Chapter 21 Toxicology Flashcards

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Addiction

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

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Antidote

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A substance that is used to neutralize or counteract a poison

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Delirium tremens (DTs)

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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

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Emesis

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Vomiting

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Hallucinogen

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An agent that produce false perceptions in anyone of the five senses

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Hematemesis

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Vomiting blood

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Hypnotic

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A sleep inducing affect or agent

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Ingestion

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Swallowing; taking a substance by mouth

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Material safety data sheet (MSDS)

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A form, provided by manufacturers and compounders (blenders) of chemicals, containing information about chemical composition, physical and Chemical properties, health and safety hazards, emergency response, and waste disposal of a specific material; also known as a safety data sheet (SDS)

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Narcotic

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A drug that produces sleep or altered mental consciousness

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Opiate

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A subset of the Opioid family, referring to natural, non-synthetic opioids

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Opioid

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A synthetically produced narcotic medication, drug, or agent similar to the opiate morphine, but not derived from opium; used to relieve pain

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Overdose

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

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Poison

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

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Sedative

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A substance that decreases activity and excitement

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Stimulant

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An agent that produces an excited state

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Substance abuse

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The miss use of any substance to produce a desired effect

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Tolerance

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

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Toxicology

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The study of toxic or poisonous substances

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Toxin

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