ch22 (toxicology)

Question 1

toxicology

Answer 1

study of toxic/poisonous substances

Question 2

poison

Answer 2

any substance whose chemical action can damage body structures or impair body function

Question 3

toxin

Answer 3

a poison or harmful substance

Question 4

substance abuse

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misuse of any substance to produce a desired effect

Question 5

overdose

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when a patient takes a toxic or lethal dose of a substance

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ingestion

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swallowing

Question 7

antidote

Answer 7

a substance that will counteract the effects of a poison

Question 8

how should you treat a patient who inhaled poison?

Answer 8

move them to fresh air and may need supplemental oxygen

Question 9

material safety data sheet (MSDS)

Answer 9

a form of chemicals containing information about health and safety hazards (safety data sheet, SDS)

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tolerance

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increasing amounts of a drug to obtain the same effect

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addiction

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overwhelming obsession or physical need to continue the use of a substance

Question 12

sedative

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substance that decreases activity and excitement

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hypnotic

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induces sleep

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emesis

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vomiting

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hematesis

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vomiting blood

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delirium tremens (DTs)

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frightening hallucinations; withdrawal syndrome seen in alcoholics
(restlessness, fever, sweating, disorientation, agitations and seizures, can be fatal)

Question 17

narcotic

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drugs that produces sleep or altered mental consciousness

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opioid

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narcotic medication used to relieve pain

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opiate

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a subset of the opioid family; natural non synthetic opioids

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stimulant

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produces an excited state (ex: meth)

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hallucinogen

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alter’s a person’s sensory perceptions

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Signs and symptoms of absorbed poisoning include:

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Burns, Itching, Irritation, Redness of the skin

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Signs and symptoms of injected poisons include:

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weakness, dizziness, fever, chills

Question 21

activated charcoal

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binds to specific toxins and prevents their absorption by the body

Question 22

symptoms of alcohol

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Agitation and restlessness, Fever, Sweating, Tremors

Question 22

activated charcoal

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symptoms of alcohol

Answer 23

Agitation and restlessness, Fever, Sweating, Tremors

Question 23

pinpoint pupils is a sign of…

Answer 23

opioids