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JOURNAL READING Flashcards

1
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agriculture accounts for —-% of the national income in the philippines

A

20%

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2
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in order to bost agricultural activity and prevent crop damage, farmers rely on ______ for ______control and management

A

pesticides, vector

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3
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the largest vegetable producing province in the philippines

A

Benguet province

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4
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results showed that pesticide exposure usually cured during agricultural activities such as spray applications in the field (____%), mixing (____%), loading (____%) and field re-entry (____%).

A
  • applications in the field (63.7%)
  • mixing (38.4%)
  • loading (34.1%)
  • field re- entry (9.7%)
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5
Q

most frequently used pesticides

A

Tamaron, selecron, and dithane

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6
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mean duration of pesticide exposure for males

A

14.23 years

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7
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mean duration of pesticide exposure for females

A

15.4 years

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8
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longest used pesticide for male

A

Sumicidine

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9
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longest used pesticide among females

A

tamaron

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10
Q

most prevalent heath symptoms

A
  • muscle pain
  • muscle weakness
  • fatigue
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11
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Tamaron (one of the pesticides used by the farmers) is composed of _______________

A

organophosphorus esters

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12
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organophosphorus terminates the action of ________________, producing delayed neuromuscular effects usually seen in the extremities

A

acetylcholine neurotransmitters

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13
Q

the _________of an individual can affect their _________ functioning and may lead to suicidal ideation

A

neurodevelopment, neuropsychosocial

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14
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a substance, natural or synthetic, that causes damage to living tissues and has an injurious or fatal effect on the body, wether it is ingested, inhaled, or absorbed or injected through the skin

A

POISON

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15
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A chemical, especially a drug, that acts against the bad effects of a poison to limit the harm it can do

A

antidote

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16
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what is the antidote for acetaminophen poisoning?

A

Acetylcysteine

17
Q

antidote for most poisons

A

activated charcoal

18
Q

what is the antidote of opioid overdose?

A

naloxone

19
Q

what is the antidote for arsenic, gold, or inorganic mercury poisoning?

A

dimercaprol

20
Q

antidote for organophosphates and carbamates

A

Atropine

21
Q

TRUE OR FALSE.

accidental poisoning of a child can be treated at home

A

TRUE, in some cases

22
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

if the substance is still in the child’s mouth, don’t make him spit it out or don’t remove it with your fingers

A

FALSE. make him spit it out or remove it with your fingers

23
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

In case of poisoning, make the child vomit

A

false. don’t make the child vomit

24
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why you shouldn’t follow instructions on packaging about poisoning?

A

because those are often outdated

25
Q

what to do if your child spills a chemical on his or her body?

A

remove any contaminated clothes

26
Q

in case of poison in the skin, rinse well with _______-not hot- water

A

lukewarm

27
Q

in the case of poison in the skin, what to do if the area shows signs of being burned or irritated?

A

continue rinsing for atleast 15 mins

28
Q

in the case of poison in the eyes, flush your child’s eye by holding the ______ open and pouring a small, steady stream of ______-not hot- water into the _____ corner near the nose.

A

eyelid, lukewarm, inner

29
Q

in the case of poison in the eye, let the water run _______ the eye to the ______ corner to flush the area well.

A

across, outside

30
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in the case of poison in the eye, continue flushing for _______ minutes and call the poison center for more instructions

A

15

31
Q

enumerate atleast three poisonous fumes or gases that can be breathed in

A
  • a car running in a closed garage
  • leaky gas vents
  • wood, coal, or kerosene stoves that are not working as they should
  • mixing bleach and ammonia together, which makes chloramine gas
  • strong fumes from other cleaners and solvents
32
Q

what makes mixing bleach and ammonia together?

A

chloramine gas

33
Q

what should you do if your child breathes in fumes or gases?

A

get him into fresh air right away

34
Q

Elevated lipid profiles and impaired glucose homeostasis are risk
factors for several ____________________

A

cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)

35
Q

how does apple cider vinegar improve glycemic status?

A

by delaying gastric emptying, enhancing cellular glucose
utilization and lipolysis, suppressing hepatic glucose production and lipogenesis, and
facilitating insulin secretion

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