forensic toxicology
Anabolic steroids have a chemical structure that is similar to which natural hormone?
what is testosterone?
How is alcohol classified?
what is a depressant?
The pointed end of a blood droplet indicates?
Direction
Identify the different chemical reagents used to conduct field tests on suspected blood stains
Phenolphthalein
Leucomalachite green
Tetramethylbenzidine
Luminol
What is the body organ that can be used for toxicological testing in a decedent if they have been in rigor already?
vitreous humor
A type of drug that is often prescribed for pain management especially after intensive medical procedures as they block the pain receptors in the brain, causing the person to feel no pain and happy. However, users may grow dependent on the elevated feeling. What type of drug is this?
what is narcotic?
All of the following can influence the blood alcohol concentration EXCEPT?
Age, Speed of consumption, Height, Medication.
what is height?
Blood spatter created from a gunshot wound is typically?
High-velocity
Where can samples be collected from the body?
what is blood, urine, liver, vitreous humor, and hair.
What blood type is considered the universal donor?
Type O
A person overdosing on opioids would likely show what in their eyes?
constricted pupils
Find A if someone had 4 shots of vodka. (REMEMBER: Hard Liquor is 1.5 oz and contains 40% alcohol).
what is 2.4 oz?
What is the term for small droplets of blood surrounding a main drop?
Officers do test at the scene of a crime to analyze a substance that was found on the suspect. They add the material to the test, agitate for about 10-12 seconds and look for a color change. It turns purple. What kind of test category does this fall into?
what is presumptive test?
A person with type AB blood can receive blood from:?
Anyone
LSD is considered what?
Hallucinogen
Elizabeth Burke, who weighs 130 lbs, has drank six 10-oz cups of wine. What is her BAC?
what is 0.43?
Cast-off patterns are created when?
A weapon swings and flings blood
How would we collect fresh, human blood
Use hypodermic syringe or pipette; put blood into via
A medium-velocity blood spatter is typically caused by
Blunt object
Which organ is primarily responsible for metabolizing toxins in the body?
Liver
Neal Caffrey, a male who weighs 125 pounds, has a BAC of 0.24. How long does he have to wait before he is clean of any alcohol? (assume liver elimination rate of 0.015/hr)
what is 16 hours?
A drug that causes slowed brain function and drowsiness is classified as a?
Depressant
Most toxins don’t change the body therefore toxicologist have to look for evidence in ____________
what is body fluids?
When a person's body becomes used to the effects of a drug, medicine or alcohol and needs a greater amount to be effective
what is tolerance?