JOURNAL READING Flashcards
agriculture accounts for —-% of the national income in the philippines
20%
in order to bost agricultural activity and prevent crop damage, farmers rely on ______ for ______control and management
pesticides, vector
the largest vegetable producing province in the philippines
Benguet province
results showed that pesticide exposure usually cured during agricultural activities such as spray applications in the field (____%), mixing (____%), loading (____%) and field re-entry (____%).
- applications in the field (63.7%)
- mixing (38.4%)
- loading (34.1%)
- field re- entry (9.7%)
most frequently used pesticides
Tamaron, selecron, and dithane
mean duration of pesticide exposure for males
14.23 years
mean duration of pesticide exposure for females
15.4 years
longest used pesticide for male
Sumicidine
longest used pesticide among females
tamaron
most prevalent heath symptoms
- muscle pain
- muscle weakness
- fatigue
Tamaron (one of the pesticides used by the farmers) is composed of _______________
organophosphorus esters
organophosphorus terminates the action of ________________, producing delayed neuromuscular effects usually seen in the extremities
acetylcholine neurotransmitters
the _________of an individual can affect their _________ functioning and may lead to suicidal ideation
neurodevelopment, neuropsychosocial
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
POISON
A chemical, especially a drug, that acts against the bad effects of a poison to limit the harm it can do
antidote
what is the antidote for acetaminophen poisoning?
Acetylcysteine
antidote for most poisons
activated charcoal
what is the antidote of opioid overdose?
naloxone
what is the antidote for arsenic, gold, or inorganic mercury poisoning?
dimercaprol
antidote for organophosphates and carbamates
Atropine
TRUE OR FALSE.
accidental poisoning of a child can be treated at home
TRUE, in some cases
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
FALSE. make him spit it out or remove it with your fingers
TRUE OR FALSE
In case of poisoning, make the child vomit
false. don’t make the child vomit
why you shouldn’t follow instructions on packaging about poisoning?
because those are often outdated
what to do if your child spills a chemical on his or her body?
remove any contaminated clothes
in case of poison in the skin, rinse well with _______-not hot- water
lukewarm
in the case of poison in the skin, what to do if the area shows signs of being burned or irritated?
continue rinsing for atleast 15 mins
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.
eyelid, lukewarm, inner
in the case of poison in the eye, let the water run _______ the eye to the ______ corner to flush the area well.
across, outside
in the case of poison in the eye, continue flushing for _______ minutes and call the poison center for more instructions
15
enumerate atleast three poisonous fumes or gases that can be breathed in
- 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
what makes mixing bleach and ammonia together?
chloramine gas
what should you do if your child breathes in fumes or gases?
get him into fresh air right away
Elevated lipid profiles and impaired glucose homeostasis are risk
factors for several ____________________
cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)
how does apple cider vinegar improve glycemic status?
by delaying gastric emptying, enhancing cellular glucose
utilization and lipolysis, suppressing hepatic glucose production and lipogenesis, and
facilitating insulin secretion
