Forensics: Chapter 30

Forenics
Chapter 30

1. Any material exerting a life threatening effect upon a living organism is

called.
a. Parasite b. virus c. toxin d. drugs

2. A subgroup of toxins that enters the body in a single massive dose, or

accumulate to a massive dose over time.
a. Muriatic acid b. potassium chloride c. acids d. poison

3. Method which damages the tissues by a chemical agent is called?

a. Addiction
b. Poisoning
c. excessive alcohol drinking
d. sex

4. A sample extracted for toxicological analysis that is up to 30ml taken by

suprapubic puncture with a long needle or through an incision in the bladder.
a. Urine b. blood c. semen d. mucus

5. A sample extracted for toxicological analysis that at least 250ml needed to

be collected. The stomach is opened fully and any capsule, tablets or
powder is picked off.
a. Food
b. stomach contents
c. feces
d. stomach acids.

6. A sample extracted for toxicological analysis that the intact gut is sent to the
laboratory in the case of suspected heavy metals poisoning (arsenic or
antimony)
a. Stomach contents b. bile c. urine d. intestinal contents
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7. A sample extracted for toxicological analysis that can be useful for morphine
and chlorpromazine analyses because these substances are concentrated
by the liver and extracted into the gall bladder and is collected directly
through a bottle.
a. Bile b. urine c. semen d. blood

8. Which of the following choices are common poisons and drugs.

a. Medical substances d. insulin
b. analgesics e. all of the above
c. paracetamol

9. A type of poison that are strong mineral acids, organic acids, alakalis,
household bleaches, detergents and vinegars.
a. Analgesics c. insulin
b. corrosive poisons d. drugs

10. A poisonous substance that was popular with murders in the past
such as Madeleine Smith in 1857 who killed her lover and Mary Blandy who
murdered her own father.
a. Rock b. Heavy Metal c. OPM d. RNB

11. A rat poison that acutely produces abdominal pains and vomiting then
appear confusion, muscle pain and sleep disturbances. Death occurs
because of degeneration of various organs of the body that can be seen in
autopsy.
a. Mercury b. Iron c. Potassium d. Thallium

12. A term usually in a case of poisoning with a medicinal drug the

autopsy findings are unhelpful because the substances are rarely corrosive
and no local lesions are likely to be found.
a. Overdose c. Mercury
b. Medical Substances d. Vitamins
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13. Officially developed as insecticides in World War II. Used also as a

basis of “nerve gas”, extremely toxic and blocks neuromuscular conduction
by inhibiting cholinesterase.
a. Organic Sugar c. organic fertilizers
b. Organic Phosphates d. Iron

14. Extremely poisonous, potassium and sodium cyanides need to be

mixed with water or gastric acid before releasing the poison that acts as a
cytochrome oxidase inhibitor. Causes rapid death.
a. Cyanides c. sodium chloride
b. Opiate drugs d. muriatic

15. An industrial poison but previously it was used in treatment of syphilis,

as aprotection from rheumatism and as a diuretic.
a. Iron b. lead c. mercury d. cyanides

16. Best known for cases of acute poisoning in children who eat ferrous
sulphate. Gastrointestinal symptoms occur soon after ingestion. Happens
due to liver damage and acidosis from its release.
a. Potassium chloride b. mercury c. arsenic d. iron

17. Kind of drug dependence that have a strong stimulating effect but can
lead to hyperpyrexia and hypertension that may precipitate a cerebral
hemorrhage and cardiac arrhythmias.
a. Cocaine b. Amphetamines c. opiate drugs d. shabu

18. Kind of drug dependence that produces hypertension that may lead
to cerebral bleeding, dilated pupils and hyperpyrexia; the death may occur
as a respiratory depression or arrhythmia.
a. Opiate drugs b. Shabu c. Cocaine d. Amphetamines

19. Heroin, morphine, methadone and dihydrocodeine are also called as.
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a. Opiate drugs b. Shabu c. Cocaine d. Amphetamines

20. The most common method of self-destruction is.

a. Death by hanging
b. Death by Jumping off a tall building
c. Death Suicidal Poison
d. Death by over sex
21. Which of the following is not a sign of poisoning?
a. Vomiting
b. Diarrhea
c. Unexplained coma in children with depressive illness
d. Sleeping
22. This sample can be useful for morphine and chlorpromazine analysis
because these substances are concentrated by the liver and excreted into
the gall bladder.
a. Bile
b. Urine
c. Blood
d. Hair
23. Which of the following is not a sample for poisoning investigation?
a. Urine
b. Blood
c. Nerve
d. Intestinal contents
24. This is a group of poisonous substances that was popular with
murderers in the past
a. Heavy metals
b. Light metals
c. Illegal drugs
d. Cocaine
25. The victim of this kind of poisoning may be suspected of suffering from
some systematic illness.
a. Chronic poisoning
b. Acute poisoning
c. Clear poisoning
d. Blurry poisoning
26. This has been used for both homicide and suicide
a. Insulin
b. Sugar
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c. Salt
d. Pepper
27. These are commonly used and their lethal effect is usually a
consequence of an overdose or hypersensitivity.
a. Opiate drugs
b. Shabu
c. Cocaine
d. Heroine
28. Statement 1: An aspirin overdose usually leads to vomiting thus
removing much of the drug from the body.
Statement 2: An aspirin overdose usually leads to sleeping thus removing
much of the drug from the body.
a. Only statement 1 is correct
b. Only statement 2 is correct
c. Both statements are correct
d. Both statements are incorrect
29. Statement 1: Arsenic as the metal itself is not poisonous but its salts,
called arsenites, are.
Statement 2: Arsenic as the metal itself is poisonous but its salts, called
arsenites, are not.
a. Only statement 1 is correct
b. Only statement 2 is correct
c. Both statements are correct
d. Both statements are incorrect
30. Statement 1: A poison is any material exerting a life threatening effect
upon living organism.
Statement 2: A toxin is a subgroup of poison.
a. Only statement 1 is correct
b. Only statement 2 is correct
c. Both statements are correct
d. Both statements are incorrect