NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

TOXICOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a way that a Human Performance toxicologist might test for alcohol?
A
Blood analysis
B
Urine analysis
C
Breath analysis
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A blood sample provides the toxicologist with a profile of the substance that the subject was influenced by at the time of collection; for this reason, it is the sample of choice for measuring blood alcohol content in drunken driving cases.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alcohol testing on site, using a breathalyzer, is a common practice in forensic science. Additionally, alcohol may be analyzed in a laboratory by using methods such as gas chromatography, for testing of blood samples.

Detailed explanation-3: -The five primary methods of analysis include spectrophotometry, chromatographic methods, immunologic methods, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and special methods for metal analysis. Ultraviolet spectrophotometry is one of the most common methods employed for drug analysis.

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