Exam 20: Forensic Toxicology

The best method of ingestion for all drugs is via the stomach.

Which is the active ingredient in all liquor?

Dependence is a psychological phenomenon when referring to drug use.

Most drugs have their most important effects on the

Drugs are generally circulated throughout the body via the bloodstream.

The term implied consent refers to a person allowing to be tested for alcohol when driving as a result of obtaining their license.

The more concentrated an alcoholic drink, the slower it is absorbed into the bloodstream.

Acetic acid is an end product of the metabolism of alcohol.

An enteric dosage form of a drug is one that is coated with tiny particles so that it

There is no difference between a drug and a poison.

The term used to describe when increased dosage of a drug is required to keep the same levels of effect on a person.

Toxicology is the study of the harmful effects of drugs and poisons on living things.

A person is in more danger if alcohol affects the autonomic nervous system than if alcohol affects the central nervous system.

The legal application of toxicology to criminal and civil cases is known as pharmacology.

Which percentage of alcohol is eliminated from the body through metabolism and urine?

The DRE officers use a 12-step process on automobile drivers to determine

The most effective foods in delaying the absorption of alcohol in the stomach into the bloodstream are carbohydrates.

The Widmark Curve illustrates the effect of alcohol on the body over time.

Breathalyzers work by a chemical reaction known as oxidation/reduction.

A metabolite is a drug that has been changed into a different substance.