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CHP 28: TOXICOLOGY Flashcards

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poison vs drug vs toxin

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poison: could damage structures or impair function

drug: has therapeutic effect if given in appropriate circumstance and dose

toxin: poison or harmful substance produced by bacteria, animals, or plants

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what is bioavailability

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percentage of unchanged substance present in systemic circulation

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what is half-life

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amount of time needed for average person to metabolize/eliminate 50% of substance in plasma

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4
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two categories of toxicologic emergencies

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intentional and unintentional

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5
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what substances are most common source of poisoning

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analgesic substances

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6
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Poison Control Center hotline

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1-800-222-1222

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four methods of substance entry

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ingestion, inhalation, injection, absorption

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what is chemical suicide also called and what is it

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detergent suicide

mixing household chemicals in enclosed space to create toxic gases

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9
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what two poisonings can cause falsely high pulse ox readings

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carbon monoxide and cyanide

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10
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what is speedballing

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simultaneous use of heroin and cocaine

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what is a toxidrome

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syndromelike symptoms associated with class or group of similar poisonous agents

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opioid toxidrome S/S

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pinpoint pupils and AMS
decreased RR, HR, BP, and LOC

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sympathomimetic toxidrome S/S

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diaphoresis, dilated pupils, agitation, and seizures
high BP, HR, RR, temp

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sedative-hypnotic toxidrome S/S

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drowsiness, ataxia, slurred speech, confusion, CNS depression
decreased RR

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cholinergic toxidrome S/S

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DUMBELS - diarrhea, urination, constricted pupils, muscle weakness, bradycardia, emesis, lacrimation, seizures, salivation, and sweating

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anticholinergic toxidrome S/S

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flushed, dry skin, AMS, blindness, and urinary retention
high BP, HR, and temp

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serotonin toxidrome S/S

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agitation, ataxia, diaphoresis, diarrhea, AMS, shivering, tremor
increased HR and temp

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18
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causative agent that smells like bitter almonds

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cyanide

19
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causative agent that smells like garlic

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arsenic, organophosphates

20
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causative agent that smells like acetone

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alcohols

21
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causative agent that smells like wintergreen

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methyl salicylate

22
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causative agent that smells like pears

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chloral hydrate

23
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causative agent that smells like violets

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turpentine

24
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causative agent that smells like camphor

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camphor

25
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what is habituation

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dependence on drug

26
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what is drug misuse

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causes harm to user or other

27
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what is physical dependence

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adaptation to drug caused by chronic use (tolerance and withdrawal)

28
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what is psychological dependence

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emotional state of craving

29
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what is tolerance

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physiologic adaptation to effects of drug

30
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what is drug addiction

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use of substance even though it causes harm to user

31
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what is antagonist

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blocks ability of given chemical to bind to its receptor

32
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what is potentiation

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enhancement of effect of one drug by another drug

33
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what is synergism

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two substances’ effects are greater than the sum of the two individually

34
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what form of alcohol is in alcoholic beverages

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ethyl alcohol or ethanol

35
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what is alcohol use disorder

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medical condition with physical and psychological addiction to ethanol

36
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how does alcohol affect brain

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depresses frontal lobe’s decision making process or inhibitions

37
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minor alcohol withdrawal symptoms vs significant withdrawal

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minor: restlessness, anxiety, agitation, tremors
significant: high BP and HR, vomiting, hallucinations, delirium tremens

38
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how are esophageal varices formed

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blood flow to liver is blocked and blood backs up into smaller vesssels in esophagus

39
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at what BAC can death from alcohol intoxication occur

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0.40%

40
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what syndrome can manifest from thiamine deficiency in alcoholics

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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

41
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what is cocaine washout syndrome

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hypoactive state related to lack of snaptic neurotransmitters

42
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what electrolyte does cocaine affect and how does it affect heart

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sodium channel-blocker - widened QRS or prolonged QT

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