Chapter 3 Quiz

A  it was developed before the advent of rigorous clinical trials.

B  it was used to treat morning sickness during pregnancy.

C  it was a potent teratogen.

D  it was associated with heart problems among adults.

A  Coalitive

B  Antagonistic

C  Additive

D  Synergistic

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  Studies of animals exposed to toxins

B  Experiments with cells derived from human sources

C  Dose-response assessments in human populations

D  Experiments with normal volunteers

E  Experiments with volunteers who have had unintentional exposures

A  amount of a substance that is available to the internal organs of the body.

B  quantity of a substance that is administered

C  dose acquired by contact with contaminated environmental sources.

D  None of these is correct.

E  portion of a substance that becomes internalized in the body.

A  received dose of the chemical.

B  route of entry into the body.

C  individual sensitivity.

D  duration of exposure.

E  All of these are correct.

A  Paracelsus.

B  Claudius.

C  Theophrastus.

D  Da Vinci.

E  Socrates.

A  more than 3 months.

B  less than 24 hours and occur more than once.

C  1 month or less.

D  1 to 3 months.

E  less than 24 hours and occur once.

A  None of these is correct.

B  poison caused by bacterial activity.

C  toxicant.

D  toxin.

E  anthropogenic form of poison

A  Intramuscular

B  Dermal

C  Intravenous

D  Inhalation

E  Ingestion

A  Causal association between a toxin and biological effects

B  Minimum dosages needed to produce a biological effect

C  Rate of accumulation of harmful effects

D  Both causal association between a toxin and biological effects and minimum dosages needed to produce a biological effect

E  All of these are correct.