Fin Flashcards
Air pollutants cause which symptoms?
Bronchoconstriction & Pulmonary Edema
Which metabolites damage ganglion cells in the retina?
Formate anion
Which category of medications will cause signs and symptoms of hypertensive crisis?
Monoamine Oxidase inhibitors
Delayed onset pulmonary toxicity is characteristic of which chemical exposure?
Inhalation of an irritant gas w/ low water solubility
Methemoglobinemia is characterized by what?
A blood drop on filter paper stains chocolate brown
A person using corticosteroids for osteoarthritis over a chronic duration will have peptic ulcers. Why?
Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis
Disulfiram therapy (inhibitor of Aldehyde dehydrogenase) involves the risk of severe cardiovascular and gastro-intestinal effects upon exposure to alcohol. These effects are due to accumulation of which chemical in blood?
Acetaldehyde
Carbon monoxide has the greatest binding affinity for which form of hemoglobin?
Fetal Hb
Which is an initial effect of inhaling an irritant gas?
Coughing
Chronic use of steroidal anti-inflammatory medications will cause which effects?
Ulcers, Hyperglycemia, & Cataracts
ABC correct
Which is correct for nitrous oxide?
Oxidizes Hb to form Methemoglobin
Aspirin should NOT be used to manage the signs & symptoms of which condition?
Gouty arthritis
Chronic use of steroidal anti-inflammatory medications can cause GI ulcers because of inhibition of which enzyme?
Phospholipase A2
Carbon monoxide inhalation:
Will reduce the amt of HB available to transport oxygen, can be misdiagnosed as “Flu,” can cause fetal damage.
(A, B, & C are correct)
“Mad Hatter’s Disease” is a consequence of chronic exposure to which toxic chemical?
Mercury
The risk for Parkinson’s disease and angina is increased upon exposure to which chemical?
Carbon monoxide
Daily use of low-doses of aspirin is prescribed to pts to present intra-vascular clotting after cardiovascular surgery; the therapeutic dose to manage pain, fever, and inflammation is around six times this dose. The rationale for this low-dose prescription is?
It inhibits Thromboxane synthetase
Cheyne-Stokes respiration is caused by fluctuations in PCO2 levels. This is a characteristic effect of which substance?
Narcotic analgesic overdose
Chronic use of which therapeutic agent is most likely to increase the risk for fractures and osteoporosis?
Proton pump inhibitors
The dental anesthetic, Nitrous Oxide; “laughing gas”, must be combined w/ adequate oxygen when used to perform dental procedures in order to prevent which?
Methemoglobinemia
Carbon monoxide does NOT cause which effect?
Coughing
Highly soluble irritant gases pose the highest risk for adverse effects in patients w/ which condition?
Asthma
The best confirmation of carbon monoxide poisoning is what?
Carboxyhemoglobin blood levels
Which toxic chemical has a sweet taste?
Lead acetate
Which category of chemicals will cause liquefactive necrosis upon contact w/ living tissues?
Strong Bases
Excessive consumption of which food item will increase risk for mercury poisoning?
Bigeye Tune
Which metallic poison causes psychosis?
Mercury
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications provide palliative relief by inhibiting which enzyme?
Cyclo-oxygenase
Acute overdose w/ aspirin can cause hyperthermia. This occurs b/c of which reason?
Aspirin uncouples oxidative-phosphorylation
Even low dose use of aspirin on a chronic basis can increase the risk for GI ulcers b/c of which reason?
Aspirin inhibits cyclo-oxygenase 1 in the gastric mucosa
Which is NOT an anti-inflammatory steroid?
Testosterone
Overuse of which anti-inflammatory medications will NOT cause signs and symptoms of cushings syndrome?
Aspirin
Which anti-inflammatory agents will aggravate gouty arthritis?
Aspirin
Reye’s syndrome is associated w/ the management of viral fevers in children w/ which anti-pyretic agent?
Aspirin
Narcotic analgesic agents will not cause which effect?
Mydriasis
Pin point pupil is a characteristic of which substance?
Narcotic
A 50-YO pt is under your care and is known to have active peptic ulcers. He has been taking the recommended dose of an analgesic to manage the pain due to osteoarthritis for the past three months and complains of lack of energy. Lab data indicated he is anemic and eexhibits prolonged bleeding time. The most likely analgesic involved is?
Aspirin
Exposure to cyanide can cause death as a result of which effect?
Inhibition of cytochrome oxidase (blockade of ATP synthesis)
A Pt under you care for asthma exhibits moon facies and buffalo hump, and has mild hyperglycemia. Which Which is the most likely medication that this pt concurrently taking?
Dexamethasone
Acute overdose w/ which chemical produces centrilobular hepatic necrosis?
Tylenol
