Toxicology in Practice
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QUESTIONS
Name:_________________________________
1. What does the author think about poisoners, and this method of murder?
2. What are several ways in which to administer a poison?
3. The Toxicologist is likely to examine two general things when given a case. What are they?
4. What external evidence might be present in the case of a Cyanide poisoning?
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5. In the case of a tissue sample, how many portions does the Toxicologist require, and what is
each used for?
6. Why is Arsenic tested for first?
7. How do you test for the “volatile” poisons – for example chloroform?
8. There was mentioned one known case in which a completely unknown poison was used.
How was that possible?
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9. Where does curare poison come from, and how does it work?
10. Approximately how long does it take for one to die from Cyanide poisoning (Hydrocyanic
Acid)?
11. Seldom classed by the public as a poison, the author includes these three substances as
such:
12. Can you poison someone with something that is “alive”?
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13. What are the initial symptoms of Poisons categorized as “irritants”?
14. What are some of the symptoms of “Blood Poisons”?
15. How do Nerve Poisons work?
16. What animals are often used to test the effects of poisons?
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