Ch 12 Key Terms

Question 1

dermal poison

Answer 1

a toxin absorbed through the skin.

Question 2

designer drug

Answer 2

a drug constructed by a chemist to produce unique and specific effects.

Question 3

ingested poison

Answer 3

a toxin that enters the body through the mouth.

Question 4

inhaled poison

Answer 4

a toxin that is absorbed through the lungs.

Question 5

injected poison

Answer 5

a toxin injected into a vein or another tissue.

Question 6

opiate

Answer 6

a narcotic drug that is derived from and has the same effect as opium.

Question 7

poison

Answer 7

any substance that is injurious to health or dangerous to life.

Question 8

substance abuse

Answer 8

the intentional misuse of a substance that results in significant impairment.

Question 9

toxicological event

Answer 9

an event where a patient has been exposed to a harmful substance OR an incident in which the intentional or unintentional use of a substance or poison either endangers public safety and/or results in a medical emergency.

Question 10

toxin

Answer 10

a noxious or poisonous substance produced by an organism.

Question 11

withdrawal

Answer 11

the physical and mental readjustment that accompanies the discontinued use of an addictive substance.