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Chapter 9 Test

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37 questions
2

Ricin is a poisonous protein in the _____________.

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

2

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

3

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

3

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

3

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

2

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

2

Bulgarian dissident, Georgi Markov was killed in 1978 by:

2

Today the commonly used poisons include:

2

Acute poisoning is due to:

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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):

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Controlled substances are defined as:

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Arrests for drug abuse violations have been:

2

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:

2

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

2

Stimulants:

2

Botulism is the:

2

Organic toxins are:

3

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

3

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

2

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

2

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

2

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

2

Today, poisoning is a very common form of murder.

2

There are six basic types of controlled substances.

2

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

2

All alcohols are toxic to the body.

2

Which drug has the side effects of 👍

2

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

2

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

2

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

2

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

2

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

2

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

2

This poison is also known as “inheritance” powder?

2

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.

4

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