Toxicology Flashcards

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To provide scientific expertise and scientific tests

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Purpose of toxicology

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2
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Science concerned with the body in a medico-legal context

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Forensic Toxicology

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3
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Liquids, powders, syringes, food, tablets, and containers

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Non-bio Samples

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4
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2 different areas of expertise

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Alcohol and Drugs

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5
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Study of rate of drug absorption and distribution in the body

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Pharmacokinetics

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6
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ADME

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Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism,Excretion

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7
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Types of absorption

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Injection, respiration, oral, topical, rectal

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8
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movement of a drug from blood to body

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Distribution

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9
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modification of drugs for excretion by making the drug more water soluble

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Metabolism

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10
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Removal of parent drug from the body

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Excretion

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11
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Amount of alcohol present in a 100 mL volume of blood

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Blood alcohol content(BAC)

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12
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physical signs dependeant on tolerance

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Drunk or intoxicated

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13
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decrease ability to perform a task

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Imparement

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