Hazardous Agents Flashcards
1
Q
Caffeine
A
Crosses placenta, slows growth
2
Q
Fluoride
A
Neurotoxin
3
Q
Mercury
A
Severe neurotoxin
4
Q
Lead
A
Severe anemia caused by blocked iron/hemoglobin, brain toxin
5
Q
X-rays
A
Carcinogen, teratogen, mutagen
6
Q
Methamphetamine
A
Vasoconstrictive, IU GR, sudden stillbirth and miscarriage
7
Q
Electromagnetic fields
A
Miscarriage and IUGR
8
Q
Cocaine
A
Vasoconstrictive, placental abruption
9
Q
Marijuana
A
If not smoked, no studies indicate harm
10
Q
Pesticides
A
Neurologic damage, liver damage
11
Q
MSG
A
Neurotoxin
12
Q
Aluminum salts
A
Neurotoxin
13
Q
Food preservatives
A
Carcinogens
14
Q
Phytochloride
A
Anomalies, neurotoxins
15
Q
Neurotoxins
A
Aspartame- severe caffeine- potential fluoride, Mercury- severe MSG, aluminum salts, Phytochloride Pesticides- neurological damage
16
Q
Carcinogens
A
X-rays
Food preservatives
17
Q
Salicylic
A
Aspirin
DDD
18
Q
Ibuprofen
A
Advil, Motrin
BBD
19
Q
Acetaminophen
A
Tylenol
BBB
20
Q
Naproxen
A
Alieve
BBD
21
Q
Ketoprophen
A
Orudis
BBD
22
Q
Aspartame
A
Severe potential neurotoxin
