Module 1

Question 1

Who is the Father of Forensic Toxicology?

Answer 1

Orfila

Question 2

Who is the Father of Forensic Toxicology in the USA?

Answer 2

Gettler

Question 3

The saying, “The dose makes the poison” is attributed to:

Answer 3

Paracelsus

Question 4

Sodium fluoride has been found effective as a preservative when present in whole blood at a concentration of:

Answer 4

1.0%

Question 5

This collection container does not contain any preservative or anticoagulant:

Answer 5

Red

Question 6

Blood has these four main components:

Answer 6

Plasma, Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells and Platelets

Question 7

The most abundant cells in the blood, accounting for up to 45% of its volume are:

Answer 7

Red Blood Cells

Question 8

___________ contains a clotting protein called fibrinogen.

Answer 8

Plasma

Question 9

The most appropriate collection container to use for trace metal analysis is:

Answer 9

Royal Blue

Question 10

When blood is unavailable and carboxyhemoglobin testing is required the next best specimen to use is:

Answer 10

Spleen

Question 11

This substance is endogenously produced and cleared from the body by the kidneys:

Answer 11

Creatinine

Question 12

What DRE categories experience HGN?

Answer 12

CNS Depressants, PCP, Inhalants

Question 13

What DRE categories dilate pupils?

Answer 13

CNS Stimulants, Hallucinogens

Question 14

Who developed the first effective method for extracting alkaloids from biological specimens?

Answer 14

Jean Servais Stas

Question 15

Who replaced its coroner system with a medical examiner system?

Answer 15

Charles Morris