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Question 1
1.

Ricin is a poisonous protein in the _____________.

Question 2
2.

________________ acts as a neurotoxin, paralyzing muscles by blocking the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

Question 3
3.

About how many people die from "lockjaw" per year worldwide?

Question 4
4.

Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when coma is a characteristic?

Question 5
5.

Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when nausea and vomiting is a characteristic?

Question 6
6.

Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when body spasms is a characteristic?

Question 7
7.

Although poisoning is popular in murder mysteries and detective stories, it is:

Question 8
8.

Bulgarian dissident, Georgi Markov was killed in 1978 by:

Question 9
9.

Today the commonly used poisons include:

Question 10
10.

Acute poisoning is due to:

Question 11
11.

Accidental deaths from drug overdoses are more common than deaths from poisoning. Those whose deaths were linked to lethal drug combinations or overdoses are(choose all that apply):

Question 12
12.

Controlled substances are defined as:

Question 13
13.

Arrests for drug abuse violations have been:

Question 14
14.

LSD was originally found in a fungus that grows on rye and other grains in 1938 and is one of the most potent mood-changing chemicals. It is:

Question 15
15.

PCP is available in a number of forms. It also has the street name of:

Question 16
16.

Stimulants:

Question 17
17.

Botulism is the:

Question 18
18.

Organic toxins are:

Question 19
19.

Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when produces an almond-like odor is a characteristic?

Question 20
20.

For Ricin, when provided the symptom of redness and pain what was the type of exposure?

Question 21
21.

In the Tylenol Tampering case studies, the case study laced some _______________ with cyanide and killed her husband for his life insurance.

Question 22
22.

In the case studies, which had $100,000 reward posted by the drug manufacturer?

Question 23
23.

The major ways people are exposed to toxins are by ingesting
them, inhaling them, injecting them, or absorbing them through the
skin.

Question 24
24.

Today, poisoning is a very common form of murder.

Question 25
25.

There are six basic types of controlled substances.

Question 26
26.

Accidental deaths from drug overdoses are more common than
deaths from poisoning.

Question 27
27.

All alcohols are toxic to the body.

Question 28
28.

Which drug has the side effects of 👍

Question 29
29.

Wood alcohol or _______________ is chemically converted to toxic metabolites, formaldehyde and formic acid, in the human liver.

Question 30
30.

Which drug or heavy metal poisoning has the name of the Mad Hatter's Disease?

Question 31
31.

Clostridium tetani is the bacteria that produces _____________________________, a potentially deadly nervous system disease.

Question 32
32.

Drugs, such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines that relieve anxiety and produce sleep are called _______________________________.

Question 33
33.

The degree to which a substance is poisonous or can cause injury is_________________________.

Question 34
34.

Which of the following is an example of a uncontrolled substance?

Question 35
35.

This poison is also known as “inheritance” powder?

Question 36
36.

Lethal agents in gaseous form will include: hydrogen cyanide, CO and potassium chloride. They interfere with the production of _____, which provides energy for cellular function.

Question 37
37.

Which narcotice drugs have a drug overdose characteristic of blue fingernails?