FREE ABT Methods in Toxicology Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the purpose of the LD50 test in toxicology?

Accepted Answer

To identify the lethal dose for 50% of a test population

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To determine the therapeutic dose of a substance

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To measure the environmental impact of a substance

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To test for chronic toxicity effects

Question 2

Which of the following in vitro methods is commonly used to assess cytotoxicity of chemicals?

Accepted Answer

MTT assay

Answer

Ames test

Answer

Comet assay

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ELISA

Question 3

What is the main advantage of using in vitro methods over in vivo methods in toxicology testing?

Accepted Answer

Faster and more controlled environment

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Higher cost

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More ethical concerns

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Limited applicability to human health

Question 4

What does the Ames test evaluate?

Accepted Answer

Mutagenic potential

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Acute toxicity

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Carcinogenicity

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Neurotoxicity

Question 5

Which method is used to detect DNA strand breaks in individual cells?

Accepted Answer

Comet assay

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Ames test

Answer

Micronucleus assay

Answer

TUNEL assay