QUIZ 1-FORENSIC CHEMISTRY AND TOXICOLOGY

 
1. Is the branch of chemistry, which deals with the application of chemical principles in the solution of problems that
arise in connection with the administration of justice. It is chemistry applied in the elucidation of legal problems. *
a. Chemistry b. Forensic toxicology c. Forensic chemistry d. Forensic chemistry and toxicology
 
2. The normal quantity of seminal fluid in a single ejaculation.*
a. 400- 500 million b. 1.5 – 3.5 ml  c. 50- 350 thousand d. 15- 35 ml
 
3.  __________________ was the first poison for which analytical test called Marsh Test was developed.*
a. Arsenic b. Atropine c. Acetic acid d. Acetone
 
4.The scope of forensic chemistry includes the following, except:*
a. It includes the legal side of criminal investigation.
b. It includes the analysis of any material, the quality of which may give rise to legal proceeding.
c. It is not limited to purely chemical questions involved in legal proceedings.
d. It has invaded other branches of forensic sciences notably legal medicine, ballistics, questioned documents,
dactyloscopy, and photography.
 
5.  Below are the roles of the forensic chemist in the scientific criminal investigation, except:*
a. Determining whether or not a place/ location is a clandestine laboratory.
b. Examination of marked bills/ suspects during entrapment (extortion case)
c. Taking paraffin test.
d. Filing the case in court.
 
6.Police Lieutenant Alvarez conducts a test that will possibly identify blood or determines whether the stains contain
blood. This test is called:*
a. Precipitin b. Confirmatory c. Blood grouping d. Preliminary

7.The following are the primary reasons which may contribute to the disaster of evidence. Which one is not included?*
a. Improper packing of specimen. b. Failure of identification of specimen.
c. Following the sequence in the chain of custody. d. Improper precaution used in transmitting the specimen.
 
8.It is the hereditary material that contains the genetic information necessary for duplication of cells and for the
production of proteins.*
a. Gamete b. Gene c. Zygote d. DNA
 
9.The following are the four stages of work of a forensic chemist, except:*
a. Collection or reception of the specimen or evidence to be examined b. The actual examination of the specimen
c. Communication of results of the examinations d. Deciding the outcome of the examinations
 
10.                  As the bullet’s velocity increases, the central hole of the glass becomes _____________, cracking
patterns become simpler, and the exit hole becomes wider than the entrance hole.*
a. Smaller b. Bigger c. Wider d. Broader
 
11. It has been called as the circulating tissue of the body.*
a. Plasma b. Semen c. Blood d. Serum
 
12.Substances or agents that produces vomiting.*
a. Antidotes  b. Emetics c. Volatile poison d. Non-volatile poison
 
13.  It is the fluid or liquid portion of blood where the cells are suspended. It is principally composed of water and solid.*
a. Plasma b. Semen c. Blood d. Serum
 
14.Precipitin test of the blood is conducted to:*
a. Determine if the stain really contains blood b. Determine if stain at the scene is blood
c. Determine if the blood stain is of human origin or not d. Determine what group the blood stain belongs
 
15. It is a straw-yellow liquid formed when clotted blood is allowed to stand for some time and the clot contracts.*
a. Plasma b. Semen c. Blood d. Serum
 
 
16.This test is used to determine whether the stains contain blood or another substance.*
a. Preliminary test b. Confirmatory test c. Precipitin test d. Blood grouping test
 
17.It is the outer layer of the hair.*
a. Cuticle b. cortex c. Medulla d. None of the above
 
18. When there are two bullet holes in the window, one from each side, the problem of which one was first becomes
important to determine who the aggressor is. The sequence of impacts can be determined since crack propagation is:*
a. Stopped by later cracks b. Stopped by earlier cracks
c. Stopped by future cracks d. All of the above
 
19.Hair from the scalp grows ________ a month. *
a. 2.5 cm  b. 3.5 cm c. 1.5 cm d. 0.5 cm
 
20. Which of the following is not included in the proper way of collecting and preserving hair as evidence?*
a. Don’t mix it with known samples
b. Don’t mix hair found in different places
c. Secure the hair samples to a piece of paper with scotch tape
d. It should be placed in a folded paper or in a white mailing envelop

21.This is a living organism, normally present in the seminal fluid consisting of a head, neck and tail.*
a. Semen b. Spermatozoon c. Blood d. Serum
 
22.Type of poisoning in which the victim voluntarily took the poison for the purpose of taking his own life.*
a. Suicidal poisoning b. Accidental poisoning c. Chronic poisoning d. Homicidal poisoning
 
23.  What color of crystals is produced if the result in Barberio’s test is positive? (Dec. 2021 CLE)*
a. Blue b. Purple c. Yellow d. Red
 
24. The test used to determine the presence of semen particularly in stained clothing.*
a. Florence Test b. Barberio’s Test c. Microscopic Test d. UV Test
 
25.  What test produces blue color if the result is positive? (Dec. 2021 CLE)*
A. Barberio’s b. Florence c. Guaiacum d. Precipitin
 
26.Collecting gunpowder residues from discharged firearm was first introduced by:*
a. Teodoro Gonzales b. Dr. Gonzalo Iturrios c. Cesare Lombroso d. Calvin Goddard
 
27.This test produces purple color if positive, and used for opium and its derivatives.*
a. Zwikker’s Test b. Marquis Test  c. Van Urk Test d. Duquenois- Levine Test
 
28. There is prompt and marked disturbance of function or death within a short period of time. It is due either by taking a
strong poison in excessive single dose or several doses at short interval.*
a. Acute poisoning b. Sub-acute poisoning c. Chronic poisoning d. Suicidal poisoning
 
