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It's Poisonous Trivia Quiz

See how much you know about toxic substances in this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by bullymom. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bullymom

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,551

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. From what poisonous plant is the drug atropine obtained? Hint

foxglove

belladonna

poison ivy

poinsettia

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Marsh test is used to determine the presence of Hint

cyanide

arsenic

strychnine

phosphorous

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Question 3 of 10

3. Pointsettias, the red Christmas flowers, are poisonous.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hair samples taken from Beethoven show that he suffered from ______ poisoning. Hint

thallium

arsenic

lead

strychnine

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Question 5 of 10

5. You may suffer from ciguatoxin poisoning if you eat such things as Hint

Chinese food

uncooked meats

root vegetables

reef fish

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Question 6 of 10

6. This common plant is known to cause terrible hallucinations. Hint

dandelion

bluebonnet

crab grass

jimson weed

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Question 7 of 10

7. In January 2000, dip made by Senor Felix's Gourmet Mexican Foods was recalled when it was found to contain what type of food poisoning? Hint

E. coli

botulism

Shigella

salmonella

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dr. Harvey Hawley Crippen was hanged in England in 1910 for poisoning his wife with Hint

arsenic

hyoscine

cyanide

strychnine

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Question 9 of 10

9. This rare heavy metal, used as a rat poison, was discovered in 1861 by William Crookes. Hint

thallium

bromium

cesium

zinc

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Question 10 of 10

10. Dr. Thomas Neill Cream, a British physician, was convicted of murdering four people with this poison; however, he is believed to have killed eight. Hint

cyanide

digitalis

atropine

strychnine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From what poisonous plant is the drug atropine obtained?

Answer: belladonna

Atropine is mainly used in opthalmology.

2. The Marsh test is used to determine the presence of

Answer: arsenic

3. Pointsettias, the red Christmas flowers, are poisonous.

Answer: False

Although there's a common myth that these popular Christmas plants are poisonous, they actually are not. One study showed that a fifty-pound a child who ingested the plant had only a slight stomachache. However, they do secrete a juice that some people are allergic to. But that doesn't mean you should eat them! (For more info check out http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia/facts.html)

4. Hair samples taken from Beethoven show that he suffered from ______ poisoning.

Answer: lead

Scientists at the Health Research Institute in Naperville, Illinois analyzed eight strands of Beethoven's hair and found 'unusually high' levels of lead, which could account for the composer's many medical problems.

5. You may suffer from ciguatoxin poisoning if you eat such things as

Answer: reef fish

The poison is carried by reef fish such as barracuda, snapper, jack, and grouper. Symptoms include numbness and heart palpitations.

6. This common plant is known to cause terrible hallucinations.

Answer: jimson weed

Also called 'locoweed', it's known for the nightmarish hallucinations it produces.

7. In January 2000, dip made by Senor Felix's Gourmet Mexican Foods was recalled when it was found to contain what type of food poisoning?

Answer: Shigella

Shigellosis is one of the less-common food poisonings. Infection sets in 1-3 days after ingestion, causing cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, and bloody stool.

8. Dr. Harvey Hawley Crippen was hanged in England in 1910 for poisoning his wife with

Answer: hyoscine

9. This rare heavy metal, used as a rat poison, was discovered in 1861 by William Crookes.

Answer: thallium

10. Dr. Thomas Neill Cream, a British physician, was convicted of murdering four people with this {poison;} however, he is believed to have killed eight.

Answer: strychnine

Strychnine, most often used as a rat poison, causes painful spasms and asphyxia.

Source: Author bullymom

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