Toxicology Celebration 1

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Explain how inhaling carbon monoxide can cause death. Must include the name of the molecule and the cause of death to receive full credit.

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__________drug testing at the crime scene can be done quickly to assess whether drugs are present.

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A sudden unexplained death with no signs of trauma after an unexplained illness that recurred in cycles, was likely caused by __________.

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The __________revised the harsh drug penalties for those in federal prisons.

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Drugs on __________ have the highest potential for abuse and (typically) no known medical use.

Which of the following is a schedule I drug? __________

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An example of a preliminary test used at the crime scene is __________.

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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.

Other Answer Choices:

lower

gas chromatography

regurgitation

higher

defecation

breathalyzer

blood alcohol content (BAC)

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True/False:

Marijuana is the most heavily abused drug in Western countries.
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Alcohol is a legal, potent drug that stimulates the central nervous system.
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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.
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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.

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__________ 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.

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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.

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Use the table to order the given substances from least toxic to most toxic.

Other Answer Choices:

compulsion loop

serotonin

fight-or-flight response

dopamine

reward pathway

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Radiation damage to the bones is characteristic of __________ poisoning.

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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

_______ mg (round to the nearest whole number)

Certain vitamin supplements contain 50mg of lead per pill. How many pills would be lethal in the same 165-lb adult?

_______ pills (use answer from previous questions; round to the nearest whole number)

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item

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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.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
dependency		a physiological need for the substance
addiction		physical or mental symptoms that result from reduced use of a drug
withdrawal		an intense craving for a drug without physical symptoms

Toxicology Celebration 1

Explain how inhaling carbon monoxide can cause death. Must include the name of the molecule and the cause of death to receive full credit.

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, moderate potential for abuse, and moderate to low risk of dependence are considered _____ drugs.

Drug dependency is when _____.

Select all of the following substances that are narcotics:

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).

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.

Drag each description/image to its proper category of drug intake.

Match the term to its correct definition.

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?