Practice - Toxicology

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What does BAC stand for?

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Blood Alcohol Concentration

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What type of laboratory test would provide the report for analysis?

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Mass Spectrometry

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How are toxic substances classified based on exposure?

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Intentionally, accidentally, deliberately

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What is the most common way a person is exposed to a toxin?

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Ingestion

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What is poisoning that occurs in small doses over long periods of time called?

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Chronic poisoning

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What is acute poisoning?

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Poisoning that occurs suddenly and has immediate effects.

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What is the difference between acute and chronic poisoning?

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Acute poisoning occurs suddenly, while chronic poisoning occurs over a long period.

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What is the role of Mass Spectrometry in toxicology?

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It is used to identify and quantify substances in a sample.

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What does the term 'toxin' refer to?

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A toxic substance that can cause harm to living organisms.

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What is the significance of dosage in toxicology?

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Dosage determines the severity of the toxic effect.