Forensic Problem Solving Puzzle 003
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What is the next item in the following sequence and why?
HHL B B C NElementary, My Dear Watson!
The test given to identify a
chemical before doing a
confirmation test.
Screening test
Name a poisonous heavy metal
Arsenic, Thallium, Mercury, Bismuth, & Antimony
Name two specimens that
Forensic Toxicologist
usually test in a living person.
Blood & Urine
Which test involves a moving liquid separating
into different parts of a mixture?
Thin Layer Chromatography
Name one damaging affect of alcohol to the
body?
Cirrhosis of the liver, heart disease, brain cells die, ulcers, stomach lining damage
What is the chemical that is
most widely used to commit suicide?
Carbon Monoxide
Which part of the human body can be used to trace
drug use from the past?
Hair
What is another name for a
narcotic that lessens or relieves
the pain?
Analgesic
Which category of drugs does
alcohol belong?
Depressant
What is the name of the series of
tests officers use after they pull
someone over that they suspect is
driving under the influence?
Field Sobriety Test
Which category of drugs causes you to be more alert
and lose your appetite? Cocaine would fall in this
category.
Stimulant
Name one intoxication effect
of marijuana.
Reddening of the eyes, dry mouth, increase appetite, slowing down of reaction time, increased heart rate
Which Forensic technique is most
widely used by Toxicologists to determine Blood Alcohol levels?
Gas Chromatography
What specimens are taken for
testing during an autopsy when blood is not available?
Urine or Vitreous Humor
What test is first used by
Toxicologists to identify a drug?
Color Test
What is the blood alcohol level in
which an individual becomes
impaired?
0.02
What is the most widely used illicit drug in the U.S.?
Marijuana
Which plant forms the base for
most narcotic drugs?
Poppy plant