29. This reagent turns blue-purple in the presence of LSD.*
a. Zwikker’s Test b. Marquis Test c. Van Urk Test d. Duquenois- Levine Test
  
30.  Highly irritant substance that causes local distraction of tissues and characterized by nausea, vomiting and great
local Ú.*
a. Irritant poisons b. Tetanic poisons c. Corrosive poisons d. Antidote
 
31.  In this test for marijuana, a positive result is shown by purple color in the chloroform layer.*
a. Zwikker’s Test b. Marquis Test c. Van Urk Test d. Duquenois- Levine Test

32. All, except one, are the confirmatory tests for blood that determine whether stain is really blood.*
a. Microscopic test b. Microchemical test c. Spectroscopic test d. Biological test
 
 
33.  This reagent produces a blue flaky precipitate in the presence of cocaine. The test is not reliable as many other
drugs and diluents respond in the same manner.*
a. Dillie Koppanyi test b. Cobalt Thiocynate test c. Micro-crystalline Test d. Duquenois- Levine Test
 
34.  This is called sexual cell, reproductive cells which unite to one another to form cells that develop into new cells.*
a. Zygote  b. Allele c. Genotype d. Gamete
 
35.  It is a colorless transparent, volatile liquid with aromatic odor and with boiling point at 78°C. Like any other types of
alcohol, it is formed out of the fermentation of various carbohydrates in grains, fruits or flowers, and from other materials
subjected to and isolated by distillation. *
a. Alcohol b. Ethyl alcohol c. Methyl alcohol d. All of the above
 
36.  It is the oxygen carrier of the blood.*
a. Plasma b. Hemoglobin c. Fibrin d. Red cell
 
37.  A _______________ is a person who habitually takes or uses any intoxicating alcoholic liquor and while under the
influence of such, or in consequence of the effect thereof, is either dangerous to himself and to others, or is a cause of
harm or serious annoyance to his family or his affair, or ordinary proper conduct. *
a. Drunk b. Drunkard c. Habitual drunkard  d. Alcohol dependent
 
38. A __________________is one who excessively uses intoxicating drink. Habit should be actual and confirmed, but it
is not necessary that it be continuous or of daily occurrence. It lessens individual resistance to evil thought and
undermines will power, making its victim a potential evil doer.*
a. Drunk b. Drunkard c. Habitual drunkard d. Alcohol dependent
 
39.   This develops a few minutes after the initial dose of alcoholic drink has been absorbed and has reached the central
nervous system. It is characterized by a feeling of wellbeing and slight excitation. The actions, speech and emotion are
less strained. Self-confidence develops, as well as blunting of self-criticism, self-consciousness and self-control.*
a. Stage of Narcosis or Coma b. Stage of Excitement  c. Stage of Incoordination or Confusion d. None of the above
 
40.  There is blunting of all perceptive mechanism. Muscular coordination is lost. The irritating effects of alcohol, like
nausea and vomiting, confusion, cardiac and respiratory symptoms appear.*
a. Stage of Narcosis or Coma b. Stage of Excitement c. Stage of Incoordination or Confusion  d. None of the
above
 
41.  The person passes into a deep sleep and may only respond to strong stimuli. Pupils are dilated, breathing is slow
and stertorous, pupils are dilated and reflexes, abolished. Death may ensue from paralysis of the cardiac or respiratory
center.*
a. Stage of Narcosis or Coma b. Stage of Excitement c. Stage of Incoordination or Confusion d. None of the above
 
42.  A poison found in rugby has been described as colorless and inflammable and burns with smoky flame.*
a. Toluene b. Quinine c. Ptomaine d. Picrotoxin
 
43.  There is flushing of the face, with exaggerated mood, but a person is able to control his behavior. He shows no
signs of mental impairment, incoordination of movement and difficulty of speech. *
a. Slight Inebriation  b. Moderate Inebriation c. Drunk d. Very Drunk, "Dead drunk"
 
44.  Person is talkative, argumentative and over-confident. There is slight impairment of mental faculties, difficulty of
articulation, and loss of coordination to finer movements. The face is flushed with eyeballs congested. He is reckless
and shows motor incoordination. He may be certified as being "under the influence of alcohol". *
a. Slight Inebriation b. Moderate Inebriation c. Drunk d. Very Drunk, "Dead drunk"
 
45.  Gun powder nitrates will last up to ______ on the hand of a person who fired a gun.*
a. 36 hours b. 72 hours c. 12 hours d. 24 hours
 
46.  The mind is confused, behavior is irregular and movement is uncontrolled. The speech is thick and uncoordinated.
Behavior is uncontrollable.*
a. Slight Inebriation b. Moderate Inebriation c. Drunk d. Very Drunk, "Dead drunk"
 
 
47. This type of glass is used in car side windows. This is designed to break into tiny pieces.*
a. Laminated glass b. Flat glass c. Tempered glass d. Safety glass
 
48.  The mind is confused and disoriented. There is difficulty in speech and marked motor incoordination and often
walking is impossible. *
a. Slight Inebriation b. Moderate Inebriation c. Drunk d. Very Drunk, "Dead drunk"
 
49.  The structure of the hair can be compared to that of a pencil with the medulla being the ___________.*
a. Paint b. Lead c. Wood d. Cortex
 
50.  What kind of toxicological analysis is routinely carried out for fire deaths.*
a. Drug test b. Body organ fluids c. Carbon monoxide and alcohol d. DNA fingerprinting