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What percentage of cases does the Swiss study suggest that medical history plays an important role in interpreting post-mortem data?
What percentage of cases does the Swiss study suggest that medical history plays an important role in interpreting post-mortem data?
- 60%
- 50%
- 80%
- 70% (correct)
Which of the following does NOT prove that a drug or poison caused the death?
Which of the following does NOT prove that a drug or poison caused the death?
- Negative result (correct)
- Heavy lungs following poisoning of central nervous system depressants
- Fresh needle punctures and/or old track marks of the skin
- Positive result by itself
What is a possible indicator of intravenous drug abuse according to the text?
What is a possible indicator of intravenous drug abuse according to the text?
- Powder residue in the nostrils (correct)
- Reddish hue to the skin produced by carbon monoxide
- Hemorrhagic gastritis
- Heavy lungs following poisoning of central nervous system depressants
What odor is associated with cases of cyanide poisoning?
What odor is associated with cases of cyanide poisoning?
What could have caused hemorrhagic gastritis according to the text?
What could have caused hemorrhagic gastritis according to the text?
What factor should be considered when interpreting postmortem drug concentration?
What factor should be considered when interpreting postmortem drug concentration?
In toxicology, what is the relationship between survival time and postmortem drug concentration?
In toxicology, what is the relationship between survival time and postmortem drug concentration?
What is a limitation of using postmortem drug concentration for interpretation?
What is a limitation of using postmortem drug concentration for interpretation?
What type of substances have limited data available for interpretation of postmortem drug concentration?
What type of substances have limited data available for interpretation of postmortem drug concentration?
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