Introduction MCQs Part 1: Forensic Toxicology Question Bank

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1. What is toxicology’s main concern?

1. Effects of toxins on the body
2. Effects of drugs on the body
3. Effects of drugs that induce disease
4. Both (1) and (3)

2. The origin of the word ‘Toxic’ is from:

1. Latin ‘tox’, meaning poison
2. Greek ‘tox’, meaning poison
3. Latin ‘tox’, meaning bow
4. Greek ‘tox’, meaning bow

3. Who is considered the ‘Father of Toxicology’?

1. Mathieu Orfila, a Swiss-born Spanish toxicologist
2. Mathieu Orfila, a Swiss-born French toxicologist
3. Mathieu Orfila, a Swiss-born Scottish toxicologist
4. Mathieu Orfila, a Spanish-born French toxicologist

4. In which year was the ‘Treatise of General Toxicology’ published?

1. 1814
2. 1900
3. 1850
4. 1845

5. Assertion (A): Anything can be considered a poison depending on its application and dosage.
Reason (R): A poison is defined not by the substance itself but by its effect on the body, whether through constitutional or local effects, leading to ill health or death.

Choose the correct option from the list:

1. Both (A) and (R) are correct
2. (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong
3. (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct
4. Both (A) and (R) are wrong

6. How is a substance characterized as a poison in toxicology?

(a) Based on its physical state (solid, liquid, or gaseous)
(b) Through its ability to cause ill health or death
(c) By its use in medical treatment
(d) Depending on its availability in nature
(e) By its constitutional and local effects on the body

Choose the correct option from the list:

1. (a) and (d)
2. (b) and (e)
3. (c) and (d)
4. (b) and (c)

7. Define clinical toxicology.

1. The chemical exposure that cause diseases
2. The cultivation of plants for toxin production.
3. The historical use of poisons in warfare
4. The study of poison resistance in wildlife.

8. What distinguishes forensic toxicology from clinical toxicology?

(a) Forensic toxicology focuses on substances in the environment.
(b) Clinical toxicology is concerned with diseases caused by chemicals.
(c) Forensic toxicology involves legal aspects of chemical effects on humans.
(d) Clinical toxicology deals with the treatment of substance exposure.
(e) Forensic toxicology is limited to autopsy findings.

Choose the correct option from the list:

1. (b) and (d)
2. (c) and (e)
3. (b), (c), and (d)
4. (c) and (d)

9. What is chronic poisoning?

1. Rapid deterioration after a single exposure to a toxin
2. Immediate death following toxin exposure without symptoms
3. Gradual worsening caused by smaller doses over time
4. A combination of acute and chronic symptoms after toxin exposure

10. What characterizes acute poisoning?

1. A long-term exposure to a toxin
2. A massive dose of poison leads to rapid death
3. An excessive dose taken over a short interval of time
4. Gradual worsening from smaller doses over time

11. What characterizes subacute poisoning?

1. It features only the symptoms of chronic poisoning
2. It is another term for fulminant poisoning
3. It occurs without any visible symptoms
4. It shows features of both acute and chronic poisoning

12. Define fulminant poisoning.

1. Slow symptom development
2. Fast symptom development
3. Rapid death from massive dose
4. Easily treatable mild poisoning

13. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Toxinology focuses exclusively on the study of bacterial toxins and their effects on humans.
Statement II: Acute poisoning is distinguished by symptoms that develop rapidly after a single dose or multiple doses taken in a short timeframe.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

14. Which of the following correctly matches the type of poisoning with its description?

(a) Acute poisoning – Massive doses leading to rapid death
(b) Chronic poisoning – Excessive single dose causing immediate symptoms
(c) Subacute poisoning – Features of both acute and chronic poisoning
(d) Fulminant poisoning – Smaller doses over time resulting in gradual worsening

Choose the correct option from the list:

1. (a) only
2. (c) only
3. (d) only
4. (a) and (c)

15. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Fulminant poisoning typically allows for a window of treatment due to its slow progression.
Statement II: Chronic poisoning occurs due to the accumulation of toxins over a prolonged period, often resulting in a gradual decline in health.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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