Chapter 19 - Toxicology | Vital Vocabulary

Question 1

A state of overwhelming obsession or physical need to continue the use of a drug or agent.

Answer 1

addiction

Question 2

A substance that is used to neutralize or counteract a poison.

Answer 2

antidote

Question 3

A severe withdrawal syndrome seen in alcoholics who are deprived of ethyl alcohol; characterized by restlessness, fever, sweating, disorientation, agitation, and seizures; can be fatal if untreated.

Answer 3

delirium tremens ( DTs )

Question 4

Vomiting.

Answer 4

Emesis

Question 5

Agents that produce false perceptions in any one of the five senses.

Answer 5

hallucinogens

Question 6

A sleep-inducing effect or agent.

Answer 6

hypnotic

Question 7

Swallowing; taking a substance by mouth.

Answer 7

ingestion

Question 8

Any drug or agent with actions similar to morphine

Answer 8

opioids

Question 9

An excessive quantity of a drug which, when taken or administered, can have toxic or lethal consequences.

Answer 9

overdose

Question 10

A substance whose chemical action could damage structures or impair function when introduced into the body.

Answer 10

poison

Question 11

A substance that decreases activity and excitement.

Answer 11

sedative

Question 12

An agent that produces an excited state.

Answer 12

stimulant

Question 13

The misuse of any substance to produce some desired effect.

Answer 13

substance abuse

Question 14

The need for increasing amounts of a drug to obtain the same effect.

Answer 14

tolerance

Question 15

The study of toxic or poisonous substances.

Answer 15

toxicology

Question 16

A poison or harmful substance produced by bacteria, animals, or plants.

Answer 16

toxin

Question 17

Vomited material.

Answer 17

vomitus