age 1 of 59
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Barbituates .......Answer.........Four main categories:
1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical anesthesia
2. Short-acting
3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics
4. Long-acting
Butalbital .......Answer.........Barbituate. Used in treatment of
migraines.
,age 2 of 59
Phenobarbital .......Answer.........Barbituate. Used as
anticonvulsant.
Pentobarbital .......Answer.........Barbituate. Used to relieve
intracranial pressure following trauma.
Atropine .......Answer.........Belladonna Alkaloid. Derived from
certain plants including jimson weed and deadly nightshade.
Used as a preanesthetic therapy to control airway secretions
and as a antispasmodic to control gastrointestinal spasms. Used
as an antidote in the treatment of poisoning by cholinesterase
inhibitors. Also used in resuscitative attempts.
Toxic effects: mydriasis, hot dry reddened skin, delirium, and
hallucinations.
Scopalamine .......Answer.........Belladonna Alkaloid. Derived from
jimson weed and henbane. Used as a preanesthetic, treatment
,age 3 of 59
of Parkinsonism, gastrointestinal disorders, and prevention of
motion sickness.
Toxic effects: Blurred vision, dryness of throat, dilated pupils,
somnolence, mydriasis, skin flushing, hallucinations, and confusion.
Benzodiazepines .......Answer.........Belladonna Alkaloid. Used as
anxiolytics, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and as
preoperative sedatives.
Common benzos: alprazolam, lorazepam, clonazepam, and
diazepam.
Extensive hepatic metabolism.
Adult flies caught at the scene need to be properly stored to
send to the lab. This involves .......Answer.........placing the flies in
a glass vial containing 70% isopropyl alcohol.
, age 4 of 59
Forensic scientists may use forensic entomology for all the
following EXCEPT
A. estimate the duration of the post-mortem range (PMI).
B. detect drugs of abuse in maggot infested bodies.
C. detect the location of the body at the time of death.
D. collect DNA material left on the corpse in cases of sexual
assault.
E. detect volatile hydrocarbons in fire deaths.
.......Answer.........detect volatile hydrocarbons in fire deaths.
Which of the following methods is the LEAST sensitive
chromatographic technique
A. High-pressure liquid chromatograph (HPLC)
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DETAILED ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
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Barbituates .......Answer.........Four main categories:
1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical anesthesia
2. Short-acting
3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics
4. Long-acting
Butalbital .......Answer.........Barbituate. Used in treatment of
migraines.
,age 2 of 59
Phenobarbital .......Answer.........Barbituate. Used as
anticonvulsant.
Pentobarbital .......Answer.........Barbituate. Used to relieve
intracranial pressure following trauma.
Atropine .......Answer.........Belladonna Alkaloid. Derived from
certain plants including jimson weed and deadly nightshade.
Used as a preanesthetic therapy to control airway secretions
and as a antispasmodic to control gastrointestinal spasms. Used
as an antidote in the treatment of poisoning by cholinesterase
inhibitors. Also used in resuscitative attempts.
Toxic effects: mydriasis, hot dry reddened skin, delirium, and
hallucinations.
Scopalamine .......Answer.........Belladonna Alkaloid. Derived from
jimson weed and henbane. Used as a preanesthetic, treatment
,age 3 of 59
of Parkinsonism, gastrointestinal disorders, and prevention of
motion sickness.
Toxic effects: Blurred vision, dryness of throat, dilated pupils,
somnolence, mydriasis, skin flushing, hallucinations, and confusion.
Benzodiazepines .......Answer.........Belladonna Alkaloid. Used as
anxiolytics, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and as
preoperative sedatives.
Common benzos: alprazolam, lorazepam, clonazepam, and
diazepam.
Extensive hepatic metabolism.
Adult flies caught at the scene need to be properly stored to
send to the lab. This involves .......Answer.........placing the flies in
a glass vial containing 70% isopropyl alcohol.
, age 4 of 59
Forensic scientists may use forensic entomology for all the
following EXCEPT
A. estimate the duration of the post-mortem range (PMI).
B. detect drugs of abuse in maggot infested bodies.
C. detect the location of the body at the time of death.
D. collect DNA material left on the corpse in cases of sexual
assault.
E. detect volatile hydrocarbons in fire deaths.
.......Answer.........detect volatile hydrocarbons in fire deaths.
Which of the following methods is the LEAST sensitive
chromatographic technique
A. High-pressure liquid chromatograph (HPLC)
