Forensic Toxicology - Introduction

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1. What is a poison?

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Toxin is a subset of a poison that is made by a living cell or organism that is capable of causing a disease.
A poison - is any substance -- in enough quantity that can be harmful or deadly.

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Forensic Toxicology - Introduction - Quiz

Explore the basics of forensic toxicology in this engaging quiz. Learn about poisons, drug influence indicators, lethal doses, and drug-related criminal statistics. This quiz is designed to assess and enhance your understanding of toxicological principles and their practical applications.

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2. What will happen if a person has been previously exposed to a poison and is exposed to it again?

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Depending on the poison, a person can be more sensitive or more tolerant when exposed a second (or more) times to the same poison.

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3. What is the lethal dose for a person of 70 kg if they take a poison that is lethal at 0.7 mg/1 kg of body weight.

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Multiply the mass of the person in kg by the dosage.

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4. Check all of the following that apply. Without blood or urine what are some common signs (used by nurses, doctors, law enforcement) that might indicate a person is under the influence of a drug or poison? Choose all that apply.

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All of the changes mentioned can be signs of a person being affected by a drug or poison.

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5. Which drugs are natural (from a plant or fungus)? I: Marijuana   II: Cocaine   III: Heroin       IV: Amphetamines     V: Oxycodone

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Natural: Marijuana, cocaine, morphine and codeine.
Semi-synthetic (ingredients must be processed in some way): Heroin and LSD
Synthetic: Barbiturates, amphetamines and oxycodone.

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6. What percentage of inmates is in jail for crimes committed to support a drug habit?

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Approximately 1/4 of all inmates are in jail for crimes committed to support a drug habit.
Approximately 1/'2 the evidence needed to be analyzed in the lab are drugs.

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7. Which drug category is considered to have no medicinal use with a highest potential for abuse and highest potential for addiction?

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Group1 has no medicinal use with a highest potential for abuse and highest potential for addiction.

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What is a poison?
What will happen if a person has been previously exposed to a poison...
What is the lethal dose for a person of 70 kg if they take a poison...
Check all of the following that apply. ...
Which drugs are natural (from a plant or fungus)? ...
What percentage of inmates is in jail for crimes committed to support...
Which drug category is considered to have no medicinal use with a...
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