APPLICATIONS OF TOXICOLOGY Flashcards
1
Q
Which of the following is most commonly used as a drug of se**l assault?
A
Ethanol
2
Q
Analytic and forensic toxicology
A
- Medical examiners and coroners are most important in determining cause of death.
- Tissues and body fluids are vital in forensic toxicology.
- Forensic toxicology is used for purposes of the law.
- Chapuis first characterized a system for classifying toxic agents.
3
Q
criterias routinely used to check for adulteration of drug urine analysis?
A
- pH
- color
- specific gravity.
- creatinine.
4
Q
Which blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is most commonly used as the statutory definition of DUI?
A
0.08
5
Q
Benzodiazepines
A
GC/MS.
6
Q
Ibuprofen
A
TLC/HPLC.
7
Q
Aphetamines
A
immunoassays.
8
Q
barbiturates
A
GC/immunoassays.
9
Q
serum used during toxicology testing?
A
- Ethanol
- aspirin.
- barbiturates.
- ibuprofen.
10
Q
Which of the following is LEAST important in determining variability in response to drug therapy?
A
BMI
11
Q
steady state
A
- Steady-state concentrations are proportional to the dose/dosage interval.
- Steady state is attained after approximately four half-lives.
- The steady-state concentrations are proportional to F/Cl.
- Monitoring of steady-state drug concentration assumes that an effective concentration is present.
12
Q
indirect method of measuring a chemical or its metabolite?
A
hemoglobin adduct detection.
13
Q
analytic/forensic toxicology
A
Toxicologists can play an important role in courtroom testimonies
