NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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Forensic chemistry CANNOT identify which of the following?
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Unknown drugs or substances
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Determine additional substances mixed with chemicals
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Analyze body tissue for presence of chemicals
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Determine concentrations of ingredients found within a substance
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Forensic toxicologists perform scientific tests on bodily fluids and tissue samples to identify any drugs or chemicals present in the body. Working in a lab, the forensic toxicologist performs tests on samples collected by forensic pathologists during an autopsy or by crime scene investigators.
Detailed explanation-2: -Forensic toxicology concerns the analysis of biological specimens (fluids and tissues) for the presence and, often, the concentration of drugs and poisons.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which item of evidence is least likely to be analysed by a forensic chemist? Paint flakes.
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