A forensic scientist at a crime scene discovered that the victim had taken a drug that is commonly used as an anesthesia for surgeries. What drug did the scientist MOST likely find?
A.
Ketamine
B.
Ecstasy
C.
morphine
D.
PCP
A. Ketamine
Which of the following statements about color testing is FALSE?
A.
Color testing is a form of presumptive testing.
B.
Color testing can be used to determine a drug’s identity.
C.
Color testing is commonly used for determining whether a substance is a drug or not.
D.
Color testing involves introducing a chemical reagent to the substance.
C. Color testing is commonly used for determining whether a substance is a drug or not.
Zara wants to learn more about spectrophotometry. Which of the following webinars should she attend?
A.
Carrying Out Chemical Evaluations on Drugs
B.
Identifying Drugs by Using Light
C.
Understanding the Gas that Drugs Emit
D.
Special Tools Every Forensic Scientist Needs
B. Identifying Drugs by Using Light
To determine which drug the forensic scientist most likely found, we need to consider the information given - that the drug is commonly used as an anesthesia for surgeries.
One approach to finding the answer is to research the common drugs used as anesthesia in surgeries. Some commonly used anesthetics include ketamine, propofol, and thiopental. However, the question specifically mentions a drug commonly used, which narrows down our options.
Among the choices given, only one drug is commonly used as an anesthesia in surgeries - ketamine. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that induces a trance-like state, providing pain relief and sedation during general anesthesia. Thus, the correct answer is A. Ketamine.