Ch. 10: Toxicology, Haz Mat, WMD

Question 1

Delerium

Answer 1

Acute mental disorder characterized by confusion, disorientation, restlessness, clouding of consciousness, incoherence, fear, anxiety, excitement and often illusions.

Question 2

Dirty bomb

Answer 2

Conventional explosive device used to disperse radiologic agents

Question 3

Fulminant

Answer 3

Describes a sudden intense occurrence that creates a hazardous environment.

Question 4

Huffing

Answer 4

The act of pouring an inhalant into a cloth or bag and inhaling the substance, usually an attempt to alter one’s mental status.

Question 5

lethal concentration 50%

Answer 5

the air concentration of an agent that kills 50% of exposed animal population

Question 6

lethal dose 50%

Answer 6

the oral or dermal exposure dose that kills 50% of an exposed animal population in 2 weeks.

Question 7

methemoglobinemia

Answer 7

the presence of hemoglobin in the blood which prevents the ability of hemoglobin to carry and transport oxygen in the tissues

Question 8

prodromal

Answer 8

early symptoms that mark the onset of a disease

Question 9

toxidrome

Answer 9

a specific symptom-like group of symptoms associated with exposure to a given poison