Chapter 22 Toxicology Flashcards
Addiction?
A state of overwhelming obsession or physical need to continue the use of a substance.
A state of overwhelming obsession or physical need to continue the use of a substance.
Addiction.
Antidote?
A substance that is used to neutralize or counteract a poison.
A substance that is used to neutralize or counteract a poison.
Antidote.
Delirium Tremens (DTs)?
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.
Emesis?
vomiting.
Hallucinogen?
An agent that produce false perceptions in any one of the five senses.
An agent that produce false perceptions in any one of the five senses.
Hallucinogen.
Hematemesis?
vomiting blood.
Hypnotic?
A sleep-inducing effect or agent.
A sleep-inducing effect or agent.
Hypnotic.
Ingestion?
Swallowing; taking a substance by mouth.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
A form, provided by manufacturers and compounders of chemicals, containing information about chemical composition, physical and chemical properties, health and safety hazards, emergency response,and waste disposal of a specific material. Aka safety data sheet.
Narcotic?
A drug that produces sleep or altered mental consciousness.
A drug that produces sleep or altered mental consciousness.
Narcotic.
Opiate?
A subset of the opioid family, referring to natural, non synthetic opioids.
Opioid?
A synthetically produced narcotic medication, drug, or agent similar to the opiate morphine, but not derived from opium; used to relieve pain.
A synthetically produced narcotic medication, drug, or agent similar to the opiate morphine, but not derived from opium; used to relieve pain.
Opioid.
Overdose?
An excessive quantity of a drug that, when taken or administered, can have toxic or lethal consequences.
An excessive quantity of a drug that, when taken or administered, can have toxic or lethal consequences.
Overdose.
Poison?
A substance whose chemical action could damage structures or impair function when introduce into the body.
A substance whose chemical action could damage structures or impair function when introduce into the body.
Poison.
Sedative?
A substance that decreases activity and excitement.
A substance that decreases activity and excitement.
Sedative.