Clicker Flashcards
A gas widely used in World War I in chemical attacks was:
Chlorine
The primary mechanism of action of the organophosphate nerve agents is:
Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase resulting in overactivity of cholinergic neurons.
Which of the following drugs is used to reactivate inhibited acetylcholinesterase following OP exposure:
2-PAM
A CWA that exhibits both high persistence and lethality is:
VX
Characteristics of the sulfur mustard agents include all but which of the following:
Excessive parasympathetic stimulation leading to severe respiratory distress.
An example of an obstructive lung disease is:
Emphysema
Cells located in the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles that secrete mucus are called:
Goblet cells
Carbon disulfide causes primarily:
Axonopathy
Neurotransmission in the human brain primarily involves:
Chemical synapses
Which of the following statements about the blood-brain barrier is incorrect:
Polar molecules can easily penetrate the barrier.
A compound that is filtered from the blood but not reabsorbed by the kidney is:
Creatinine
After filtration from glomerular capillaries, the initially formed urine is first collected in the:
Bowman’s space
Which of the following is a function of bile:
D
A. Promote the elimination of hydrophobic solutes from the liver
B. Elimination of bilirubin
C. Role in the digestion and absorption of dietary lipids
D. All of the above
Which of the following statements about hepatic lobule organization is true:
Blood flows from the portal vein to the central vein
One mechanism by which ethanol can cause fatty liver is:
Stimulation of free fatty acid synthesis due to excess NADH.
