, duration, how the drug was taken, and ...
a)
possible drug interactions
b)
age and sex of the user
c)
tolerance of the user
d)
how the drug is excreted from the body
19.
Alcohol is excreted from the body through which of the following?
a)
Breath
b)
Perspiration
c)
Urine
d)
All of the above
20.
These drugs are known for drastically changing the appearance of the user, including eroded teeth and body sores: 
a)
Heroin
b)
Methamphetamines
c)
Ecstasy           
d)
LSD
21.
_______________ 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
22.
______  poisoning is caused by a high does over a short period of time
a)
chronic
b)
immediate
c)
acute
d)
inhalation
23.
Which of the following is NOT considered to be on of the five major categories of drugs?
a)
Stimulants
b)
Opiates
c)
Anabolic Steroids
d)
Hallucinogens
24.
Marijuana is considered a...
a)
stimulant
b)
depressant
c)
hallucinogen
d)
date-rape/club drug
25.
Alcohol is considered a...
a)
stimulant
b)
depressant
c)
hallucinogen
d)
date-rape/club drug
26.
What is an opiate?
a)
A type of ADHD drug
b)
A chemical derived from the sap of poppies
c)
Drugs made from the cannabis plant 
d)
A drug that speeds up the CNS
27.
Poisoning that occurs in small doses over long periods of time is called
a)
acute poisoning
b)
chronic poisoning
28.
The Controlled Substance Act established five schedules of classification for substances based on a drug's: 
a)
potential for psychological dependence. 
b)
potential for abuse. 
c)
potential for physical dependence. 
d)
all of the above
29.
Drugs that speed up the central nervous system?
a)
stimulants
b)
depressants
c)
opiates
d)
inhalants
30.
Drugs that tend to slow down the central nervous system?
a)
designer drugs
b)
depressants
c)
opiates
d)
stimulants
31.
A toxicology test can be run on all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
urine
b)
hair
c)
teeth
d)
blood
32.
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
33.
Which of these activities would a Forensic toxicologist NOT preform?
a)
Determine the chemical make up of ink
b)
Determine if drugs played a role in an accident
c)
Determine if drugs played a role in a perpetrators actions
d)
Determine if a person died of natural causes or a poison
34.
What organ is responsible for the breakdown (metabolism) of alcohol?
a)
liver
b)
kidney
c)
stomach
d)
thyroid
35.
All substances can be toxic, it just depends on the_________________
a)
dosage
b)
mode of entry
c)
ingredients
d)
all of the above
36.
Which of the following factors determines the amount of alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream?
a)
the amount consumed
b)
the amount of food in the stomach
c)
amount of alcohol in the beverage
d)
all of these
37.
The rate of absorption of alcohol is ___ with a full stomach than an empty stomach.
a)
faster
b)
slower
c)
the same as
38.
Marijuana is part of which type of drug schedule?
a)
Schedule 1
b)
Schedule 2
c)
Schedule 3
d)
Schedule 4
39.
What is the most widely abused drug in Western countries?
a)
Heroin
b)
Cocaine
c)
Xanax
d)
Alcohol
40.

______________ causes death by interfering with the ability of the body to absorb oxygen.

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Hydrogen Cyanide

c)

Potassium Chloride

d)

Sodium Pentothal

41.

Physiological need for a drug due to continued use

a)

addiction

b)

dependency

c)

withdrawal

d)

tolerance

42.

Herbicides are poisons that control

a)

fungus

b)

insects

c)

bacteria

d)

weeds

43.

Who makes up almost half of the individuals in federal prisons?

a)

violent offenders

b)

drug offenders

c)

sex traffickers

d)

gun offenders

44.

All of these determine the toxicity of a substance except

a)

interactions with medication, alcohol, or other substances

b)

nature of exposure

c)

method by which substance was created

d)

duration of exposure

45.

How should plant matter and wet items be packaged to preserve evidence?

a)

placed in a plastic biohazard bag

b)

dried and placed in a plastic bag

c)

dried and placed in a paper bag

d)

placed immediately in a glass jar to keep fumes from escaping

46.

Substance naturally produced by a living thing that can cause illness or death in humans

a)

toxicity

b)

controlled substance

c)

illegal drug

d)

toxin

47.

Condition occurring with consistent use of a drug whereby a person needs more and more to produce the same effect

a)

toxin

b)

tolerance

c)

toxicity

d)

illegal drug

48.

Drug whose manufacture, distribution, possession, and use are regulated by the legal system

a)

illegal drug

b)

toxin

c)

controlled substance

49.

Drug listed in Schedule I of the US Controlled Substances Act

a)

illegal drug

b)

toxin

c)

controlled substance

50.

Which of the following is NOT a role that a toxicologist might perform?

a)

Identify toxins in the body.

b)

Quantify (how much) toxins in the body.

c)

Speculate a reason why toxins were found in the body.

d)

Compare healthy organs with toxic organs.

51.

Which of the following is a way that a Human Performance toxicologist might test for alcohol?

a)

Blood analysis

b)

Urine analysis

c)

Breath analysis

d)

All of these

52.

Taking an excessive amount of a drug that leads to coma or death is a(n)

a)

blood alcohol content

b)

poison

c)

toxin

d)

overdose

53.

A natural or synthetic substance designed to affect the subject psychologically and physiologically

a)

drugs

b)

prescription drugs

c)

Controlled substances

d)

OTC

54.

Phase in which alcohol moves into the bloodstream?

a)

Ingestion

b)

Absorption

c)

Oxidation

d)

Elimination

55.

Created in 1970, the ______ was designed to classify drugs based on their use and potential for abuse.

a)

Controlled Substance Act

b)

Drug Enforcement Agentcy

c)

Food and Drug Administration

d)

Central Intelligence Agency

56.

A presumptive test that can be done when someone is pulled over is an eye examination. What is the officer looking for?

a)

The ability to open and close your eye.

b)

If you can blink.

c)

A nystagmus

d)

If your eyes are bloodshot.

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