3SQ1 (uie) Flashcards

1
Q

Its organic form is metabolized by deacylation and eliminated majority thru the feces and urine

A

Mercury

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2
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Exposure to this may come from semiconductors and wood prerservatives

A

Arsenic

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3
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This is metabolized by methylation and eliminated majority thru the kidneys

A

Arsenic

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4
Q

This confers special properties to alloys and metals

A

Beryllium*

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5
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Clinically used for chelation of lead as well as zinc and manganese

A

Edetate Calcium Disodium

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6
Q

Environmental pollutant used as heat transfer fluid, lubricating oil and flame retardants

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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

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7
Q

This dimercapto chelating agent exhibits protective effects against the action of mercury and arsenic
has reported allergic reactions including Steven-Johnson syndrome

A

Unithiol

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8
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This is a tridentate iron chelator is used to treat iron overload caused by blood transfusion

A

Deferasirox

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9
Q

Second-line oral chelator for patients with transfusional iron overload due to thalassemia

A

Deferiprone

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10
Q

Increased risk of Steven Johnson syndrome or erythema multiforme with use

A

Unithiol

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11
Q

Massive IV hemolysis

A

Arsenic

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12
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Chronic exposure causes Mesothelioma

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Asbestos

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13
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Result of overzealous treatment of CO poisoning

A

Cerebral edema*

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14
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Long-term effect of organophosphate poisoning secondary to its action on NTE enzyme

A

OPIDP

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15
Q

Damages the lung infrastructure that produces the surfactant

A

NO

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16
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Least concern of preventive systems in the workplace

A

Oral

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17
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This relatively insoluble deep lung irritant may cause adult respiratory distress syndrome

A

Nitrogen oxide

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18
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This mucous membrane irritant causes shallow rapid breathing.

A

Ozone

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19
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This bluish irritant gas is found in the earth’s atmosphere where it absorbs UV light;

A

Ozone

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20
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Genetically modified crops were developed to have resistance to this type of herbicide:

A

Glyphosate

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21
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Carbofuran

A

Carbamate pesticide

22
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Propoxur

A

Carbamate pesticide

23
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Isolan

A

Carbamate pesticide

24
Q

Methyl Chloroform

A

Halogenated Aliphatic Hydrocarbons

25
Q

Chloroform

A

Halogenated Aliphatic Hydrocarbons

26
Q

This is a tridentate iron chelator is used to treat iron overload caused by blood transfusion

A

Deferasirox

27
Q

This relatively insoluble deep lung irritant may cause adult respiratory distress syndrome

A

Nitrogen oxide

28
Q

A colorless irritant gas generated from combustion of fossil fuels

A

Sulfur dioxide

29
Q

This is a brownish irritant gas associated with fires and causes sil-filler’s disease:

A

Nitrogen oxide

30
Q

Genetically modified crops were developed to have resistance to this type of herbicide:

A

Glyphosate

31
Q

Environmental pollutant with byproducts that causes Wasting syndrome and thymic atrophy

A

TCDD (tetrachlorodibenzodioxin)

32
Q

Known or probable carcinogens EXCEPT

33
Q

Damages the lung infrastructure that produces the surfactant

34
Q

Concerned with the toxic effects of chemical and physical agents on populations and communities of living organisms within defined ecosystems

A

Ecotoxicology

35
Q

Biomagnification

A

negligible amount of a contaminant may be enlarged hundreds to thousand times as the contaminant passes up the food chain

36
Q

Decreases dissociation of O2 from oxyhemoglobin

A

carbon monoxide or carboxyhemoglobin *

37
Q

This is metabolized by methylation and eliminated majority thru the kidneys

38
Q

Poisoning with this metal may show transverse white striae on nails.

39
Q

Exposure to this may come from batteries, electroplating or galvanizing

40
Q

Its organic form is metabolized by deacylation and eliminated majority thru the feces and urine

41
Q

Clinically used for treatment of intoxication with thallium salts

A

Prussian Blue

42
Q

Clinically used for acute poisoning of arsenic and inorganic mercury

A

Dimercaprol

43
Q

Parathion

A

Organophosphorus pesticide

44
Q

Pyramat

A

Carbamate pesticide

45
Q

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane

A

Organochlorine pesticide

46
Q

Chloroform

A

Halogenated Aliphatic Hydrocarbons

47
Q

Benzene

A

Aromatic Hydrocarbons

48
Q

True of use of EDTA

A

Increased activity on extracellular* ions making it ideal even for established toxicities

49
Q

Alters uric acid excretion

50
Q

Massive IV hemolysis