NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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The test which identifies a specific drug is
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tasting
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smelling
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screening
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confirmation
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Confirmatory tests involve a battery of instrumental tests using techniques such as Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) or infrared spectroscopy that separate individual compounds in the substance and positively identify the chemical signature of the illegal substance(s) within the material.
Detailed explanation-2: -Confirmatory tests for blood include identification of blood cells under a microscope [Shaler, 2002], crystal tests such as the Teichman and Takayama tests [Shaler, 2002; Spalding, 2003], and ultraviolet absorption tests [Gaensslen, 1983].
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