HM MAN ch22: Poisoning and drug abuse Flashcards
Do you induce vomiting for acid, alkalies, or phonol poisonings?
never
do you induce vomiting for ingestion of petroleum ditillates?
no
how many species of scorpion exist in America?
40
what type of spider is identified by its violin-shaped marking?
brown recluse
what are the five venomous families of snakes?
viperidae elapidae Hydophidae colubridae atractaspididae
which family of venomous snakes includes rattelsnakes, moccasins, and bushmsters, vipers?
viperidae
how does death occur after being bitten by a viperidae snake?
mainly by coagulopathy and shock
which family of venomous snakes includes cobras, kraits, mambas, and coral snakes.
elapidae
how does death result from a bite from a elapidae snake?
respiratory failure, paralysis, and cardiac failure
what type of venom do elapidae snakes have?
neurotoxic
which family of venomous snakes includes sea snakes and venomous snakes from the island of the southern pacific ocean?
hydrophidae
why type of venom do hydophidae snakes have?
neurotoxic
which family of venomous snakes includes most of the commn nonvenomous species?
colubridae
which family of snake include the burrowing asps/mole vipers, stiletto snakes, and adders?
atractaspididae
what type of venom do atractaspididae’s have
varies according to type
what are the two type of snakes found in the US?
crotalids and elapids
What is the saying that only works in the North America about coral snakes?
red on yellow kill a fellow
red on black venom lack
What is the most common stining injury?
jelly fish sting
what are the two most dangerous types of jelly fish?
sea wasp or box jelly
Portuguese man of war
how quickly can the sea wasp or box jelly can induce death.
10 minutes
what type of octopus can inflict fatal bites? where does it live?
Blue-ringed octopus
common in Australian and indo-pacific waters
what type of venom do puffer fish have?
a neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin
the victim of this animal, though paralyzed, remains conscious until death occurs by respiratory arrest with a 50-60% mortality rate if untreated.
puffer (Fugu) fish
what is the most widely abused drug today?
alcohol
what are DTs?
delirium tremens
what is an example of a barbiturate?
sleeping pills
anti-anxiety
are barbiturate withdrawals life threatening?
yes
