Explain how inhaling carbon monoxide can cause death. Must include the name of the molecule and the cause of death to receive full credit.
A metabolite is formed when the body _____.
Controlled substances with accepted medical use, high potential for abuse, and high risk of dependence are considered _____ drugs.
drug testing at the crime scene can be done quickly to assess whether drugs are present.
A sudden unexplained death with no signs of trauma after an unexplained illness that recurred in cycles, was likely caused by .
When investigating several deaths in a coastal town, investigators notice similarities. Families report that victims first experienced shortness of breath followed by fainting. The victims would then be rushed to the hospital, and their families would be informed shortly that their loved ones had passed. There is strong reason to believe that the deaths were caused by _____.
The revised the harsh drug penalties for those in federal prisons.
Withdrawal is when _____.
Drugs on have the highest potential for abuse and (typically) no known medical use.
Which of the following is a schedule I drug?
An example of a preliminary test used at the crime scene is .
Select all of the following substances that are hallucinogens:
About 95–98 percent of alcohol is ultimately oxidized to which two substances? (Select 2).
Alcohol that is not oxidized is expelled unchanged in what bodily excretions? (Select 3).
Field sobriety tests typically involve the use of a(n) to check the suspect's . Mouth alcohol is alcohol present in a breath-test subject’s mouth. The presence of mouth alcohol can cause the alcohol concentration detected in exhaled breath to be than the actual concentration in the blood. Potential sources of mouth alcohol include (vomit), recent intake of an alcoholic beverage, and recent gargling of an alcohol-containing mouthwash.
True/False:
Alcohol is the most heavily abused drug in Western countries.
Alcohol is a legal, potent drug that stimulates the central nervous system.
Tolerance of a drug occurs when your body responds to higher levels of the drug and finds ways to either block its effect or remove the substance faster from the body.
Examine the following graph and answer the complete the statements that follow.
The rate of alcohol absorption on a full stomach is the rate of absorption on an empty stomach. The longer the total time required for the complete absorption of alcohol, the will be the peak alcohol concentration in the blood.
is one type of field sobriety test that involves having the suspect track a visual stimulus positioned 12 inches from their face. If the suspect's BAC is or greater, jerking will occur prior to the eye reaching 45 degrees.
Examine the images and complete the passage by selecting the best word for the given scenario.
The longer Elaine takes , the more her nervous system changes. In her pain pathway, neurons shift to a state where it’s much easier for them to fire an action potential, sending the message that she’s in pain. And the message now gets through, even when opioids are in there to block it. This is an example of .
Over time, the same dose is not sufficient to decrease the pain in Elaine's broken leg. Elaine may begin taking larger doses of her prescribed medication, putting her at risk of an overdose. Her caretakers should keep nearby to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
Use the table to order the given substances from least toxic to most toxic.
Calculate the BAC of former pro fighter Muhammad Ali after drinking 2 12-oz cans of Mike's hard lemonade (5% ABV; Muhammad Ali is 236 lbs).
The rate of alcohol elimination from the blood is 0.015 BAC per hour. Using your answer from the previous question, calculate the number of hours necessary to eliminate all alcohol from Ali's body.
The above figure is known as a(n) . Substances/behaviors that take advantage of this idea engage with the brain's . The neurotransmitter responsible for reinforcing these positive emotions is .
During World War I the women working in watch factories would intake via . As a result, many of these women were poisoned due to the release of from the paint.
The LD50 of lead acetate is 614 mg/kg (oral; rats). How many mg would be lethal in a 165-lb adult?
1 kg = 2.2 lbs
Certain vitamin supplements contain 50mg of lead per pill. How many pills would be lethal in the same 165-lb adult?
Russian figure skating prodigy Kamila Valieva was accused of doping in the 2022 Beijing Olympics. One type of performance-enhancing commonly used to induce cell growth in professional athletes is _________.
Categorize the following substances.
heroin
MDMA (ecstasy)
fentanyl
LSD
alcohol
cocaine
hallucinogens
narcotics
stimulants
depressants
Drag each description/image to its proper category of drug intake.
Sam drank too much beer and is now under the influence.
inhalation
absorption (through skin)
injection
ingestion
Match the term to its correct definition.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
withdrawal | arrow_right_alt | a physiological need for the substance |
dependency | arrow_right_alt | physical or mental symptoms that result from reduced use of a drug |
addiction | arrow_right_alt | an intense craving for a drug without physical symptoms |
Which of the following affect the toxicity of a substance? Select all that apply.
Which of the following options is the least invasive way to test whether a person has been using substances?
A urine test was taken from a student suspected of using substances at school. Below is the toxicologist's lab set-up prior to adding the chemical reagent.
The initial test the toxicologist will perform on the student's urine sample is known as a(n) drug test. After adding the reagent to the student's sample the toxicologist gets the following results:
The student's urine contain drugs. is necessary to determine the ID of the substance.
