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What is the definition of 'analytical toxicology'?
What is the definition of 'analytical toxicology'?
- The analysis of biological specimens taken from an autopsy to identify the effect of drugs, alcohol, and poisons
- The application of analytical chemistry tools to estimate chemicals that may have adverse effects on living organisms (correct)
- The detection of drug use among individuals in the workplace, sport doping, and drug-related probation
- The study of chemicals that have harmful effects on the human body
What is a 'specimen' in the context of forensic toxicology?
What is a 'specimen' in the context of forensic toxicology?
- The analysis of biological specimens taken from an autopsy to identify the effect of drugs, alcohol, and poisons
- A chemical that is to be measured or a xenobiotic that may have been altered by metabolic actions
- A matrix consisting of body fluids or solid tissues from the organism that is to be analyzed (correct)
- The detection of drug use among individuals in the workplace, sport doping, and drug-related probation
What is the main objective of postmortem toxicology?
What is the main objective of postmortem toxicology?
- To detect drug use among individuals in the workplace, sport doping, and drug-related probation
- To identify the effect of drugs, alcohol, and poisons in biological specimens taken from an autopsy (correct)
- To prove whether the accused person is guilty or not, and to determine the cause of death
- To measure ethanol in breath or blood to control driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle
What does 'human performance toxicology' primarily focus on?
What does 'human performance toxicology' primarily focus on?
In forensic toxicology, what is an 'analyte'?
In forensic toxicology, what is an 'analyte'?
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